Adjunct Teaching - Public Health - HLTH 383: Mind/Body Health (Evening School)

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves teaching HLTH 383: Mind/Body Health at the undergraduate level in an evening school setting. The role requires preparing and delivering engaging lectures, discussions, and activities that explore the intricate relationship between mental, emotional, behavioral, social, and cultural factors and physical health. The instructor will guide students in identifying and evaluating thought processes that influence health and disease, and in understanding and critically assessing the connections between mental processes, beliefs, behaviors, and the development or management of chronic and infectious diseases. The position also entails incorporating relevant research, including that on behavioral medicine and complementary and alternative health practices, facilitating critical thinking and application of course concepts, and developing and administering assessments to evaluate student learning. Providing timely feedback, maintaining accurate records, and fostering a professional and respectful learning environment, especially when discussing sensitive topics, are key expectations. The adjunct will also coordinate with the Department of Public Health on course-related matters.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in public health, health promotion, behavioral health, psychology, behavioral medicine, or a closely related field preferred.
• The required degree must be completed by the start date.
• Academic or professional background related to mind-body health, behavioral medicine, health psychology, or the relationship between mental, emotional, behavioral, and physical health.
• Demonstrated understanding of theories and research examining how emotions, attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, and social and cultural influences affect health and disease.
• Ability to critically evaluate and effectively communicate current research related to mind-body health, chronic and infectious disease, behavioral medicine, and complementary and alternative health practices.
• Strong presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage undergraduate students in complex health topics.
• Ability to facilitate thoughtful, evidence-based discussion of health beliefs, behaviors, cultural influences, and other potentially sensitive topics.
• Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrines of the affiliated church.

Nice To Haves

• Previous college-level teaching experience preferred.
• Candidates with experience in and commitment to mentoring students from a variety of backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Teach HLTH 383: Mind/Body Health at the undergraduate level in accordance with established course objectives and learning outcomes.
• Prepare and deliver engaging lectures, discussions, activities, and other learning experiences addressing the relationship between mental, emotional, behavioral, social, and cultural factors and physical health.
• Help students identify and evaluate behavioral, social, and cultural thought processes that may contribute to health and disease.
• Teach students to understand and critically evaluate connections between mental processes, beliefs, behaviors, and the development or management of chronic and infectious disease.
• Incorporate relevant research and evidence into course instruction, including research related to behavioral medicine and complementary and alternative health practices.
• Facilitate class discussions and student presentations that encourage critical thinking and the application of course concepts.
• Develop and/or administer appropriate assignments, examinations, presentations, and other assessments to evaluate student learning.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback and maintain accurate student grades and course records.
• Maintain regular communication with students and provide appropriate opportunities for students to seek assistance with course material.
• Maintain a professional and respectful learning environment, particularly when addressing sensitive topics related to mental, emotional, behavioral, cultural, and physical health.
• Coordinate with the Department of Public Health regarding course expectations, curriculum, scheduling, and other instructional responsibilities.

Benefits

• Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level