Assistant Teaching Professor | Teaching-track, in Health, Wellbeing, and Humanities

Emory • Atlanta, GA

17d • Onsite

About The Position

The Center for the Study of Human Health (CSHH) at Emory University seeks a teaching-track Assistant Teaching Professor in Health, Wellbeing, and Humanities, beginning in the Fall semester of 2027. CSHH is a multidisciplinary liberal arts program offering a BA in Human Health, a joint major in Economics and Health, several minors, and a Health Innovation Concentration in collaboration with Goizueta Business School.

The successful candidate will be a teacher-scholar focused on health and the humanities, with expertise in areas such as philosophy, bioethics, literature, languages, the arts, or public health. The geographic area of work is open. The role includes teaching five courses per academic year, spanning large lecture courses and small seminars, as well as mentoring and advising students outside the classroom. The initial appointment is for three years, with possible renewals and promotions under Emory’s teaching-track system. Work must be performed in person at an Emory University location; remote work is not an option.

Requirements

• Hold a relevant doctorate.
• Have experience using evidence to evaluate the human experience of health through historical, social, and cultural perspectives, and/or through literary and artistic explorations of health.
• Have experience teaching innovative, evidence-based undergraduate courses in human health-related disciplines.
• Have a history of research and mentoring students outside the classroom.
• Be able to perform the position’s tasks in person at an Emory University location.

Responsibilities

• Teach five courses per academic year, including large lecture courses and small seminars.
• Teach electives in the candidate’s area of expertise and contribute to courses in bioethics, philosophical traditions, cross-cultural perceptions of health and wellbeing, emerging biotechnologies, and health narratives.
• Use humanities-rooted methods and pedagogies to examine intersections of health and the human condition.
• Mentor and advise students outside the classroom.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree