Instructor, Public Health and Wellness

University of Portland Portal • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The University of Portland located in Portland, Oregon, USA invites applications for a faculty position as an Instructor in the Public Health and Wellness Program to begin August 15, 2026. The University of Portland is a primarily undergraduate institution comprising four professional schools and the College of Arts and Sciences ( CAS ), which houses our strong liberal arts Core Curriculum, required of all students. The University Core provides students in all disciplines a unifying set of experiences and promotes engagement with the Six Core Habits of Heart and Mind , which include “Global & Historical Consciousness” and “Diversity & the Common Good.” The Public Health and Wellness Program at the University of Portland is dedicated to creating the conditions for students to realize their best selves and serve the public with compassion and skill. Pedagogically, the program focuses on students’ vitality and capacity for creativity as much as on the delivery of information. Successful candidates will possess a balance between content expertise and effective teaching practices. The College of Arts and Sciences is strongly committed to recruiting faculty with a broad range of backgrounds and life experiences to reflect and support our increasingly diverse student body. As the oldest and largest unit within the University of Portland, we have a unique role to play in advancing campus-wide goals with regard to inclusive excellence. Furthermore, as a Catholic (Holy Cross) institution, it is our mission to support and develop our students as whole people by engaging their heads, hearts, and hands and to affirm the dignity and worth of all people. We seek employees who are likewise committed to promoting an environment of inclusive excellence and celebration of difference, and who can contribute to our goals through their teaching, research, mentoring, and other activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees