(Summer) Part Time Lecturer - Public Health & Health Science

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

About the Opportunity: The Department of Public Health and Health Sciences in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences of Northeastern University is hiring part-time lecturers for the Summer 26 term in-person on the Boston campus. The Department’s mission is to promote the health and well-being of diverse individuals, communities, and populations through health care innovations and interdisciplinary collaborative initiatives across all scientific fields, engineering, and the humanities. The Department and the College are strongly committed to fostering excellence through diversity and enthusiastically welcome nominations and applications from members of groups that have been, and continue to be, underrepresented in academia. Responsibilities Include: Preparing syllabi, lectures, course materials, all examinations including a final exam, and evaluations of student performance in the course; Developing and implementing materials for lectures for in-person or online/hybrid courses. Working under the direction of the Lead Faculty for certain courses; Holding office hours as appropriate; Engaging productively with teaching assistants; Collaborating on course revisions and improvements with department faculty and the University’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning through Research (CATLR). Summer Term: Undergraduate courses are scheduled in-person during the day, 2-3 days per week between the hours of 8:00am-6:35pm. Graduate courses are scheduled either in-person 5:30 – 8:00pm or online. Possible Courses Available: PHTH 2515. Healthcare Policy and Administration. Focuses on management and policy issues in healthcare. Discusses management and administrative structures in hospitals and other healthcare organizations, including community clinics and health organizations, both private and public. Introduces the financial systems, economic information, and payment mechanisms necessary to understand healthcare financing. Also explores the variety of factors that influence population health from a healthcare policy perspective. Offers students an opportunity to learn how to analyze, prepare, and write policy briefs based on understanding the various economic, legal, and political forces shaping healthcare in the United States. PHTH 1260. The American Healthcare System. Introduces the organization and dynamics of the healthcare system and the role of consumers. Explores basic elements of healthcare including financing, personal insurance, high-risk status, and patient rights within the context of the U.S. system. Central to this exploration is an analysis of healthcare issues requiring informed consent from patients: patient bill of rights, healthcare directives, and the use of a proxy for decision making. Introduces the roles and responsibilities of various healthcare workers within the framework of an interdisciplinary model of healthcare. Qualifications: Applicants should have at least a Masters in an appropriate field. Doctoral degrees and teaching experience are preferred. Application: Please provide a CV/resume and a cover letter that includes description of qualifications and indicates which course you are prepared to teach and preferred term. Position Type: Academic Additional Information: Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Position Type Academic Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Requirements

Applicants should have at least a Masters in an appropriate field.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degrees and teaching experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

Preparing syllabi, lectures, course materials, all examinations including a final exam, and evaluations of student performance in the course
Developing and implementing materials for lectures for in-person or online/hybrid courses
Working under the direction of the Lead Faculty for certain courses
Holding office hours as appropriate
Engaging productively with teaching assistants
Collaborating on course revisions and improvements with department faculty and the University’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning through Research (CATLR)