Position Type Adjunct Working Title Adjunct Instructor - Public Health & Population Health Classification Title Adjunct Faculty College/Division College of Health, Arts & Sciences (HAS) Department Humanities and Social Sciences Hiring Unit Work Location Appointment FTE (%) Position Terms/Mo Full/Part time Annual Salary Per Work Load Unit (WLU)
Position Summary
Department Summary
The Humanities and Social Sciences Department is a dynamic and growing department with a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration.
The department offers undergraduate degrees in Applied Psychology and Population Health Management, Graduate degrees in Applied Behavior Analysis and Marriage and Family Therapy, minors in Arts, Literature and Philosophy, Medical Sociology, and Psychology, and a diverse collection of courses in support of Oregon Tech's general education mission.
Additional departmental information may be found at: https://www.oit.edu/academics/health-arts-sciences/humanities-social-sciences
Position Summary
Oregon Tech is accepting applications for Public Health and Population Health undergraduate Adjunct Instructors for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Department.
The Humanities and Social Sciences Department is recruiting a pool of adjunct instructors for possible part-time teaching positions for the minor in Medical Sociology and undergraduate degree in Population Health Management. Specifically, the department seeks adjunct instructors to teach Medical Sociology, Introduction to Population Health Management, Global Population Health, Rural Health, Current Health Issues, Community Program Planning, among others.
Teaching Modality: Appointments may include courses offered on-line, in person on campus, hybrid, or related clinic or lab, or in an alternative format responsive to state and local requirements.
Location: primary campus locations include the Klamath Falls campus, the Portland-Metro campus (located in Wilsonville, OR), and online. Teaching may be conducted remotely/online, within the United States.
Interested candidates should apply online and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references with contact information. In your cover letter, please specify those areas or courses that you are qualified to offer and would be interested in teaching.
This pool will be accessed only when an opening or need arises. Your credentials will remain active as long as the pool position is available but no more than two years. After two years, if you are still interested, you must reapply to the most current adjunct pool.
Minimum Requirements Additional Requirements
• Master's Degree or higher in Public Health, Healthcare Leadership, Sociology or other related fields.
• Experience teaching at the college level.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis at the time of hire; this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or other employment-based immigration support.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience using Canvas or a similar Learning Management System (e.g., Blackboard).
• Experience using virtual meeting and collaboration tools for teaching, such as Zoom, Skype, and Microsoft Teams.
Application Information
Recruitment Type External Application Screening Begins 08/08/2025 Job Posting Close Date Special Instructions to Applicant
This pool will be accessed only when an opening or need arises. Your credentials will remain active as long as the pool position is available but no more than two years. After two years, if you are still interested, you must reapply to the most current adjunct pool.
Interested parties should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references with contact information (phone & email).
In your cover letter, please specify those areas or courses that you are qualified to offer and would be interested in teaching.
Required Documents
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Professional References List
Optional Documents
• Transcripts (Unofficial)
• License/Certification
• Other Document
Oregon Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Oregon Tech's Office of Human Resource at 541-885-1028 or
[email protected]. Please use the subject line: Public Health and Population Health Adjunct Pool.
For additional information, please contact the Chair of the Department, Dr. Kyle Chapman,
[email protected]
Background/Pre-Employment Check
Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory background check, motor vehicle check, physical abilities check, and/or any other conditions of employment contained in the vacancy announcement.
AA/EEO Statement
Oregon Tech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring, or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis in law.
Oregon Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Office of Human Resource at 541-885-1028 or
[email protected].