Public Health Skills Instructor – Fall 2026

The California State University; San Marcos (CA); On-site; Full time

Job description

Lecturer - PH 180-1: Skills for Success in Public Health (Fall 2026)

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Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: San Marcos
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty - Health Sciences

• Semester: Fall 2026
• Day/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
• Modality: In-person
• College: College of Education, Health, and Human Services
• Department: Public Health

Course Description

This course provides foundational skills and knowledge for academic and professional success in Public Health. It equips students with essential problem‑solving and critical thinking skills required for application in academic and professional settings. It explores discipline‑specific core concepts in Public Health, career pathways for the major, and resources available to Public Health majors on campus. It emphasizes cooperative learning, project management, professionalism, effective communication, information literacy, and promotes intrapersonal and interpersonal skills to be used throughout the Public Health profession.

Qualifications

• A Master of Public Health (MPH) or Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)
• Relevant experience working with college‑level students or teaching in an institution of higher learning.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with core faculty and colleagues on an ethnically and culturally diverse campus.
• Working in California is a required condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• A doctoral degree in Public Health or a closely related field.
• Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate intercultural competence and a commitment to serving our campus community as it relates to teaching and, as applicable, service.

Salary

• Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5,507 - $6,000 per full‑time month
• CSU Classification Salary Range Lecturer A - AY: $5,507 - $6,677 per full‑time month

Equal Opportunity Employer

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and veteran or military status.