ANNOUNCEMENT OF FACULTY VACANCY

Visiting Lecturer in Health and Wellness Promotion

Maryville College, a selective four-year liberal arts college committed to superior teaching, invites applications for a Visiting Lecturer in Health and Wellness Promotion. This position begins in August 2023.

Teaching responsibilities will include courses related to community health, public health, wellness, health promotion, and research methods in physical activity. The successful candidate will also mentor undergraduate research projects. Commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching is essential. Applicants must hold at least a Masters degree in community health, health promotion, public health, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution. Preference may be given to candidates with a DrPH or PhD in public health, community health, health promotion, health behavior or closely related field. Applicants should have at least one year of undergraduate teaching experience, previous community/public health experience, professional association involvement, and a record of community engagement.

Founded in 1819, Maryville College is one of the oldest baccalaureate-granting institutions of higher learning in the South. Consistently ranked in the top tier of Southern colleges in national magazines, the College is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The curriculum is notable for its two-semester Senior Study research requirement and strong liberal arts core program that incorporates career exploration and preparation. The student body of about 1100 is drawn mostly from the Southeast, Middle Atlantic States, and the Midwest. Located in Maryville, Tennessee, Maryville College is ideally situated between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Knoxville, the states third largest city.

Applications received by April 3, 2023 can be assured of full consideration. Please apply online at https://www.maryvillecollege.edu/about/inside/careers/. Please include a letter of application addressed to Dr. Traci Haydu, Chair, Division of Health Sciences and Outdoor Studies, along with curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, and statement of teaching philosophy. Three letters of reference (at least two of which fully address teaching experience and potential) should be submitted to exercise.science@maryvillecollege.edu (please put Visiting Instructor - HWP in the subject line).

Maryville College is an equal opportunity employer and considers diversity and inclusion as integral parts of the Colleges mission. We welcome applications from groups that have been historically underrepresented in health & sports sciences and in higher education.

Visit Maryville Colleges website at: http://www.maryvillecollege.edu.