Adjunct Instructor
Company: UNC-Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary The Gillings School of Global Public Health –
the top public school of public health in the nation – offers a
variety of professional Master of Public Health ( MPH )
concentrations under the schoolwide MPH program. The MPH is the
cornerstone of education in public health, preparing graduates for
expanded roles in the 21st century. MPH degrees will ground
students in a rigorous, integrated, public health core and focus on
specialized skill building in a defined area of expertise via
concentrations. The MPH will also emphasize experiential learning
that provides opportunities for applying and integrating concepts,
skills, and interdisciplinary content. The Gillings MPH includes
quality residential and online programs offered in a variety of
concentration areas relevant to today’s public health needs. These
offerings are designed to meet the needs of a diverse student body
and to fuel the public health workforce. Central to Gillings MPH is
the MPH Core, an foundational interdisciplinary first-year set of
core courses driven by the latest recommendations from the
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health ( ASPPH ) and
the Council on Education for Public Health ( CEPH ). The Gillings
School has expanded its online offerings to add MPH@UNC, delivered
with support from digital educational partner 2U . MPH@UNC is a
flexible degree option for those with professional or personal
constraints limiting participation in a residential program in
Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Students learn from UNC lead faculty
and section instructors through a unique blend of highly
interactive online learning in small-group virtual classroom
setting. MPH@UNC students must meet the same selective admissions
criteria as the residential programs and upon graduation, earn an
identical diploma. Section instructors for MPH@UNC will be
responsible for teaching core or concentration courses. Section
instructors teach live, online, synchronous class sessions once
each week for 13 weeks. The MPH@UNC term is 14 weeks long with 13
weeks of content. The program recognizes some holidays and
well-being days that are equal to one week off during the term.
Classes are typically scheduled for weekday evenings. Key
responsibilities of the section instructor include: * Facilitating
weekly live sessions in which the class discusses and applies
learning from self-paced modules developed by lead faculty. *
Grading assessments and providing verbal and written feedback to
students as appropriate. * Responding to student questions and
issues related to the course. * Maintaining regular communications
with lead faculty and the coordinator for MPH@UNC about students’
experiences, potential barriers, ideas for enhancement, etc.
Section instructors will follow a standardized course syllabus,
class plan, and use pre-developed instructional materials created
by lead faculty for each course. Instructors will effectively
engage class members in discussions during live class sessions,
bringing their unique background and expertise to the course
experience by helping students apply their new knowledge to
relevant, real-world problems. Section instructors will provide
feedback on and grade student work, while also supporting student
learning by establishing and communicating regular office hours and
responding to student issues and questions within forty-eight
business hours. Section instructor is responsible for maintaining
reliable access to the learning management system (e.g., meeting
technical specifications and reliable high-speed internet access).
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience Preferred: *
Experience/background in multiple public health topics and
disciplines. * Experience teaching in higher education and/or
online settings.
Keywords: UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill , Adjunct Instructor, Education / Teaching , Chapel Hill, North Carolina
