Adjunct Instructor

Daemen University is a dynamic, independent, liberal arts institution committed to excellence in student‑centered learning. The University places special emphasis on preparing students for excellence in professional life, civic engagement, and on instilling and understanding that learning is an exciting lifelong journey. Students are encouraged to be creative, innovative, ethically minded leaders for an ever‑changing, diverse, and interconnected world.

The Mission of Daemen University is to prepare students for life and leadership in an increasingly diverse and complex world through the integration of education and professional preparation. Daemen University is going beyond instrumental needs to foster the development of individuals who are dedicated to the health and well‑being of local and global communities.

Purpose of Role

PH 512 Public Health Nutrition

This 3-credit online course will examine the relationship between food systems, nutrition, and public health. The first half of the course focuses on today's public health crises related to the food environment, agriculture, diet‑related chronic diseases, food insecurity, and food and nutrition population approaches to obesity and cardiovascular disease. The second half of the course focuses on nutritional epidemiology, plant‑based nutrition, food as medicine interventions, institutional food procurement programs to address population‑level health, and food and nutrition‑focused grant writing. This is an elective course within the Master of Public Health Program at Daemen University.

About This Opportunity

Joining our Master of Public Health team, the Adjunct Instructor will be responsible for the following:

The Public Health Department seeks an adjunct faculty member who is qualified to teach a course in public health nutrition. Specifically, the applicant should be able to teach nutrition related content with application to Master of Public Health program graduate students. The course is fully online, so proficiency in online synchronous and asynchronous instruction is preferred.

Required Qualifications

Candidates will hold an MS degree or higher in nutrition or another related discipline, with a demonstrated expertise and interest in public health education. Significant public health work, graduate teaching experience, and involvement in community and/or global health activities are preferred.

For consideration please submit resume and cover letter and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be reviewed until the appropriate candidate is identified. To learn more about the department, visit

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