Adjunct Faculty - Worksite Health Promotion

The Department of Health and Exercise Science in the Morrison Family College of Health at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN invites applicants for an adjunct faculty teaching position for spring semester 2025. The successful candidate will design and teach an undergraduate course titled HLTH 430: Worksite Health Promotion. The course will be delivered in-person, Tuesdays from 3:25 to 6:45 p.m. (2/3/2025 to 5/23/2025).

Teaching Responsibilities Include:

• Deliver instruction using student-engaged pedagogical approaches
• Develop lecture material, assignments, and examinations that align with program’s defined objectives and learning outcomes
• Provide timely feedback to students re: their grades and progress in course
• Deliver mid-term and final grades in accordance with the University’s academic calendar
• Be available to students for 1-2 office hours per week
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Commitment to high quality instruction in a student-centered environment
• Ability to cultivate an inclusive learning environment that support students with various learning styles and diverse backgrounds
• Experience using the Canvas learning management system (preferred), Microsoft Office Suite, and instructional technologies

Candidate Qualifications:

• Minimum qualifications:
• A Master’s Degree in health promotion, health education, public health, or related health field.
• Prior teaching experience and/or professional experience in worksite health promotion.

Institutional Profile:

The University of St. Thomas is a dynamic, mission-driven, urban university with 10,000 students and 450 full time faculty. Located in a residential neighborhood with easy access to both downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, we are Minnesota’s largest private university with 150+ undergraduate majors/minors and 55 graduate programs. In 2019, the Morrison Family College of Health became the newest addition to the institution’s eight different schools and colleges. The college is comprised of several departments and schools, including the Department of Health and Exercise Science (HES), that was established prior to the college’s inception.

The University of St. Thomas embraces diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity, and personal attention call us to embody and champion a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We welcome applicants of diverse races, ethnicities, geographic origins, gender identities, ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, religions, work experiences, physical and intellectual abilities, and financial means. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. This commitment is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.

How to Apply: All interested applicants must apply online at:https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. There are multiple parts to the job application process. Applicants will first be asked to create an applicant profile and upload the following supplemental application materials (you will copy/paste your cover letter elsewhere):

• Curriculum Vitae in which you summarize your education, skills, and teaching and professional experience
• Reference list of names and contact information for two professional references

After creating and submitting an applicant profile, you will be taken to the job specific application. Here you will be asked to copy/paste a cover letter, detailing your interest in the opportunity.

Please do not upload any additional documents into the other available fields within the candidate profile at this time. Additional application materials such as official transcripts may be requested at a later date, but no additional materials beyond those requested above are asked of you at this time.

Questions about the position should be directed to the department chair Dr. Paul Mellick (mell0159@stthomas.edu).