The Center for the Study of Human Health (CSHH) at Emory University is a cross-disciplinary and rapidly growing program that seeks an Assistant Teaching Professor in Health, Wellbeing, and Humanities to begin the Fall semester of 2027. CSHH is an multidisciplinary liberal arts program encompassing innovative courses and scholarly endeavors with broad perspectives on health and the human condition through a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Human Health, a joint major in Economics and Health, and minors in Predictive Health, Global Health, Culture & Society, Nutrition Science, and Predictive Health. We also offer a Health Innovation Concentration in collaboration with Goizueta Business School.
Qualifications
We seek a teacher-scholar focused on health and humanities from across any of the following areas and approaches: philosophy, bioethics, literature, languages, arts, or public health. Geographic area of work is open. Successful applicants must have experience using evidence to evaluate the human experience of health through historical, social, and cultural perspectives, [as well as/or] literary and artistic explorations of health.
Experience teaching innovative, evidence-based courses in human health-related disciplines at the undergraduate level is necessary. In addition to electives in their area of expertise, candidates should be able to contribute to our teaching program in: bioethics, philosophical traditions, cross-cultural perceptions of health and wellbeing, emerging biotechnologies, and health narratives. Successful candidates should demonstrate the use of methods and pedagogies rooted in the humanities to examine the intersections of health and the human condition. A history of research and mentoring students outside the classroom is required.
This is a full‐time, teaching-track position with a course load of five courses per academic year, including both large lecture courses and small seminars. In addition, successful applicants will be expected to mentor and advise students outside the classroom. The initial appointment will be for a period of three years with renewals and promotions possible within the teaching‐track system, as detailed in the Emory College of Arts and Sciences Guidelines for Appointment of Teaching-Track Faculty (http://college.emory.edu/faculty/faculty/promotion-teaching-track.html).
Application Instructions
Applicants who hold a relevant doctorate should submit: a cover letter; curriculum vitae; a personal statement describing teaching experience and teaching philosophy; two (2) syllabi from representative courses taught; graduate transcripts; and contact information for three (3) references. Review begins January 1, 2027. Submit your application materials by December 23, 2026 for full consideration. Reference letters will be requested for selected candidates during the review process. Please direct questions to the Human Health Search Committee: Human.Health@emory.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).
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