ATS Associate Instructor Full-time

Academic Teaching Staff Position

The School of Public Health integrates research, graduate education, and community engagement to improve population health. Its interdisciplinary structure includes academic programs, centres, and research teams focused on tackling pressing public health issues locally and globally. The School is dedicated to creating knowledge, training public health professionals, and advancing evidence-informed policy and practice.

The School of Public Health invites applications for a full-time, 2-year (renewable) Academic Teaching Staff position, beginning no later than June 1, 2026. The teaching load is commensurate with the guidelines set out in the ATS agreement and will be equivalent to 6 courses equivalents per year.

This appointment requires advanced training in public health (e.g., MPH, MSc, PhD or DrPH). Relevant practical experience in the field of public health will be considered an asset. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in public health education and to those with experience serving in leadership roles with governmental or non-governmental organizations and using evidence to inform public health actions.

The appointee will primarily teach undergraduate and MPH/MACE courses in the School of Public Health. Courses may be taught in person, asynchronously online or hybrid, depending on the course. The following courses may be part of the teaching required:

• SPH 303 – Health Promotion in an Unequal World
• SPH 535 – Using and Creating Evidence in Public Health Practice
• SPH 536 – Engagement for Public Health Action
• SPH 541 – Public Health Practice & Professional Skills
• SPH 546 – Public Health Practice & Professional Skills
• SPH 562 – Understanding and Improving the Health of Populations

This position includes additional duties related to course coordination, curriculum revision and development of courses aimed at undergraduate students. Advising of course-based students (i.e., MPH, MACE) during their practicum will also be expected.

Applicants should have advanced training in public health (e.g., MPH, MSc, PhD or DrPH); a minimum of 5 years of related public health experience in governmental, non-governmental, community-based, academic or industry settings; and the candidate must demonstrate high-quality and engaged teaching for graduate courses and contribute to service and community engagement missions of the School.

Click “Apply Now” to submit the following:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• Statement of teaching interests

Requests for additional information or questions about this competition, should be sent to: recruit.publichealth@ualberta.ca.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package. Salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with Schedule D of the Collective Agreement between the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta and the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta.