About the Dornsife School of Public Health

The Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University is a CEPH accredited School of Public Health founded in 1994 on the principle of health as a human right and the recognition of the importance of social justice as a means to achieve health for all.  With enrollment of over 350 students, Dornsife is the #1 school of public health in Philadelphia and in the top 15% in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report's 2021 rankings of the nation’s best graduate schools. Our mission is to provide education, conduct research, and partner with communities and organizations to improve the health of populations. We define health broadly to encompass physical, mental and social well-being and not merely as the absence of disease or infirmity. We view the focus on the health of populations as a distinguishing feature of the field of public health.  Our story weaves together three public health challenges: urban health, health equity, and policy translation in a way that is inclusive and broad, that allows us to have focus but at the same time engages new ideas and new areas. Most importantly, we recognize the value of diversity (where we come from, who we are, what we know, what we do, our history) to all of our work, because this diversity is critical to our ability to develop, embrace new things, and achieve our goals.

About the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics  

The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics applies, develops, and teaches the skills needed to understand the determinants of disease and improve health. The Department offers degree programs in Epidemiology (Master’s of Public Health, Master’s of Science, PhD) and Biostatistics (Master’s of Science, PhD) with a goal of preparing the next generation of public health professionals and researchers,

Job Summary

We seek adjunct faculty members to teach classes in our graduate program in Biostatistics and our Public Health undergraduate program. We are in need of faculty to teach a variety of courses; some in person, some on-line, including an intermediate biostatistics course primarily for MPH students (Spring, on-line) and an undergraduate biostatistics class (Fall, in person), and Biostatistics courses required for our MS degree. The adjunct faculty member will select course materials in accordance with the approved course description, foster active learning in all students, maintain proper course-related records, and evaluate student work and provide students with feedback as to the progress toward meeting the objectives of the course. Each adjunct faculty member is responsible for effectively teaching students in the assigned classroom or remote setting. Course materials from previous iterations of the course will be provided, when available.

We are recruiting an adjunct to teach an in person class that meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 - 9:20 am in the Winter term (January 5 - March 25, 2026). This is a cross-listed course BST 557/PBHL 459 Survival Data Analysis. This course covers the basic techniques of survival analysis. These approaches are useful in analyzing cohort data, which are common in health studies, when the main interest outcome is the onset of event and time to event is known. The response is often referred to as failure time, survival time, or event time, and this course will introduce students to methods necessary for analyzing this type of data.

Essential Functions 

• Teach required number of credit hours per quarter based on their contract
• Plan and provide instructional experiences that reflect an understanding of the philosophy, objectives, and curriculum of the program
• Provide instruction consistent with approved course descriptions
• Evaluate student achievement of curricular objectives/outcomes
• Maintain communication with the program director regarding any course or student issues
• Perform other similar duties as assigned

Required Qualifications 

• Masters  Biostatistics or related field
• Teaching experience preferred
• or doctorate degree Preferred 

Special Instructions to the Applicant 

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter describing your areas of expertise when submitting your application.