Job description

University Information

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Community

Greensboro is a beautiful and thriving city, with a population of approximately 300,000. The city has its own symphony orchestra, community theater, arts council, civic ballet, aquatic center, coliseum, minor league baseball park, and many outstanding public and private recreation areas and facilities including golf courses, swimming pools, water parks, marinas, tennis, and racquet clubs, fitness centers, ice skating arenas, and natural resource areas. Greensboro is located in the Piedmont Triad. North Carolina’s mountain resorts are an easy two-hour drive from Greensboro and the beaches of North and South Carolina are 3 to 4 hours to the east.

The School of Health and Human Sciences

The School of HHS aims to inspire and equip students, faculty, and staff to transform institutions to work in ways that make the world healthier and safer. We believe in social justice, equity, and a people-centered approach to community. Our school includes a rich and unique array of nationally ranked programs including Human Health Sciences, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Community and Therapeutic Recreation, Genetic Counseling, Gerontology, Human Development, and Family Studies, Kinesiology, Nutrition, Peace and Conflict Studies, Public Health Education, and Social Work. We celebrate our dynamic intellectual community by embracing interdisciplinary collaboration, the creativity of thought, and innovation of practice.

The Human Health Sciences Program
Position Summary

The Human Health Sciences Program at UNC Greensboro invites applications for a full- time, 10-month, professional-track (non-tenure) faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank with an August 3, 2026, start date. The program recognizes the critical role of quality teaching; Professional Track faculty members are fully integrated into the department and receive full benefits. Beginning with a 2-year contract, faculty are eligible for subsequent renewal on a yearly basis and can be considered for promotion from AP Assistant Professor through the rank of AP Full Professor.

The Human Health Sciences degree is explicitly interdisciplinary, drawing from a range of disciplines related to allied health fields, with a focus on Interprofessional Education. This degree provides students with a flexible, non-clinical curriculum designed to offer a broad overview of health and health care, preparing them for both direct entrance into health-related careers or for graduate training in health professions. We are looking for candidates who will be passionate about working with interdisciplinary colleagues to prepare tomorrow’s health professionals with exemplary education. The new faculty member will be responsible for teaching courses on culturally relevant healthcare, a research-intensive senior capstone, and other program requirements as needed.

Responsibilities:

• We are seeking a collaborative and motivated colleague to teach at the undergraduate level, serve as primary advisor for our undergraduate programs, and provide service to the department, school, university and profession (often through committee work).
• The base teaching load in the School of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) is 4 courses per semester, with opportunities for reduced teaching load for additional service or administrative duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

The successful candidate must have:

• A Master’s degree in health science, healthcare management, or a related field by the time of application.
• Ability to teach our required core courses in the undergraduate program.
• Evidence of commitment to teach and advise UNCG students.
• Experience working with various stakeholders in health and healthcare.

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional consideration will be given to candidates who also have one or more of the following:

• Doctoral degree in health sciences.
• Established track record of teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate students.
• Established track record of independent research – to mentor student researchers.

How to apply

To ensure full consideration, applicants must submit all application materials by February 13, 2026. Materials must be submitted through the UNCG SpartanTalent system at https://spartantalent.uncg.edu/postings/33946. The review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Applications should include:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• One page teaching philosophy
• List of 3 references (including name, position, relationship to applicant, mailing address, email, and phone number).

Questions regarding any facet of this notice or the application process should be sent to Dr. Jeannette M. Wade, [email protected], Search Committee Chair.