University of South Florida·Tampa, Florida
Adjunct faculty may teach in undergraduate and/or graduate programs and may be required to mentor students. They are also encouraged to engage in college, university, community, and professional service activities.
Open positions reports to the COPH Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Adjunct faculty may teach in the undergraduate and/or graduate programs pending SACS credentialing. Additionally, adjunct faculty may be required to mentor students and are encouraged to engage in college, university, community, and professional service activities.
Founded in 1984, the USF College of Public Health (COPH) was the first college of public health in the state of Florida and has led the way in public health as one of the first colleges to develop an integrated core and practice-based curriculum designed to better address the complex challenges of today’s world. The USF COPH is consistently ranked #1 in the state of Florida and in the top 25 nationally for nearly 20 years in public health degree programs. As of Fall, 2022 the college has awarded over 10,000 degrees and currently serves 5,404 students in undergraduate and graduate programs including 100 online courses plus 6 online degree programs. With an all source budget of over $80 million, including $28.4 million in research awards, there are nearly 100 teaching and research faculty and over 300 support and project staff.
Fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the College is also home to three other accredited programs, the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredited Master of Health Administration, the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC) accredited Master of Science in Public Health in Genetic Counselling, and the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Dietetic Internship linked to an MPH in Nutrition. See the COPH website at http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/ to learn more about our dynamic and innovative faculty and College.
Working at USF
With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area.
We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold.
Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement.
In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No.
1 among the state’s 12 public universities.
Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St.
Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health.
USF is recognized by U.S.
News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida.
U.S.
News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No.
1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide.
USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S.
With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future.
The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion.
USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference.
Learn more at www.usf.edu.
Compliance and Federal Notices
This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) [https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf]
Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations [https://www.usf.edu/hr/employment-resources/important-resources/ada-accommodations.aspx] webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.
Candidates must have a Master’s degree in public health or a closely related field and demonstrated professional experience in public health. They should also have experience teaching health-related information to clients, educators, or students.
Market context
In Florida, adjunct public health roles are often tied to semester-based teaching needs and can be competitive because schools look for candidates who combine a master’s degree with real public health practice and teaching experience. On this platform, job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review fit faster. If you are considering applying, match your public health background to any teaching, training, or client-education examples in your materials.