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Department OfMedicine, Health, and Society

Now Hiring

Lecturer:

The Department of Medicine, Health, and Society (MHS) at Vanderbilt University seeks a part-time instructor to teach an undergraduate course offered twice annually on the social dimensions of health and nutrition. This course will introduce the fundamentals of nutrition while critically examining the broader contexts that shape what and how we eat, including food politics, social media and influencer culture, inequality and food access, and/or the cultural and historical forces that inform dietary practices. We welcome applicants from healthcare, policy, the social sciences, or the critical humanities who bring an interdisciplinary approach to understanding health, food, and society. The ideal candidate will have teaching experience and a commitment to engaging undergraduates in complex social issues around nutrition and health. Applicants should submit the following to Jonathan.metzl@vanderbilt.edu and Dominique.behague@vanderbilt.edu :

  • Letter of interest addressed to Jonathan Metzl
  • CV
  • Evidence of teaching effectiveness, including all course evaluations if available
  • The names of three references

 

Senior Lecturer:

The Department of Medicine, Health, and Society (MHS) at Vanderbilt University invites applications for the position of Senior Lecturer to develop and teach critical undergraduate and graduate courses focused on Health and Social Media, Healthism, and/or the effects of Health Influencers.  This is a full-time position, not on the tenure track, for a three-year appointment beginning Fall 2026 with the possibility for renewal contingent upon performance review and curricular need. The position carries a 3-3 annual teaching load. Applicants should electronically apply via Interfolio https://apply.interfolio.com/175447