Assistant Clinical Professor - Health Education

The department of Health and Sport Sciences in the College of Education and Health Sciences is currently seeking a full-time Assistant Clinical Professor in Health Education to start Fall 2026.

Adelphi University is the premiere institution in Health Education Teaching Preparation on Long Island. The Health Education Program currently offers both a Master's in Health Education and an Advanced Certification in School Health Education. Also, it features a dual certification program with physical education as well. A recently developed 4 1 program allows students to earn a BS in Physical Education and an MA in Health Education in 5 years, with many health courses completed during the initial four-year period and included in undergraduate tuition. Students may also combine a Master's in Physical Education with an Advanced Certification in School Health Education. These programs are housed in the Department of Health and Sport Sciences within the College of Education and Health Sciences. The department also offers undergraduate programs in Exercise Science, Health Science, and Sport Management as well as graduate programs in Exercise Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Physical Activity Studies, and Sport Management. These academic programs prepare practitioners, administrators, researchers and leaders within all relevant career fields. http://education-ehps.adelphi.edu/.

Adelphi is reviewing the recent governmental changes to the H1B process and is encouraging all qualified candidates to apply.

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in initial and advanced teacher certification, such as health education methods, K-12 health promotion, school health programs and policies, WSCC model, research and technology in health education, contemporary health issues, and health content courses.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Provide service to school, university, and community.

• Earned a Master's degree in Health Education or a related field.
• A Doctorate degree is preferred.
• State teaching license in k-12 School Health Education preferred.
• Administrative experience as well as experience with accreditation, teacher certification, and student teaching are preferred.
• Experience teaching pedagogy courses.
• Experience with integration of technology into teaching is preferred.
• A track record of scholarship and service.
• Academic experiences with culturally diverse populations.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff and community members.

• To be considered, applications must be submitted through the Adelphi website only. www.adelphi.edu/positions/
• Review of applications will begin upon receipt of application and interviews will begin in March.
• Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
• Direct any inquiries to the chair of the search committee, Assistant Professor and Program Director, Health Education: Won Seok Chey, Ph.D. Phone: 516-877-4262, Email: wschey@adelphi.edu / Professor, Physical Education: Anne Gibbone, Ed.D. Phone: 516-877-4759, Email: gibbone@adelphi.edu
• Faculty position is subject to financial factors to be determined by the Board of Trustees.

ABOUT ADELPHI:

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected research and teaching university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private coeducational university, serving more than 8,100 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students more than 50 undergraduate majors and 70 graduate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 115,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 41 states and 58 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.