Assistant/Associate Professor, Health Sciences
Florida Gulf Coast University
Ubicación de trabajo
Fort Myers, FL
Estado de Empleo
Tiempo completo
Detalles de la oferta de trabajo
Assistant/Associate Professor, Health Sciences
Job Summary
Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university
dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All faculty
are expected to: be excellent teachers, responsive to changing
professional needs; be committed to innovative delivery of
instruction resulting in improved student learning; be committed to
effective use of technology including distance learning; produce
peer reviewed scholarship; and provide service to the department,
college, university, community, and profession. Teaching
assignments may be on the main campus, on-line, or at off-campus
sites within our region. The Department of Health Sciences
currently houses the Bachelor of Science in Health Science,
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science, the Bachelor of
Science in Health Administration, the Bachelor of Science in Public
Health, the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, and
the Master of Science in Health Science. In addition, we offer
three certificate programs, including a graduate certificate in
Health Services Administration.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach at the graduate
and undergraduate levels in the Department of Health Sciences,
specifically in the Health Sciences and Health Administration
programs. The successful candidate will be expected to hold a
record of excellent teaching as well as an ability to mentor
students in discipline-relevant experiences. The successful
candidate will be expected to engage in scholarly activities
including, but not limited to, conducting research, presenting
research results at professional conferences, producing
publications, and pursuing external sources of funding to support
such activities. The candidate is also expected to provide service
to the department, college, university, community, and profession.
The candidate will be expected to be an active member of the
Department participating in curriculum review and development. This
position reports directly to the Chair of the Department of Health
Sciences in the Marieb College of Health & Human
Services.
FGCU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an
Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity and Access
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, age,
disability, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status,
genetic predisposition, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender
expression, veteran status, and any other protected class(es), as
required by applicable state and federal law, as well as University
regulations and policies.
Job Description
Typical duties may include but are not limited to:
• Teach assigned courses and adequately perform other
duties/responsibilities as articulated on the annual
assignment.
• Hold office hours.
• Attend departmental meetings.
• Adopt course materials in a timely manner.
• Adopt the university learning management system.
• Adopt other campus-wide technology platforms as appropriate to
other specified job duties.
• Complete mandatory/required training in a timely manner.
• Abide by University Policies and Regulations.
• Participate in the evaluation process in accordance with the
CBA and related documents.
• Participate in the assessment process as required by your
respective department.
• Timely and professional communication with students,
colleagues, staff, and administrators
• Engage in essential duties with the highest standards of
integrity, responsibility, excellence, and within the accepted
practices and norms of your respective field/profession.
• Prepare syllabi and instructional materials, develop and
deliver lectures, tests, and evaluate students.
• Engages in reflective self-assessment of teaching styles and
methods to ensure consistently effective instructional
performance.
• Ensure the timely completion and reporting of student learning
assessments.
• Continued professional development activity is expected at a
level commensurate with rank and the mission of the
University.
• Actively participate in community, institutional, and
professional service in furtherance of FGCU's mission.
• Attends faculty and college meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor
• Participate in curriculum development and advancement of the
respective program.
• Prepare and deliver consistent, interactive lectures that align
with curriculum goals.
• Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure
curriculum outcomes and accreditation standards are met.
• Advise students and provide individual assistance to students
during weekly office hours.
• Perform regular scholarly research and publication.
Additional Job Description
Required Qualifications:
• Doctorate (Ph.D., MD) in Health Administration, Health
Sciences, Health Services Research, or closely related field from a
regionally accredited institution.
• Undergraduate and/or graduate level teaching experience at a
regionally accredited institution.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to serve as the Program Director for the Master of
Science in Health Science program
• Teaching experience in Quality Improvement, Decision Analysis,
or Strategy
• Experience with CAHME accreditation
• Research Agenda focused on Health Administration
• Demonstrated experience in online teaching with the use of
Learning Management systems (LMS)
• 3-5 years of post-secondary teaching experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Knowledge of major concepts, assumptions, debates, processes of
inquiry, and ways of knowing that are central to the
discipline(s).
• Understanding how to use digital and interactive technologies
for efficiently and effectively achieving specific learning
goals.
• Knowledge of critical thinking processes and understanding how
to help learners develop high level questioning skills.
• Knowledge and skill in the use of inquiry-based instructional
models and strategies.
• Knowledge and ability to use technology in various teaching
modalities (e.g. Face-to-face, synchronous online or asynchronous
online).
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders both within and
outside the University in the development and delivery of
instruction, resulting in improved student learning.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Appointment will be based on a 12-month continuous multi-year
contract available August 2025.
Because applications and materials are subject to public review and
retention under Florida's Public Records Law, please DO NOT send
examples of your project/ scholarship unless requested to do so.
Therefore, all submitted materials including articles, disks,
slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BE
RETURNED. As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to
submit specific additional materials. Such materials will become
the property of FGCU.
Under Florida's Public Records law, applications will be available
for public review upon request.
Required Application Materials:
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Statement of experience with students in research or
scholarship as it fits discipline.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Five (5) Professional References
Salary commensurate with education and experience.
The position is listed as “open until filled”.
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