Asst​/Assoc​/Prof Practice, Edward Campus Health Sciences

Position: Asst/Assoc/Full Prof of the Practice, Edward Campus Health Sciences
Department

School of Professional Studies

Primary Campus

Univ of Kansas Edwards Campus

Job Description

The Director of the Health Sciences program in the School of Professional Studies invites applications for a non-tenure track position at the rank of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of the Practice. This faculty position is expected to teach in the Bachelor of Science in Nutrition program as well as the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences programs and corresponding Minors. Courses are offered at the Edwards Campus in Overland Park, on the Lawrence campus, and online.

The candidate will be expected to teach in various formats such as in-person and online.

The appointment is a Fiscal Year (12-month) appointment with an initial term of 3 years, with a typical course load of 3 classes each fall and spring semester and 2 courses each summer semester. Subsequent appointments may be offered, contingent upon a satisfactory comprehensive performance evaluation during the final year of this appointment and approval of the Dean of the School of Professional Studies.

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When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things.

This position serves the education needs of a Johnson County Education Research Triangle (JCERT) program. Specific percentages of effort for JCERT are determined each year. The KU Edwards Campus is in Overland Park, Kansas.

Learn more about the Health Sciences program at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching
-75%.

Serve as faculty in the Health Sciences program. The courses must meet the curricular needs of the program.

Develop and teach eight (8) courses per year.

* Prepare for and attend all class meetings;
Develop assignments, design class activities, respond to and evaluate student work in a timely manner, assign grades. Adhere to School of Professional Studies and university policies.

* Develop and update syllabi, study guides, instructor's guides, test questions, tests, and web-based material. Participate in regular meetings with instructors and staff as needed. Assist in the development and implementation of technology and student-centered pedagogies in courses. Hold regular office hours for students involved in classes taught.

* Adhere to School of Professional Studies, Edwards Campus, and university policies and procedures.

Work collaboratively with faculty in the Health Sciences Program and School of Professional Studies to ensure that curriculum continues to meet the needs of our students, school, university, and transfer pipelines. Engage with local community college faculty to ensure strong transfer pipelines and clear curriculum goals for each institution. Engage with agencies and employers and other workforce planners to determine workforce needs of the future and translate those needs into academic curriculum given discipline standards.

Ensures continued relevance of the curriculum to meet student needs.

Service - 25%

* All faculty members are expected to mentor undergraduate students. Faculty are expected to perform service to the program's constituent communities: the program, the School of Professional Studies, the University, the metro area, the State, the Nation, and the profession.

* All teaching faculty are expected to be members of appropriate unit-level undergraduate committees, and other committees as appropriate.

Req  (Ex: 10567 )

31907

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Contact Information to Applicants

Jessica Provost, jprovost

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Required Qualifications

Evidence of the following qualifications must be reflected in application materials and interview process:

* Minimum master's degree in nutrition or closely related discipline. A master's…