Assistant Professor of Health Sciences

Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is seeking an experienced Health Science professional and educator to serve as Faculty in the Department of Respiratory Therapy and Health Science.

The faculty position will be responsible for didactic and curriculum development, working collaboratively with the Chair, as well as other faculty. This position includes functions related to teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses relevant to the health sciences or public health; advising students; instructing undergraduate internships and experiences; engaging in scholarly activities in areas relevant to the department and university; engaging in community and experiential learning opportunities, and assuming departmental, school and university committee responsibilities and representing the department and university interests internally and externally.

• Instruct assigned didactic courses and internships
• Maintain regular office hours and be available to provide help for students
• Prepare course syllabi, outlines, daily plans, and associated materials
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance the quality and effectiveness of courses including curriculum development and review
• Maintain necessary records such as program and class enrollments; plus, grades of student performance
• Demonstrate an ability to be creative in planning and implementation of Health Science objectives

• Support service to the university and community through outreach, promoting student engagement relevant to discipline
• Assist, advise, and lead students in professional and student organizations and related activities
• Support service to the profession through engagement in relevant discipline projects and/or professional association engagement
• Assist new and continuing students in advisement capacity on courses and programs, with active participation in departmental and university recruitment activities

• Maintain in-depth understanding in chosen field which includes participation in professional development and maintenance of valid training status per university policies
• Be technologically literate, knowledgeable, and innovative in the use of a variety of modern teaching technologies including the use of computers and multi-media in lectures, laboratories, and distance learning environments
• Pursue scholarship of teaching and research relevant to the profession discipline

• Minimum of master’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), with Master of Science in Health Science, Public Health, or relevant discipline preferred
• A minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in the discipline

• Doctoral degree in Health Science, Public Health, or relevant discipline from a regionally accredited agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE)
• Experience in teaching and scholarly research activities

Middle Georgia State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of the Middle Georgia State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.