Assistant Professor - Bachelor of Science in Health Services Program

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Summary:

The Bachelor of Science in Health Services Program, housed in the College of Health Professions, isseeking a student-focused Assistant Professor to coordinate the student internship experience in partnership with the Assistant Program Director. Additionally, the Assistant Professor will have teaching, research, and service expectations.

Unit: College of Health Professions MBU

Department: Deans Office AHP

Department Summary: Virginia Commonwealth University seeks to create a work environment and organizational culture that reflects the variety of communities in which it is located and aclimate for the success of every employee by appreciating the uniqueness that each one brings to the workplace.

Our goal is to provide an environment where learners are successful in finding opportunities in the health care workspace. Overall program excellence is achieved by providing learners with a varied,context-responsive, and adaptive curriculum delivered by an interdisciplinary faculty, who aim to provide learners with thebroad range of perspectives, insights, and knowledge they will needto succeed professionally. Excellence in the Bachelor of Science in Health Services program is a direct reflection of the professional,personal, and community-focused aspirations of our learners.

The Bachelor of Science in Health Services program serves VCUundergraduate students seeking opportunities in healthcare. Th emission is to provide an innovative pathway for students to explore their strengths and align them with a healthcare profession. The interdisciplinary program focuses on mentoring students,identifying their strengths and providing them with a safe environment to explore and grow. We also offer multiple minors thatare available to all undergraduate VCU students that are interested in expanding their understanding of health care.

• The primary responsibility of this faculty member will be towork with the Assistant Program Director to build and implement high-quality internship experiences in alignment with the newvision of VCU Academic Affairs. This role will involve developing and maintaining partnerships with organizations across Virginia,expanding opportunities for students in various geographic and professional settings. The faculty member will also support bothin-person and remote students throughout their internship experiences, ensuring meaningful engagement, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
• Be a key member in the development of the mentorship program and support our career development course.
• Support students in finding internship placements and providing oversight of students throughout the semester which is done through our internship course which is offered to students in the Fall,Spring, and Summer semesters. The coordinator will be responsible for initiating and maintaining relationships with potential internship sites (health centers, community-based organizations) for both the HSV major and two minors (research ecosystem anddental administration). The coordinator will also work withorganizations the student identifies as potential internship sites.
• The coordinator will work to ensure that all policies,procedures and documentation of internship sites are consistent with VCU Academic Affairs' vision for internships.

• The faculty member will have asynchronous and face-to-face teaching responsibilities in ALHP 435 Health Care Career Development and Planning in Allied Health Professions and a minimumof two other core courses within Bachelor of Science in Health Services curriculum:
  Health Services, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Virginia Commonwealth University Academic Catalog
• The faculty member will instruct courses in both theface-to-face program and asynchronous online program.
• The faculty member will provide support for students in their courses through providing regular student hours and timely, high quality assignment feedback.
• The faculty member will work with the Bachelor of Science in Health Services program in the development of new general education and restricted electives as needed.

• The faculty member will serve on their home…