The Health Sciences Department at La Roche University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor, commencing in January 2025, to teach in the undergraduate program and serve as department chair. A Ph.D. in a health or wellness field or equivalent and three years of college teaching experience are required. La Roche places a special value on the teaching role of its faculty, and candidates for this position will be evaluated principally on the basis of their potential to be outstanding teachers. Contributions to student advising, college service, and professional scholarly activity will also be considered.
Reporting to the Natural and Behavioral Sciences Division Chair, this position is considered to be full-time and is eligible for all applicable benefits.
La Roche embraces its Catholic identity while welcoming people of all faiths and backgrounds, fosters global citizenship and creates a community of scholars from around the world. The University empowers all members of the community to become lifelong learners, achieve success in their chosen careers, and promote justice and peace in a constantly changing global society.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Teaching Assignments:
- Teach a minimum of 12 credits each semester.
- Coursework includes a variety of topics in both Health Sciences and Exercise and Sports Science majors and degree completion programs. Coursework is to be delivered in online and face-to-face formats. Courses may include, but are not limited to: Human Pathophysiology, Public Health, Toxicology, Pharmacology, Epidemiology, and International Healthcare.
- Additional courses of instruction may include undergraduate courses for Capstone work in Health Sciences, Directed Research, Independent Study, or Internship supervision, undergraduate Study Abroad/Study USA travel courses, or other Health Science-related courses in the major or academic core as needed.
Concurrent Responsibilities:
Teaching:
- Perform all duties related to teaching and assessing students.
- Perform all duties related to preparation, instruction, and assessment of courses.
- Consider innovative classroom pedagogies, coupled with the scholarship of teaching and learning, to pursue the most effective teaching practices.
- Promote undergraduate research experience as in-class activities, directed research credits, and/or honors thesis research projects.
- Maintain current knowledge in the field and appropriate licensure or certifications.
Advising:
- Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise students in academic, curricular, and professional issues.
- Become familiar with academic program requirements, course rotations, and course requirements as well as advising, registration, and graduation requirements and procedures.
- Write student letters of recommendation.
Service:
- Attend required departmental and divisional meetings and college-wide activities.
- Serve on faculty, academic, and/or governance committees.
- Support student organizations, college-wide initiatives, and/or community service activities.
- Serve as department chair, overseeing the majors of: Health Sciences, Exercise and Sports Science, Radiologic Technology, and Medical Imaging. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: yearly development of course schedule and budget, hiring and supervising adjunct faculty, and attending prospective student events.
Scholarship/Professional Development:
- Related to college teaching and learning as well as area of academic specialization.
Education/Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in a health field or equivalent required.
- Three years of teaching experience at the college/university level required (may include part-time or TA).
In order for applications to be fully processed, a cover letter, curriculum vitae/resume, and contact information for at least three professional references must accompany a completed application. Candidates must pass background clearances and submit official transcripts prior to the issuance of a contract. Review of applicants will begin immediately; position open until filled.
Qualified applicants can complete an online application by clicking on the following link:
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Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States. LRU will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity.
No Relocation Assistance