Assistant Professor Of Practice, Department Of Public Health

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As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.
Job Summary:
The Department of Public Health offers nationally-accredited degrees at the master's degree online and at bachelor's level, both on-the-ground and online. We are inviting applications for an Assistant Professor of Practice to join a collaborative and collegial department committed to provide student-centered, innovative instruction in Public Health to prepare students for a diverse range of career paths. This position will start on or after October 1, 2023, subject to the selected candidate's availability. The position is a full-time, twelve-month practice faculty (non-tenure track) appointment.
Simmons University strives for inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience: one of our strategic goals is to become the most inclusive campus in New England. As a University committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we seek candidates with a demonstrated ability to work with students across a broad range of social and personal identities and perspectives. We particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.
We are seeking a candidate to contribute to the overall vision and growth of the MPH in Health Equity Program. The candidate will offer MPH and/or undergraduate coursework focused on health equity, health disparities and the socio-structural determinants of health; community-based research and community organizing; and epidemiology. The candidate may bring their expertise in any of the following topics: experiences of immigration and migration, the health of LGBTQ+ people, health in rural areas, and/or other areas of interest related to health equity and social justice. The candidate will contribute to coordination of students' Health Equity Change Project, the culminating experience which includes an applied practicum.
The successful candidate will have an MPH, preferably a DrPH or a PhD in a closely related field (ABD candidates considered), with evidence of effective Public Health leadership and teaching excellence. Preference will be given to candidates with a record of Practice, applied scholarship, and teaching focused on health inequities, the socio-structural determinants of health, and community-based or law-/policy-oriented models of health equity intervention; prior success with online teaching will also be considered favorably
Essential Job Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Primary responsibilities include

• Carrying a 7-course teaching load per academic year.
• Participating in the ongoing creation of explicit and implicit curricula in consultation with program faculty and leadership.
• Supporting the department's assessment, planning, and documentation work to maintain accreditation through the Council on Education for Public Health.
• Demonstrating service to the department, college, or university through committee work.

Academic Responsibility

• Serve as course lead and instructor for online courses.
• Design individual courses and classes.
• Support course development and revision schedule for classes.
• Participate in ongoing Department curricular planning and periodic program review of on-the-ground and online classes.

Student Advising and Engagement:

• Serve as primary faculty contact for matriculated students, including monitoring academic status, resolving student concerns, and verifying graduation requirements.
• With Program Director and academic advising team ensure advising processes are carried out and monitor students' course plans and progress towards their degree objectives.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assume other duties as assigned by the Department Chair, MPH Program Director, and Bachelor's program director.

Qualifications:

• Master's of Public Health required; doctoral degree in Public Health or related field preferred.
• Minimum of two years of work experience as an online instructor and/or administrator in online education.
• Ability to work well with culturally diverse populations within an organization.
• Experience with IRB protocols, supervising student research and/or practicums preferred.
• Must have advanced working knowledge of Google Workspace and MS Office Suite, and a strong ability to learn new systems, especially web-based applications and learning tools.
• Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills, and proven experience taking initiative and having ownership of projects.
• Proven ability to perform duties with a high level of professionalism, flexibility, discretion, judgment, diplomacy, and tact.
• Ability to manage concurrent project timelines, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines.

Term of Service:
The position will be a 12-month contract. This position will involve remote work only in our online MPH program.
Required Application Materials:
Please upload all of the following to the resume section of the online application: (1) a cover letter including key qualifications for the position, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy including a list of courses you can teach and, if available, results of previous teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness, and (4) the contact information for at least three professional references.
Please contact Interim Program Director, Master of Public Health Leigh Haynes (leigh.haynes@simmons.edu) if you have any questions.
Instructions to Applicants:
Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the "Resume/CV" box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF)
Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).
Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.