Associate Professor Of Practice, Public Health

Main Campus - Boston, MA
R09791
Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons University was one of the first higher education institutions to prepare women to become leaders and has evolved to become a university offering a women's undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.
You're joining our community at an especially exciting time as one of our strategic goals is to become the most inclusive campus in New England. You'll find that people who work here are truly committed to our mission of preparing students to become champions of social justice and leaders in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace. 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.
Job Summary:
The Department of Public Health offers nationally accredited degrees at the master's degree online and at the bachelor's level, both on the ground and online. We are inviting applications for an Associate Professor of Practice to join a collaborative and collegial department committed to providing 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 15, 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 Bachelor's in Public Health Program. The candidate will offer undergraduate coursework focused on an introduction to Public Health, health disparities, and the socio-structural determinants of health, health policy, and epidemiology. The successful candidate will have an MPH, with evidence of effective Public Health experience and teaching excellence; prior success with online teaching will also be considered favorably.
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 on-the-ground courses primarily and occasional online courses.
Support course development and revision of 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 academic advising, resolving student concerns, and verifying graduation requirements.
With the 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:
Assume other duties as assigned by the Department Chair, MPH Program Director, and Bachelor's program director
Qualifications:
Master's of Public Health required.
Experience with teaching on the ground; online teaching experience is a plus.
Ability to work well with culturally diverse populations within an organization.
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 in 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 primarily involve on-the-ground teaching at our Boston campus.
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.
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.
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Located in Bostons historic Fenway area, Simmons College is a small, private, non-sectarian College which has educated students for enriching careers and purposeful lives since 1899. Working at Simmons means joining a collaborative, diverse and mission-driven community of educators and professionals.
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