Associate Professor for the Doctor of Health Science
Job Details
The Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) program seeks a dynamic and collaborative faculty member with demonstrated excellence in online graduate education, scholarship, and doctoral-level mentoring. The successful candidate will be an experienced educator and scholar with a strong record of teaching, peer-reviewed publications, and engagement in the healthcare field.
This full-time, 12-month remote faculty position includes primary responsibilities in teaching, doctoral research supervision, student advising, and participation in program and institutional initiatives. The faculty member will be academically and experientially qualified to teach across the DHSc curriculum and to mentor students in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
The faculty member will report to the DHSc Program Director and carry a teaching load of 24 credits annually.
Essential Job Functions
- Teach 24 credits (8 courses) annually in the DHSc program
- Design, deliver, and maintain online courses in Canvas LMS in collaboration with instructional design support
- Prepare course materials, including syllabi, instructional content, and assessments
- Facilitate student-centered learning and provide timely, constructive feedback
- Maintain regular office hours and evaluate student performance, maintaining accurate academic records
- Chair and/or serve on doctoral research committees, supervise student research projects, and oversee research project orientation
- Advise students on academic progress, research development, and professional goals
- Assess student learning outcomes and contribute to program evaluation and continuous improvement processes
- Participate in curriculum development, course revision, and programmatic initiatives
- Contribute to accreditation activities, including data collection, reporting, and program review
- Participate in admissions activities, including outreach, applicant review, and interviews as needed
- Engage in scholarship, including peer-reviewed publications and other intellectual contributions
- Participate in professional organizations and ongoing professional development
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and university partners to support program and institutional goals
- Participate in faculty governance and attend program, school, and university meetings and events (e.g., Commencement)
- Adhere to FERPA and HIPAA regulations and university policies
- Attend required trainings and maintain compliance with institutional requirements
- Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned by the University.
Qualifications
- Research doctorate (PhD, EdD, or equivalent) in health science or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of successful full-time college teaching experience at the graduate-level and significant evidence of scholarly and creative activity
- Demonstrated experience teaching and developing online courses (Canvas LMS preferred)
- Experience teaching research methods and mentoring student research at the graduate level
- Record of scholarly activity, including peer-reviewed publications
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in healthcare or a related field
- Ability to teach across the DHSc curriculum
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote academic environment
- Proficiency with instructional technologies and data management systems
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administrators
- Ability to adhere to University policies and procedures
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and in accordance with FERPA and HIPAA
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