"University Faculty Health Sciences"

University Faculty Health Sciences

Requisition Number: F00469P

Job Description: The Department of Health Sciences at Weber State University invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position beginning Spring 2026. Rank will be determined by candidate qualifications.

The Health Sciences Department provides life-science general education and allied health foundational courses (medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, case studies pathophysiology, and pharmacology) to students interested in pursuing health profession degrees and careers. Teaching responsibilities include face-to-face, online, independent study, concurrent enrollment, and laboratory instruction. Due to the vast student population the department serves (roughly 2,500 students per semester), class sizes can range between 30-120 students in each section. Applicant must be able to command and instruct large class sizes confidently. Tenure-track professors are expected to maintain a full-time, 12-hour credit load in addition to ongoing participation with departmental advancements, course development, college and university committees, tenure requirements, and other activities as assigned by the department chair.

The successful applicant must have a doctorate degree in health sciences or a related field at the time of hire or be within one year of completing a doctorate degree. Active current clinical licenses or certifications in one’s discipline are beneficial.

Job Duties:

Required Qualifications: Doctorate Degree in Health Sciences or a related discipline at time of hire or completed within one year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications: Specified degree in Health Sciences, anatomy or physiology, experience with objective-based instructional design, online teaching, undergraduate education, student advisement, professional service, knowledge of/experience with Canvas, experience in course and content development, and scholarly research and/or publications.

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary: WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays.

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Open Date: 09/15/2025

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicants: If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish with our team, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $76,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package. To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current CV, and the names and contact information for three professional references. Additional relevant material may be attached as the optional ‘other document 1’ (if needed). For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete. Screening of applications will begin October 15, 2025. Position will remain open until filled. Criminal background check required as a condition of employment. Applicants invited to campus for a face-to-face interview or to interview via Zoom will be asked to provide an example of their instructional materials (written or electronic) and demonstrate their instructional pedagogy. Applicants may be asked to give a short 20-minute presentation on integrated anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, case studies, pharmacology, or a relevant and approved topic of their choice.

Physical Activity of this position: Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position: Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).