What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor in Health Sciences position at Inside Higher Ed?
Classification Code:
UG74
Pay Band:
0
Subject To Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines:
No
Subject To Credit Check:
No
Internal Title:
Assistant Professor in Health Sciences
Department:
Nursing and Health Sciences
Position Type:
PFAC - Slotted Faculty
Full Or Part Time:
Full-Time
Basis:
9 mo.
Job Details:
Assistant Professor in Health Sciences
Coastal Carolina University, Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, within the Conway Medical Center College of Health and Human Performance, is seeking applications for an assistant professor to teach in person health sciences courses. This position will address instructional needs in the Nursing and Health Sciences Department, starting in August 2026. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in educating undergraduate students in introductory health courses, which may include including pharmacology, microbiology, and pathophysiology for health professionals. Additionally, qualified candidates may have the opportunity to teach in other areas aligned with their expertise. A doctoral degree in a related discipline is required. Preferred qualifications include experience in instructional settings and working with college students.
Candidates should complete the online application and submit a letter of application, a current CV, copies of all transcripts, contact information for three references and statement of teaching philosophy and research statement. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,800 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and Ph.D. degrees in Marine Science: Coastal and Marine Systems Science and Education Sciences.
The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law.
Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.
Required Qualifications:
Must hold a doctoral degree in a related discipline, and exhibit strong potential for excellence in teaching.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in instructional settings and working with college students.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge: Strong health sciences foundation, familiarity with curriculum design, developing and assessing undergraduate health sciences programs, including experiential learning and clinical/field placements, knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research, scholarly writing, and grant development.Skills: Ability to teach undergraduate courses in health sciences, including labs and field experiences, using varied modalities (in-person, online, hybrid), Skill in guiding students academically and professionally, including research projects and career development, experience designing and updating course content to reflect current trends and interdisciplinary perspectives, competence in evaluating student performance and program outcomes, proficiency with LMS platforms, and digital communication, and ability to work on committees, contribute to program assessment, and engage in community/public outreach.Abilities: Commitment to student success, engagement, and retention, willingness to collaborate with faculty, staff, and external partners, adherence to ethical standards and academic honesty, openness to evolving pedagogical methods and institutional priorities, dedication to professional development and scholarly growth.
Posting Number:
F00456P
Number Of Vacancies:
1
Desired Start Date:
08/16/2026
Job Open Date:
10/29/2025
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Quicklink For Posting:
https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/120377
Job Duty:
Teaches students in the classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical.
Job Duty:
Prepares content, syllabi, and University Moodle/curricular site for each course and/or lab assigned each semester. Communicates to students after reviewing assignments. Calculates and assigns grades (e.g., mid-term and final) through established procedures listed in the Faculty Manual and University catalog. Tracks and reports absences as directed by the Office of the Registrar.
Job Duty:
Conducts research to create and add to knowledge in a field or produces creative work. Trains students in related research techniques and in creative production.
Job Duty:
Posts and holds regular office hours each week per College and University guidelines. Engages in University-related activities including committee assignments, meetings, ceremonies, events and scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the Faculty Manual.
Job Duty:
Performs other departmental needs as assigned.
UG74
Pay Band:
0
Subject To Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines:
No
Subject To Credit Check:
No
Internal Title:
Assistant Professor in Health Sciences
Department:
Nursing and Health Sciences
Position Type:
PFAC - Slotted Faculty
Full Or Part Time:
Full-Time
Basis:
9 mo.
Job Details:
Assistant Professor in Health Sciences
Coastal Carolina University, Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, within the Conway Medical Center College of Health and Human Performance, is seeking applications for an assistant professor to teach in person health sciences courses. This position will address instructional needs in the Nursing and Health Sciences Department, starting in August 2026. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in educating undergraduate students in introductory health courses, which may include including pharmacology, microbiology, and pathophysiology for health professionals. Additionally, qualified candidates may have the opportunity to teach in other areas aligned with their expertise. A doctoral degree in a related discipline is required. Preferred qualifications include experience in instructional settings and working with college students.
Candidates should complete the online application and submit a letter of application, a current CV, copies of all transcripts, contact information for three references and statement of teaching philosophy and research statement. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,800 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and Ph.D. degrees in Marine Science: Coastal and Marine Systems Science and Education Sciences.
The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law.
Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.
Required Qualifications:
Must hold a doctoral degree in a related discipline, and exhibit strong potential for excellence in teaching.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in instructional settings and working with college students.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge: Strong health sciences foundation, familiarity with curriculum design, developing and assessing undergraduate health sciences programs, including experiential learning and clinical/field placements, knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research, scholarly writing, and grant development.Skills: Ability to teach undergraduate courses in health sciences, including labs and field experiences, using varied modalities (in-person, online, hybrid), Skill in guiding students academically and professionally, including research projects and career development, experience designing and updating course content to reflect current trends and interdisciplinary perspectives, competence in evaluating student performance and program outcomes, proficiency with LMS platforms, and digital communication, and ability to work on committees, contribute to program assessment, and engage in community/public outreach.Abilities: Commitment to student success, engagement, and retention, willingness to collaborate with faculty, staff, and external partners, adherence to ethical standards and academic honesty, openness to evolving pedagogical methods and institutional priorities, dedication to professional development and scholarly growth.
Posting Number:
F00456P
Number Of Vacancies:
1
Desired Start Date:
08/16/2026
Job Open Date:
10/29/2025
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Quicklink For Posting:
https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/120377
Job Duty:
Teaches students in the classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical.
Job Duty:
Prepares content, syllabi, and University Moodle/curricular site for each course and/or lab assigned each semester. Communicates to students after reviewing assignments. Calculates and assigns grades (e.g., mid-term and final) through established procedures listed in the Faculty Manual and University catalog. Tracks and reports absences as directed by the Office of the Registrar.
Job Duty:
Conducts research to create and add to knowledge in a field or produces creative work. Trains students in related research techniques and in creative production.
Job Duty:
Posts and holds regular office hours each week per College and University guidelines. Engages in University-related activities including committee assignments, meetings, ceremonies, events and scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the Faculty Manual.
Job Duty:
Performs other departmental needs as assigned.