Assistant Professor - Bachelor of Science in Health Services Program

Unit: College of Health Professions

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Summary

Virginia Commonwealth University seeks to create a work environment and organizational culture that reflects the variety of communities in which it is located and a climate for the success of every employee by appreciating the uniqueness that each one brings to the workplace.

Our goal is to provide an environment where learners are successful in finding opportunities in the health care workspace. Overall program excellence is achieved by providing learners with a varied, context-responsive, and adaptive curriculum delivered by an interdisciplinary faculty, who aim to provide learners with the broad range of perspectives, insights, and knowledge they will need to succeed professionally. Excellence in the Bachelors of Science in Health Services program is a direct reflection of the professional, personal, and community-focused aspirations of our learners.

The Bachelor of Science in Health Services program serves VCU undergraduate students seeking opportunities in healthcare. The mission is to provide an innovative pathway for students to explore their strengths and align them with a healthcare profession. The interdisciplinary program focuses on mentoring students, identifying their strengths and providing them with a safe environment to explore and grow. We also offer a minor in Health Services that is available to all undergraduate VCU students that are interested in expanding their understanding of health care.

Typical Duties

Research

• While this position’s primary purpose is instruction, there may also be opportunities to engage in collaborative research and scholarship.
  
  

Teaching

• The faculty member will have asynchronous online teaching responsibilities in a minimum of three of the core courses Bachelor of Science in Health Services curriculum including:
• Overview of Health Professions
• Introduction to Rehabilitation Professions
• Human Growth and Development
• Health Economics
• Healthcare Technology and Innovation
• Management and Finance
• Leadership
• Person Centered Care
• Ethics
• Research in Health Sciences
• The faculty member will instruct courses in the asynchronous online program.
• The faculty member will provide online support for students in their courses through providing regular student hours and timely, high quality assignment feedback.
• The faculty member will work with the Bachelor of Science in Health Services program in the development of new general education and restricted electives as needed.
  

Service

• The faculty member will serve on their home departmental, College, and/or University committees as necessary, as well as in a professional capacity in their field (e.g., reviewer, conference organizer, etc.).
• The faculty member will play an active role in instructor course pods, helping to lead the continued improvement of program courses.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD or terminal degree in a health-related or educational field
• Experience or high potential for effectively educating and mentoring learners in an online and hybrid environment
• Demonstrated teaching experience in a minimum of three of the above teaching areas in an asynchronous online/hybrid environment
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience at undergraduate and graduate level, in-person and/or online instruction modalities
• Experience teaching courses across multiple modalities (in-person, synchronous online, hybrid, hyflex, etc.)
• Experience adapting instructional approaches and materials to best fit course modalities
• Experience leading student organizations, workshops, or student meetings online
• Experience developing multimedia teaching materials (videos, podcasts, documents, slides, etc.) in formats that are mobile compatible and meet federal accessibility standards
• 2 years teaching within a Learning Management System (Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard Learn, D2L, etc.)
  
  

Salary Range: $95,000 - $120,000

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: Yes

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Rank: Assistant Professor

Tenure: Ineligible

Months: 12 months

Contact Information

Contact Name: Lauren Mortensen/Amy Armstrong

Contact Email: lcmortensen@vcu.edu/ajarmstr@vcu.edu