Visiting Assistant Professor, Public Health

Position Summary:

The Master of Public Health (MPH) Program in the Hamilton Holt School at Rollins College is seeking applicants for a visiting position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2021.

 The position includes teaching graduate courses in the MPH program in the Hamilton Holt School. The ability to teach an array of public health courses at the graduate and undergraduate level is highly desirable. Other responsibilities of the positions may include advising, program and curriculum development, assurance of learning (AOL), service activities, general education, and research. The willingness to teach blended and evening courses is also expected.

This is a one-year contract with possibility to renew. The normal teaching load will be the equivalent of six courses a year, typically three courses per semester. Opportunities for summer teaching may be available.

Qualifications/Required Skills

• Doctorate in Public Health or a closely affiliated discipline.
• Some college-level teaching (graduate and undergraduate) is preferred.
• Practical experience is highly desirable.
• Candidates must have the ability to develop and deliver curriculum; meet the demands of the position in a timely manner; and assess student learning outcomes.
• Candidates should have strong oral and written communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Candidates are expected to be up to date on current topics in Public Health. Candidates need to have the ability to translate theory and concepts and apply it to realistic public health applications. Teaching in a highly interactive manner with students is part of the hallmark Rollins experience.
• The successful candidate must be able to contribute to a diverse and inclusive learning and working environment at Rollins. We view differences (e.g., nationality, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, physical ability, learning styles, perspectives, etc.) as rich opportunities for understanding, learning, and growth.

 Big Things Happen in Small Classes

The Hamilton Holt School houses the MPH Program at Rollins College, and the Department of Health Professions houses our MPH program. Currently, courses are offered in the evenings and the department offers an undergraduate major in Health Leadership and a MS in Applied Behavioral Analysis. You can find additional information regarding our MPH program on the program’s website at:

https://www.rollins.edu/evening/academics/graduate/master-of-public-health.html

Make Tomorrow Happen

Founded in 1885, Rollins is Florida’s oldest recognized college. Rollins is an independent, comprehensive, residential liberal arts college.  The campus, noted for its lakefront beauty and for its unique location, is set in the residential community of Winter Park, just 15 minutes from one of the nation’s most dynamic urban centers, Orlando. For the last 10 years, U.S. News & World Report ranked Rollins No. 1 or No. 2 among southern regional universities. Rollins is one of only 36 Ashoka U Changemaker Campuses in the world. For additional information, please visit the College website at:

www.rollins.edu

Nationally recognized for our commitment to community engagement, service, and social responsibility, Rollins seeks candidates who are committed to integrating these values into their roles at the College. For more information about these efforts at Rollins, visit the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement website, http://www.rollins.edu/leadership-community-engagement/.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Interested applicants must apply online via the College's employment website and upload the following materials as follows:

https://jobs.rollins.edu/en-us/job/493127/visiting-assistant-professor-public-health

• Letter of application addressing your background, your interest in the position, your views on public health, and why Rollins is a good fit for you
• Curriculum vitae
• Evidence of teaching excellence including a statement of teaching philosophy and sample course evaluations
• Provide three reference names and email addresses on application
• Any additional documents you would like the search committee to consider

Inquiries can be directed to:

Dr. Allen Johnson

Chair, Search Committee

Director, Master of Public Health

Rollins College

jajohnson@rollins.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately. Preference will be given to candidates who apply by April 23, 2021. The position is open until filled.

Our Values:

 Rollins seeks to foster and to model a campus environment that is welcoming, safe, and inclusive to all of our administrators, faculty, staff, and students. We view differences (e.g. nationality, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, physical ability, learning styles, perspectives, etc.) not as obstacles to be overcome but as rich opportunities for understanding, learning, and growth.

Through its mission, Rollins College is firmly committed to creating a just community that embraces multiculturalism; persons from historically under-represented minority groups are therefore encouraged to apply. Rollins does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law, in its educational programs and activities.