Assistant Professor of Practice, Public Health

Assistant Professor of Practice, Public Health

Remote - National
R09376

Please note: As of June 8, 2023, the review process has started and this posting is not currently accepting new applications for review.

Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons University was one of the first higher education institutions to prepare women to become leaders and has evolved to become a university offering a women's undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.

You're joining our community at an especially exciting time as one of our strategic goals is to become the most inclusive campus in New England. You'll find that people who work here are truly committed to our mission of preparing students to become champions of social justice and leaders in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace. Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience.

As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

Job Summary

The Department of Public Health offers an online Master of Public Health in Health Equity. We are inviting applications for an Assistant Professor of Practice position to join a collaborative and collegial department committed to providing student-centered, innovative instruction in public health to prepare students for a diverse range of career paths. This position will start on or after July 1, 2023, subject to the selected candidate's availability. The position can be remote with expectations of availability for campus-based activities as needed. The position is a full-time twelve-month practice faculty (non-tenure track) appointment.

Simmons University strives for inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience: one of our strategic goals is to become the most inclusive campus in New England. As a University committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we seek candidates with a demonstrated ability to work with students, faculty, and staff across a broad range of social and personal identities and perspectives. We particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Carrying a 7-course teaching load per academic year.
  
• Participating in the ongoing creation of explicit and implicit curricula in consultation with program faculty and leadership.
  
• Supporting the department's assessment, planning, and documentation work to maintain accreditation through the Council on Education for Public Health.
  
• Demonstrating service to the department, college, or university through committee work.
  

Academic Responsibility and Student Advising and Engagement (course release):

• Participate actively in ongoing Department curricular planning and periodic program review and update of classes.
  
• Serve as course lead and instructor for select program courses.
  
• With MPH Program Director oversee advising processes and monitor students' course plans and progress towards their degree objectives.
  

Other Duties:
Assume other duties as assigned by the Department Chair and MPH Program Director.

Qualifications:

• Master's of Public Health required; doctoral degree in Public Health or related field preferred.
  
• Minimum of two years of work experience as an online instructor and/or administrator in online education.
  
• Ability to work well with culturally diverse populations within an organization.
  
• Must have advanced working knowledge of MS Office Suite, and a strong ability to learn new systems, especially web-based applications and learning tools.
  
• Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
  
• Proven ability to perform duties with a high level of professionalism, flexibility, discretion, judgment, diplomacy, and tact.
  
• Ability to manage concurrent project timelines, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines.
  

Term of Service:

The position will be a 12-month contract. This position will involve remote work only, in our online MPH program.

Required Application Materials:
Please upload all of the following to the resume section of the online application: (1) a cover letter including key qualifications for the position, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy including a list of courses you can teach and, if available, results of previous teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness, and (4) the contact information for at least three professional references.

Please note: As of June 8, 2023, the review process has started and this posting is not currently accepting new applications for review.

Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.


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Located in Boston’s historic Fenway area, Simmons College is a small, private, non-sectarian College which has educated students for enriching careers and purposeful lives since 1899. Working at Simmons means joining a collaborative, diverse and mission-driven community of educators and professionals.

We prepare students to be leaders for themselves, their communities and the world. Our faculty and staff members lead by example - sharing a commitment to excellence and putting the students first.