Assistant Professor, General Health Science

Lincoln University of PA • Lincoln University, PA

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About The Position

Lincoln University (LU), a historically Black, regional, comprehensive, liberal arts university is one of the 3 state-related institutions within the Pennsylvania Higher Education System. The university enrolls over 2,000 students, employs more than 100 full-time faculty members, and offers more than 30 undergraduate programs, and selected graduate programs. Lincoln University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position (s) in General Health Science. The successful candidate will be a dynamic teacher of undergraduate students as well as a scholar with a dedicated research and publication agenda. The ideal candidate will show evidence of thoughtful intellectual engagement in general health science or a related health field. Candidates will be expected to teach (in-person) the equivalent of 20 credit hours each academic year.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. degree in Health Science or related health field (ABD status will be considered if the candidate (s) is close to the defense date).
• Evidence of 2 + years of teaching at undergraduate level
• Proven agenda of research and professional engagement
• Communication skills consistent with effective teaching, mentoring and motivating Health Science majors from a broad range of cultural, ethnic, and economic backgrounds and actively participating in the department and broader university.
• Experience in course design, development, and assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Experience utilizing LMS such as canvas and other software.

Responsibilities

• Offer dynamic, engaging, and student-centered pedagogy utilizing up-to-date expertise in General Health Science best pedagogical practices in those areas.
• Actively mentor and advise departmental majors.
• Be a contributing member of departmental and university required meetings and initiatives including departmental meetings events, course and curriculum development, and university-wide initiatives.
• Maintain active professional engagement and research, which are required for promotion and tenure consideration.
• Share the University's commitment to fostering an open and supportive academic environment, and be prepared to join an active cohort of faculty who teach undergraduate courses and advise/mentor students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree