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About the position
The Indiana University School of Public Health–Bloomington (SPH–B) invites applications for multiple faculty openings in non-tenure Lecturer and Clinical faculty tracks at all ranks in the Department of Health & Wellness Design. The SPH-B seeks individuals who will contribute toward academic excellence in teaching in support of our mission of preventing disease and promoting the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities in these four areas: Recreational Therapy, Tourism Bridging Healthcare, Design and Implementation Science, and Outdoors, the Natural Environment, and Health. These 10-month appointments would ideally start August 1, 2025. Applications received by November 30, 2024, will receive full consideration, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Responsibilities
- Teach courses in the Department of Health & Wellness Design.
- Design and create new curricula.
- Mentor students from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Bring real-world experience in designing health and wellness interventions.
- Convey conceptual knowledge and skills in health and wellness design research, practice, and leadership.
Requirements
- Candidates must hold a doctoral degree or professional doctorate (PhD, DRPH, MD, DO, PharmD, DNP, etc.) in a relevant field from an accredited educational institution.
- Applicants for recreational therapy positions must be Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRS) or eligible for certification before start date.
- Teaching experience at the graduate or professional level.
- Good interpersonal skills and effective communication skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively and congenially within diverse faculty members and students.
- Leadership skills and vision for enhancing the academic components of an interdisciplinary department.
Nice-to-haves
- Expertise in recreational therapy, tourism bridging healthcare and/or health outcomes, design and implementation science, and outdoors, the natural environment, and health.
Benefits
- Outstanding teaching and research support through programs like the IU Faculty Academy on Excellence in Teaching (F.A.C.E.T.)
- Extensive research development and research administrative support through the Office of the Vice President for Research.
- Innovative collaborations with organizations like the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute.
