Require Lecturer, Health Sciences - IU Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, IN

Job title: Lecturer, Health Sciences - IU Fort Wayne

Company: Indiana University

Job description: Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Indiana University's non-discrimination statement is found in policy UA-01 at http://www.policies.iu.edu. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. The address for Indiana University's Title IX Coordinator is: 400 E. 7th Street, Poplars 833, Bloomington, IN 47405.



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Position Details



Title Lecturer, Health Sciences - IU Fort Wayne

Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track

Department IUPUI Department of Health Sciences - School of Health & Human Sciences

Location Indianapolis

Position Summary



The Department of Health Sciences in the School of Health & Human Sciences, Indiana University (IU), on the Fort Wayne campus invites applications for a 10-month faculty position beginning January 1, 2024. This is a one-year, annually renewable appointment. Rank and salary will be commensurate with expertise and academic credentials. The successful applicant will have the ability to teach and mentor undergraduate (BS) students in both face-to-face and online courses within the health sciences curriculum and will be responsible for participating in and assisting with the IUFW First Year Experience. The Department of Health Sciences is headquartered on the IU Indianapolis (formerly IUPUI) campus with the Fort Wayne campus serving as a satellite campus. The department programming on the Fort Wayne campus offers a BS in Health Sciences (BSHS). Additionally, the department offers two undergraduate certificates: Gerontology and Rehabilitation and Disability Studies.



Job Duties:

80% Teaching

20% Service/Scholarship



The person selected will:



1. Teach 4 courses per semester (fall/spring)



2. Maintain communication, assessment, and reporting lines to the Department of Health Sciences at IU Indianapolis



3. Promote and assist in the coordination of the capstone and internship experiences for the Fort Wayne students.

4. Contribute to the assessment of Fort Wayne student learning outcomes in the BSHS.



5. Mentor students and provide professional, university, and community service.



Review of applications will begin September 25, 2023, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The starting date for the position is Spring 2024. Application materials should include a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and names/contact information for three references. The letter of intent should include a summary of qualifications and experience, key motivation for application, and reflection on diversity, equity, and inclusion integration within teaching and the workplace.



For more information on the position, please contact Dr. Heaven Hollender ([email protected]). Additional information on the Department of Health Sciences housed within the School of Health & Human Sciences can be found at https://shhs.iupui.edu/.

Indiana University pledges itself to continue its commitment to the achievement of equal opportunity within the university and throughout American society as a whole. In this regard, Indiana University will recruit, hire, promote, educate, and provide services to people based on their qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Indiana University shall take affirmative action, positive and extraordinary, to overcome the discriminatory effects of traditional policies and procedures concerning the disabled, minorities, women, and veterans.



The ideal individual will have excellent interpersonal and teaching skills, strong analytical abilities, and enthusiasm for both teaching and the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). We also seek candidates with a demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of the institution's students and employees.



As the state's premier urban research institution, IU Indianapolis is committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We seek candidates who will not only enhance our representational diversity but whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IU Indianapolis condemns racism in all its forms and has taken an anti-racist stance that moves beyond mere statements to interrogating its policies, procedures, and practices. We hope to identify individuals who will assist in our mission to dismantle racism so that everyone has the opportunity to succeed at IU Indianapolis.



Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the search process must notify the School's HR Business Partner, Myrna Palacios, at , in advance.

Basic Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Health or Rehabilitation Sciences or complementary disciplines including but not limited to public health, health promotion, epidemiology, behavioral medicine, health education, or nursing.


• Demonstrated potential for success in teaching.


• Experience in college classroom teaching.

• Ph.D. or Terminal degree in Health Sciences or related field


• Experience teaching online and in-person classes.


• Student advising experience.

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