Require Lecturer, Health Sciences in Indianapolis, IN
Posted 2025-03-15Job title: Lecturer, Health Sciences
Company: Indiana University
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Position Details
Title Lecturer, Health Sciences
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 Indianapolis invites applications for a 10-month faculty position beginning August 1, 2024.
This is a one-year, annually renewable appointment.
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 IU Indianapolis BRIDGE week and First Year Experience. The Health Sciences department offers a BS in Health Sciences (BSHS). Additionally, the department offers three undergraduate certificates: Gerontology, Global Health and Rehabilitation Services, and Rehabilitation and Disability Studies. Students may earn undergraduate certificates in conjunction with the BSHS or other undergraduate degrees.
Job Duties:
80% Teaching and Scholarship (SoTL)
20% Service
Teach undergraduate health sciences courses and serve the department, school, and campus.
The person selected will: * Teach 4 courses per semester (fall/spring)
- Contribute to student success through BRIDGE, first-year seminars, and introductory health sciences courses.
- Cultivate best teaching practices through engagement and discussion with the scholarship of teaching and learning.
- Mentor students and provide professional, university, and community service.
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.
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 research (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 and expertise in Health or Rehabilitation Sciences or complementary disciplines including but not limited to wellness, gerontology, sociology, behavioral medicine, health education, or nursing.
- Demonstrated potential for success in teaching.
- Experience in college classroom teaching.
For more information on the position, please contact 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/.
Additional Qualifications
- Ph.D. or Terminal degree in Health Sciences or related field
- Experience teaching online and in-person classes.
- Student advising experience.
Special Instructions
For Best Consideration Date
Expected Start Date 08/01/2024
Posting/OAA # IU-100527-2023
Expected salary:
Location: Indianapolis, IN