Special Instructor in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Special Instructor in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Requisition No.
0000705 Job Description Summary Oakland University’s School of Health Sciences is seeking applications for a Special Instructor in interdisciplinary health sciences.
This is a full-time faculty position on a nine-month contract.
This position will involve teaching undergraduate students within the Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences.
The ideal candidate will possess an academic or experiential background that provides them with interdisciplinary perspectives on the application of health sciences, within health care systems.
Expertise may include healthcare delivery, disease prevention, physiological health, organization, administration and leadership in health and care, and/or healthcare systems.
The position involves teaching foundational health science courses in two key majors: B.
S.
in Interdisciplinary Healthcare Studies, and B.
S.
in Health Sciences, and providing support within the MS in Interdisciplinary Health Care Systems degree program.
Course specific topics may include health and health behaviors, human disease and management, interdisciplinary health leadership, and organization of related internships.
Candidates should demonstrate ability to approach course material through a career-shaping service learning focus.
In this role, candidates will play an active (innovator) role in course development, improvement, assessment, and in collaborations with faculty (department, school and university) and community health partners.
In addition to teaching, the candidate will participate in activities that support the mission of the School and University, including service on committees, student recruitment and professional networking.
Candidates must demonstrate a passion for student success, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuous commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have an educational background in a health sciences field (e.
g.
, public health, health sciences, health promotion, biology, lifestyle medicine, physiology, health psychology, healthcare administration, or related) and have completed a Masters degree from an accredited university.
The ideal applicant will have several years’ experience practicing in their relevant field.
Candidates must demonstrate exceptional written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
Preference for candidates with teaching experience in a university setting.
Preference for candidates that show leadership within the health sciences field through career experience, professional memberships, and/or community organizations.
Special Instructions to Applicants To apply, upload a curriculum vitae (CV), cover letter, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement on diversity and inclusion, contact information for two professional references, and unofficial transcripts.
The diversity statement describes interests or efforts in furthering diversity and inclusion, e.
g.
, through mentoring, pedagogy, activism, faculty recruitment/retention, or research on issues related to diversity and social inequality.
Full consideration will be given for applicants who apply by January 31, 2024.
Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Questions regarding the position may be directed to Edward Rohn, Assistant Professor/Chair of Faculty Search, at ejrohn@oakland.
edu.
School/College & Department/Program Summary The School of Health Sciences (SHS) serves almost 2000 undergraduate, masters, doctoral, and post-professional students through a singular model of advancing community-engaged translational relationships, and connecting theory to best practices.
Built upon the foundations of the natural and behavioral sciences, we are organized departmentally into four themes: Public and Environmental Wellness, Human Movement Science, Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, and Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (IDH).
The IDH department, where life and health interests intersect, offers distinct degree programs at the bachelors (BS) level.
Our long-standing BS in Health Sciences degree offers study concentrations in holistic health, pre-health professions, and pre-pharmacy.
Our undergraduate degree in Nutrition, with an optional dietetics specialization, has candidacy accreditation by ACEND as a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD).
Our latest interdisciplinary programs include the BS in Interdisciplinary Health Care Studies, supporting pursuit of non-clinician, health-centered careers, and the new MS in Interdisciplinary Health Care Systems degree providing graduate study opportunities for all fields of study.
More About Oakland University The University is located on 1,443 acres of scenic land in the cities of Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills in Oakland County, Michigan.
The University offers 142 bachelor’s degree programs and 138 graduate degree and certificate programs.
Academics include programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Education and Human Services, School of Engineering and Computer Science, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine and School of Nursing.
As an anchor institution in southeastern Michigan that is dedicated to building ongoing, collaborative relationships, Oakland University embraces community and civic engagement to enhance the lives of its students and positively impact the broader community.
Learn more about Oakland University’s Mission & Vision and Strategic Plan.
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