What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Health Science and Public Health position at Springfield College?
Salary : $64,000.00 - $68,000.00 Annually
Location : Springfield, MA
Job Type : Academic Faculty - 9 months
Job Number : 00134
Department : Health Sciences
Opening Date : 09 / 11 / 2024
Description
The Springfield College Department of Public Health and Health Professions invites applications for a full-time nine-month tenure-track faculty position in Health Science and Public Health at the Assistant Professor level, beginning in the Fall semester, 2025.
The Department of Public Health and Health Professions offers undergraduate majors in Health Science and Public Health as well as undergraduate and graduate certificates in Gerontology. These majors prepare students for graduate study and diverse careers in health-related fields. The primary responsibilities are teaching, mentoring, and advising in the Health Science and Public Health majors. Additional responsibilities may include coordination of gerontology certificate programs, active scholarship and service to the department, School, College, and beyond.
In addition to public health and health science, the School of Health Sciences includes programs in physician assistant studies, occupational therapy, communication sciences and disorders, and emergency medical services. The School is housed in a spectacular new Health Sciences Center, featuring stellar facilities, including : an interprofessional simulation suite featuring all-new high-fidelity simulation and standardized participant programming; a maker space enabling a vast array of creative projects supporting health and wellness; an activities of daily living suite to promote real-life applications of rehabilitation and emergency medical practices; a sunlit human donor anatomy lab; classrooms, conference rooms, and several laboratories (including a data visualization lab) - all with state-of-the art technology. Interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and engaged student learning, as well as global, intergenerational, and multicultural perspectives are priorities of the School. Consistent with priorities in the School and College, applicants will be required to demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
Qualifications
Successful candidates will have a doctoral degree in health science, public health, gerontology, epidemiology, or a related field. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated excellence in teaching, and a strong commitment to scholarly and service activities. Applicants with expertise (research and teaching) in support of the college's commitment to an increasingly diverse campus community are of particular interest.
Application reviews will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
At Springfield College we offer competitive and generous benefit options for employees and their families.
- Tuition benefits for employees and dependents
Tuition exchange program for dependents
Generous paid time off benefits
Paid Sick Leave Benefits
403(b) retirement plan (TIAA) with a generous college match
Medical, Dental and Vision plan(s)
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (health care expenses and dependent care)
Life and accident insurance plans
Long-term disability
Optional voluntary benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness benefits and programs
Free use of our state-of-the-art Wellness Center
Part-time employees earn pro-rated holiday, vacation and sick leave.
To learn more about our Benefit Package, visit our page.
Salary : $64,000 - $68,000
