What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Professional Track Assistant Professor position at University of North Carolina at Greensboro?
Academic Professional Assistant Professor
University Information
UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000 students, and 3,000 faculty and staff members representing 90 nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Instagram.
The Community
Greensboro is a beautiful and thriving city, with a population of approximately 300,000. The city has its own symphony orchestra, community theater, arts council, civic ballet, aquatic center, coliseum, minor league baseball park, and many outstanding public and private recreation areas and facilities including golf courses, swimming pools, water parks, marinas, tennis, and racquet clubs, fitness centers, ice skating arenas, and natural resource areas. Greensboro is located in the Piedmont Triad. North Carolina’s mountain resorts are an easy two-hour drive from Greensboro and the beaches of North and South Carolina are 3 to 4 hours to the east.
The School of Health and Human Sciences
The School of HHS aims to inspire and equip students, faculty, and staff to transform institutions to work in ways that make the world healthier and safer. We believe in social justice, equity, and a people-centered approach to community. Our school includes a rich and unique array of nationally ranked programs including Human Health Sciences, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Community and Therapeutic Recreation, Genetic Counseling, Gerontology, Human Development, and Family Studies, Kinesiology, Nutrition, Peace and Conflict Studies, Public Health Education, and Social Work. We celebrate our dynamic intellectual community by embracing interdisciplinary collaboration, the creativity of thought, and innovation of practice.
Position Summary
The Human Health Sciences Program
The Human Health Sciences Program at UNC Greensboro invites applications for a full-time, 10-month, professional-track (non-tenure) faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank with an August 1, 2025 start date. The program recognizes the critical role of quality teaching and Professional Track faculty members are fully integrated in the department and receive full benefits. Beginning with a 2-year contract, faculty are eligible for subsequent renewal on a yearly basis and can be considered for promotion from AP Assistant Professor through the rank of AP Full Professor.
The BS in Human Health Sciences is explicitly interdisciplinary, drawing from a range of disciplines related to allied health fields with a focus on Interprofessional Education. This degree provides students with a flexible, non-clinical curriculum designed to provide students with a broad overview of health and health care, preparing them for both direct entrance into health-related careers or for graduate training in health professions. We are looking for candidates who will be passionate about working with interdisciplinary colleagues to prepare tomorrow’s health professionals with exemplary education. The new faculty member will be responsible for teaching courses on healthcare management and leadership, healthcare systems and policy as well as careers in healthcare.
Responsibilities:
- We are seeking a collaborative and motivated colleague to teach at the undergraduate level, serve as a primary advisor for our undergraduate programs, and provide service to the department, school, university and profession (e.g., serve on the Undergraduate Program Committee).
- The base teaching load in the School of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) is 4 courses per semester, with opportunities for reduced teaching load for additional service or administrative duties.
Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate must have:
- A master’s degree in health science, healthcare management, or a related field by the time of application.
- Ability to teach our required core courses in the undergraduate program.
- Evidence of commitment to teach and advise UNCG students.
- Clinical experience and/or experience working with various stakeholders in health and healthcare.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional consideration will be given to candidates who also have one or more of the following:
- Applicants with doctoral degrees in the health sciences are encouraged to apply.
- Established a track record of teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate students.
- Ability to develop meaningful partnerships with community organizations to support experiential learning and/or internship placements.
Application Procedure: To ensure full consideration, applicants must submit all application materials by April 11, 2025. Materials must be submitted through the UNCG SpartanTalent system at https://spartantalent.uncg.edu/hr/postings/31472. The review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Applications should include: (a) letter of application, (b) curriculum vitae, © statement of teaching philosophy, (d) research statement, and (e) list of 3 references (including name, position/relationship to applicant, mailing address, email, and phone number).
Questions regarding any facet of this notice or the application process should be sent to Dr. Jeannette M. Wade, j_wade@uncg.edu, Search Committee Chair.
