Assistant Professor of Health Science

Assistant Professor of Health Science About Erskine College At the heart of Erskine College is its Christian identity. The mission of Erskine College is to glorify God as a Christian academic community where students integrate knowledge and faith, equipped to flourish as whole persons prepared for lives of service, leadership, and influence through the pursuit of undergraduate liberal arts, graduate, and seminary education.

Description

Erskine College (www.erskine.edu) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Health Science. We seek an engaging educator with a background in health or a related health science discipline who can contribute to an interdisciplinary Health Science program preparing students for careers and graduate study across a variety of health professions. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses within the Health Science program based on their academic background and areas of expertise. Potential teaching areas may include public health, kinesiology and human performance, health promotion, healthcare administration, health policy, research methods, medical terminology, speech and communication sciences, or other health-related disciplines.

Candidates with backgrounds that could also support future program development in areas such as communication sciences and disorders are especially encouraged to apply. In addition to teaching, the faculty member will contribute to student advising and mentoring, curriculum development, assessment, and continued growth of the Health Science program. The position offers an opportunity to help shape an evolving interdisciplinary program serving students pursuing careers in healthcare, public health, rehabilitation, administration, and related professional fields.

Responsibilities

Teaching load of 24 credit hours per year, with in-person teaching of lecture. Teaching responsibilities will include health science courses based on the applicant’s background. Additional responsibilities include departmental, institutional, and church/community service. Faculty members are expected to embrace and support the Erskine mission statement.

For additional information, please contact the search committee chair Dr. Jessica Minor ([email protected]).

Qualifications

Required • A personal relationship with Jesus Christ • Commitment to Erskine’s mission, vision, and statement of faith • Willingness to offer spiritual support to students and staff • Graduate degree in Health Science or related field appropriate to the courses taught • Demonstrated knowledge or professional experience in one or more areas relevant to the Health Science curriculum • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage and inspire students • Commitment to undergraduate teaching, student mentoring, and student success Preferred • Terminal degree in a health-related discipline. • Prior teaching experience at the university level is preferred • Professional or applied experience in a health-related setting • Experience with interdisciplinary education, experiential learning, curriculum development, or program assessment Application Process To ensure full consideration, interested candidates should complete the online application, which can be found here. In addition, please provide the following: • Resumé • Cover letter • Statement of faith and teaching philosophy that articulates your faith in Jesus Christ and how that faith informs your work as a scholar/teacher and would help fulfill Erskine’s mission. • References (contact information for at least three) • Application review will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.