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Master of Health Science Adjunct Faculty for Internship and Capstone Courses

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Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title Master of Health Science Adjunct Faculty for Internship and Capstone Courses
Department School of Allied Health
Full Time or Part Time? Part - Time
Position Number
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

Northern Kentucky University (NKU) seeks excellence by enriching its educational environment and culture through the diversity of its administration, faculty and staff and by embracing inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of its work. NKU is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We encourage applications by members of diverse groups and by persons with a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity and experience in achieving goals relative to inclusive excellence.

Purpose of Position

We are currently searching for a part-time position in the School of Allied Health’s Master of Science in Health Science accelerated online program. The successful candidate will primarily teach internship and capstone courses beginning summer 2020. The program is offered completely online and is designed with a transdisciplinary focus. The program is also an interdisciplinary program designed to provide those involved in health care the opportunity to earn a master’s degree with a focus in management, education, or informatics depending on their career goals. NKU has a strong commitment to transdisciplinary education and has recently opened the Health Innovations Center in the 2018.The center provides the opportunity for the School of Allied Health to play a significant role in academic innovation as well as impact the health of the region.

Primary Responsibilities

Responsibilities include teaching online courses using CANVAS for students from a variety of disciplines at the graduate level. The position will begins May 11, 2020.

Qualifications

A master’s degree with five years work experience in health care management is the minimum requirement for this position.

A doctoral degree and experience in health care education or action research is preferred.

A two-year experience leading internships in online Health Administration or Public Programs is required.

Qualifications and credentials that meet the needs of the curriculum for the Master of Health Science Program will be a primary consideration.

Deadline for Application
The formal review of applications will commence immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. The position will begins May 11, 2020.

A complete application will include the following elements:
(1) a cover letter that describes how well the applicant satisfies the required and preferred qualifications listed above and how the applicant will specifically contribute to the success of the health science program,
(2) statement of teaching philosophy
(3) a curriculum vita
(4) unofficial transcripts of all graduate work
(5) the names of at least three professional references
For additional information about the position or application process, please contact David Tataw, Interim Director of the School of Allied Health by email tatawd1@nku or by phone (859-572-5557). For more information about the Health Science program, please see: https://inside.nku.edu/healthprofessions/departments/alliedhealth.html.
Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Minimum Education Master's Degree
Preferred Education Doctorate
Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number 2020F475
Job Open Date 04/07/2020
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled No
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Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. References
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  3. Curriculum Vitae
  4. Teaching Philosophy
  5. Unofficial graduate transcripts
Optional Documents
  1. Other