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Instructor/Assistant Professor, Health Sciences
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Position Number: 5658745
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Position Type: Health - Healthcare Administration

Instructor/Assistant Professor, Health Sciences

Job Summary
Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All faculty are expected to: be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; be committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; be committed to effective use of technology including distance learning; produce peer reviewed scholarship; and provide service to the department, college, university, community, and profession. The Department of Health Sciences currently houses the Bachelor of Science in Health Science, Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science, the Bachelor of Science in Health Administration, the Bachelor of Science in Public Health, the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, and the Master of Science in Health Science. In addition, we offer three certificate programs, including a graduate certificate in Health Services Administration.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach at the undergraduate level in the Department of Health Sciences, specifically in the Bachelor of Science in Health Science. The successful candidate will be expected to hold a record of excellent teaching as well as an ability to mentor students in discipline-relevant experiences. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in scholarly activities including, but not limited to, conducting research, presenting research results at professional conferences, producing publications, and pursuing external sources of funding to support such activities. The candidate is also expected to provide service to the department, college, university, community, and profession. The candidate will be expected to be an active member of the Department participating in curriculum review and development. This position reports directly to the Chair of the Department of Health Sciences in the Marieb College of Health & Human Services.

FGCU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity and Access Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, genetic predisposition, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, veteran status, and any other protected class(es), as required by applicable state and federal law, as well as University regulations and policies.

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

Teach assigned courses and adequately perform other duties/responsibilities as articulated on the annual assignment.
Hold office hours.
Attend departmental meetings.
Adopt course materials in a timely manner.
Adopt the university learning management system.
Adopt other campus-wide technology platforms as appropriate to other specified job duties.
Complete mandatory/required training in a timely manner.
Abide by University Policies and Regulations.
Participate in the evaluation process in accordance with the CBA and related documents.
Participate in the assessment process as required by your respective department.
Timely and professional communication with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators
Engage in essential duties with the highest standards of integrity, responsibility, excellence, and within the accepted practices and norms of your respective field/profession.
Prepare syllabi and instructional materials, develop and deliver lectures, tests, and evaluate students.
Engages in reflective self-assessment of teaching styles and methods to ensure consistently effective instructional performance.
Ensure the timely completion and reporting of student learning assessments.
Continued professional development activity is expected at a level commensurate with rank and the mission of the University.
Actively participate in community, institutional, and professional service in furtherance of FGCU's mission.
Attends faculty and college meetings as required.
Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Participate in curriculum development and advancement of the respective program.
Prepare and deliver consistent, interactive lectures that align with curriculum goals.
Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure curriculum outcomes and accreditation standards are met.
Advise students and provide individual assistance to students during weekly office hours.
Perform regular scholarly research and publication.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

Master's or Doctorate (Ph.D., MD) degree in Health Sciences, Public Health, Health Administration, Health Services Research, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution.
Undergraduate and/or graduate level teaching experience at a regionally accredited institution.
ABD will be considered if degree is conferred by August 7, 2025. If successful candidate is ABD, appointment will be made at the Lecturer level on a fixed contract.

Preferred Qualifications:

Teaching expertise in Health Care Systems, Health Policy, or Public Health
Research Agenda focused on Health Sciences
Demonstrated experience in online teaching with the use of Learning Management systems (LMS)
3-5 years of post-secondary teaching experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of major concepts, assumptions, debates, processes of inquiry, and ways of knowing that are central to the discipline(s).
Understanding how to use digital and interactive technologies for efficiently and effectively achieving specific learning goals.
Knowledge of critical thinking processes and understanding how to help learners develop high level questioning skills.
Knowledge and skill in the use of inquiry-based instructional models and strategies.
Knowledge and ability to use technology in various teaching modalities (e.g. Face-to-face, synchronous online or asynchronous online).
Ability to collaborate with stakeholders both within and outside the University in the development and delivery of instruction, resulting in improved student learning.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Appointment will be based on a 12-month continuous multi-year contract available August 2025.

Because applications and materials are subject to public review and retention under Florida's Public Records Law, please DO NOT send examples of your project/ scholarship unless requested to do so. Therefore, all submitted materials including articles, disks, slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BE RETURNED. As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to submit specific additional materials. Such materials will become the property of FGCU.

Under Florida's Public Records law, applications will be available for public review upon request.

Required Application Materials:

Unofficial Transcripts
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Statement of experience with students in research or scholarship as it fits discipline.
Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Five (5) Professional References

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

The position is listed as "open until filled".

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