Job description

The Assistant Professor of Health Sciences teaches courses within the School of Health Sciences which includes concentrations in Public Health and Patient Navigation. Service to the college and scholarship are also required. This position reports directly to the Department Chair of Health Sciences and is a 10-month appointment. Priority will be given to candidates who have prior experience in higher education teaching and community partnership development.

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Effectively teach and evaluate health science students in both classroom and practical learning settings.

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Collaborate with other faculty, campus and service learning partners to ensure that student learning and program outcomes are met.

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Mentor/advise students as assigned by school.

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Teach in simulation and practice laboratories as assigned.

Doctoral degree in Public Health, Health Science or related field. Doctoral candidates with anticipated graduation date of May 2026 will be considered.

1-2 years of teaching in Higher Education.

Involvement with community partnership development.

Background in any of the following areas: Public Health, Health Administration or clinical care.

Proficiency with D2L Learning Management System, Banner INB, & Microsoft Office Software

Experience working with a global student population.

ABILITIES
Must be able to develop, implement, and evaluate teaching plans for classroom and clinical settings.

Must be collegial with faculty, staff, and students.

SKILLS
Must demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.

Must have collaborative partnership-building skills.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Eligibility of employment is determined by GGC in its sole discretion, and includes but is not limited to confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are subject to the applicable federal laws, state laws, statutes, rules and regulations of this institution, and to the bylaws and policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Georgia Gwinnett College to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).
For individuals requiring disability-related accommodations for participation in any event including the application, interview process, or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact HR at (678) 407.5746 or email [email protected].

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Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Georgia is an open records state.

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