Position Type : Faculty (Tenure track, full-time)
Education Level : Doctorate
Travel Percentage : Negligible
Job Category : Academic – Teaching, research, service
Summary
The Department of Liberal Arts at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy (UHSP) is seeking candidates for a tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor position in communication to begin Fall 2025 (start date of January 2025 is possible). We are particularly interested in a communication teacher-scholar with an ability to teach a broad array of communication courses with experience or interest in health and interdisciplinary teaching and research. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community and strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis (UHSP) particularly values innovation and creativity to support our new health science undergraduate academic programs: Applied Behavioral Sciences, Biopsychology, and Medical Humanities, which are housed in the Department of Liberal Arts. The person who fills this position will also teach students across the health sciences.
The Liberal Arts Department is housed in the College of Arts and Sciences and currently comprises seven faculty members in the areas of communication, English, history, psychology, and sociology. A list of our faculty and staff can be found here. In addition to the Liberal Arts Department, the College of Arts and Sciences is home to the Basic Sciences Department. The basic sciences house 18 faculty who support seven academic majors (six new). All majors in the college align with an area of health sciences and typically comprise courses from both departments. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Primary responsibilities include teaching a variety of undergraduate communication courses (e.g., healthcare communication, intercultural, organizational); developing additional elective courses as needed; engaging in research leading to publication with the potential for generating grant funding; and contributing service to the department, college, university, profession, and community. Candidates should have an interest and/or ability to teach communication classes such as healthcare communication, intercultural communication, and organizational communication, to name a few. Candidates may have the opportunity to develop new courses related to their area of specialization. The nine-month position is for a 3/3 teaching load (3 classes per semester) for a nine-month contract. The ideal candidate will have an active research agenda in health- or healthcare-related issues and the potential to support student researchers. Opportunities exist for collaboration with current faculty members, as well as potential involvement with the Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (CIPE), a health professions education collaboration among UHSP, Washington University School of Medicine, and Goldfarb School of Nursing. Finally, the ideal candidate should have experience and/or interest in participating on faculty committees and advising students and student organizations.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. in communication or closely related discipline by time of appointment
- Experience teaching (including graduate teaching assistantships) various undergraduate communication courses (e.g., health communication, organizational communication, intercultural communication)
- A willingness to teach in an ability-based education model using active, student-centered learning
- An active scholarly research program in communication
- Demonstrated support for diversity and inclusion, and the ability to incorporate diversity, cultural competency, and social justice into teaching, research and/or service
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with others
Preferred Qualifications:
- Teaching and/or research focused on health and health-related issues such as health disparities, social determinants of health, health promotion, or digital technology and social media
- Experience or willingness to teach (including graduate teaching assistantships) in an interdisciplinary institution to health science majors
- Experience mentoring student scholarship and/or supervising undergrad student research projects
- Experience with interdisciplinary or collaborative research
- Experience participating in local, state, and/or national professional organizations
- Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds
Required Application Materials:
- Curriculum vitae (CV) that includes a list of three professional references
- A cover letter discussing minimum and preferred qualifications for the position, evidence of teaching effectiveness, research productivity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion (maximum 3 pages)
If this sounds like the job for you here is information on how to apply:
Go to www.uhsp.edu/employment and follow the simple steps to apply online and submit application materials. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.
AA/EOE Statement:
University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis is proud to be recognized in 2022 as a Great College to Work For for diversity, inclusion and belonging, faculty and staff well-being and shared governance. We value the benefits of a diverse student body and workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. The Universitys employment policy shall be supported through a continuing affirmative action commitment that embodies the standards of equal employment opportunities for all persons. EOE/M/F/Veteran/Disabled.
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University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis values the benefits of a diverse student body and workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. The Universitys employment policy shall be supported through a continuing affirmative action commitment that embodies the standards of equal employment opportunities for all persons. EOE/M/F/Veteran/Disabled.