Assistant Professor in the Health Sciences Department

Faculty Position - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Department of Health Sciences

Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana

The Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences invites applications for the position of assistant professor (non-tenure track, 10-month appointment) in the Department of Health Sciences.

We are in search of an individual with a doctoral degree in a health sciences-related field to teach undergraduate courses in the areas of Public Health and the Health Sciences.

Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated knowledge and experience with one or more of the following : Introduction to Public Health, Epidemiology, Healthcare Systems and Policy, Healthcare Quality and Improvement, Global Health, and / or Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare.

Responsibilities will include classroom instruction, course management, student academic advisement and mentoring, program and college committee service, and scholarly efforts.

Applicants should possess the following qualifications :

• Doctorate in a health-related field with a conferral date no later than the start of the position preferred. ABD will be considered.
• Prior teaching experience coupled with a desire to use innovative teaching methods to engage and educate undergraduate students
• A demonstrated commitment to building an inclusive learning environment for an increasingly diverse student population
• Expertise in areas of health that align with the teaching expectations for this position outlined above

Faculty responsibilities :

• Teaching load of 3 (sections of) courses per semester / 6 per academic year
• Academic advising for approximately 25 30 undergraduate Health Sciences students
• Service (departmental, college, university), as appropriate, for a 10-month faculty member
• Scholarship activities, as appropriate, with a non-tenure line, including the expectation to serve as an undergraduate student thesis advisor

Interested applicants should submit the following :

• Cover letter summarizing your interest in this position and a description of how you meet the required qualifications
• Detailed curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy Inclusive and evidence-based pedagogy is expected at Butler University. Please indicate your previous experience with and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by demonstrating your evidence-based pedagogies in your teaching philosophy.
• Names, title, and contact information of three professional references (At least two of the three should be able to speak to your teaching abilities / experiences.)

Review of applications will begin on March 18, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for the position is August 1, 2024.

In Butler’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, we recognize that healthcare is much more than simply treating diseases.

And as such, we teach students to think bigger. Through hands-on learning in the classroom, collaborative research with faculty, and clinical experiences with some of the nation’s largest healthcare organizations, we equip students with the knowledge and skills to improve health outcomes.

Additional information about our undergraduate programs may be found at .