Department: Health and Human Performance

Position Available:  Full-time, ten-month, temporary (non-tenure track) with possibility of renewal

Rank:  Instructor or Assistant Professor

Application Deadline: The position will be filled immediately.

Position Description:
Teaching Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include teaching lower and upper division undergraduate courses. Teaching load will include delivering courses within the Health and Human Performance degree program delivered at SIAS International University in China with the possibility of teaching sections of FHSU on-line courses.  The successful applicant will be willing to strive for teaching excellence, to experiment with new pedagogies, and to collaborate with colleagues from diverse disciplines in support of the institution’s liberal arts mission. 

Location:
Courses will be delivered to FHSU students on-site at Sias International University in China. This position will require relocation to China. All instruction is conducted in English, so familiarity with the Chinese language is not required.

Sias International University is located in Xinzheng (near Zhengzhou) in the Henan Province. This university offers a residential campus environment to over 20,000 Chinese and international students while partnering with FHSU to offer degree programs to select colleges within the university.

Overview:
Twenty years ago, FHSU became one of the earliest universities approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education to offer dual Western/Chinese degrees in China. Currently, the institutions offer several dual bachelor degree options.

FHSU provides round-trip transportation (and additional reasonable expenses) for travel to and from China. All instruction is face-to-face with support by the Blackboard learning management system. Applicants must demonstrate an ability to communicate and interact well with students from other cultures, FHSU faculty members, FHSU International Coordinators, FHSU administrators, and the administrators at our Chinese partner universities.

About Sias International University Community:
Sias is located in Xinzheng, in the Henan Province of China. Sias is approximately 45 minutes south by car from Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province. Sias is a private university founded in 1998 by Dr. Shawn Chen, a dual citizen of the United States and the People’s Republic of China. Sias supports the greatest number of foreign faculty of any university in China: more than 180 English-speaking, foreign faculty members teach at Sias. This environment offers a unique opportunity for faculty members to interact with academic professionals from around the world. Sias has a close relationship with the State of Kansas: Henan Province and Kansas are sister states, while Hays and Xinzheng are sister cities.

Required Qualifications:
Education:
An earned masters’ academic degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Health Science, or similar health-related field is required.  Ability to teach general health education courses, program planning and evaluation, health informatics, and public health ethics is preferred in addition to various undergraduate courses as needed. 

Experience:
Must be able to provide proof of a minimum of 24 months full-time teaching experience.

Visa:
Successful candidates must be eligible to legally work in the United States and also be able to apply for and receive a Z visa, residence permit, and work permit in China.  Candidates must meet employment regulations to work legally in China with a Chinese work visa, which has age restrictions (currently, no work visas are being issued to foreigners over the age of 60) and various health and education authentication requirements. FHSU will outline these processes, as well as assist in acquiring and paying for these documents.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:  Ph.D in Health Education
Experience:  Native speaker and knowledge of teaching with Blackboard

Compensation:

Salary:
Salary for this position will be competitive and commensurate with experience, qualifications, and rank. The salary range is contingent on funding and administrative approval.

Benefits Provided by Fort Hays State University:

• Transportation to China to begin the semester.

• A $2,000 stipend for return travel on the faculty member’s own schedule at the end of the academic year.

• Health, retirement, and associated benefits package.

• A $200 one-time payment for costs associated with attaining work permits.

Competitive benefit package http://www.fhsu.edu/humanresourceoffice/Prospective-Employees/

Additional Benefits Provided by Sias International University:

• Free housing in the faculty apartment complex located on the Sias campus. Baths include Western-style toilets. Spouses and children are permitted to live with FHSU faculty members stationed at Sias.

• Meals are provided in the faculty dining hall and include both Western and Chinese selections. Food service is available three meals a day, seven days a week during the academic semesters.

• Holidays as stipulated by laws of China, as well as some typical Western holidays.

• Gym, indoor pool, spa, and other similar fitness facilities available for a small membership fee.

• Sias-sponsored cultural and historic experiences in China.

• Exposure to a diverse international community of faculty, students, and visitors.

•These benefits are subject to change by Sias, but have been in place for many years.

Application Process:  To apply for this position, please visit https://fhsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CAREERS.  Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

Application and Credentials:

To apply, please provide the following documents in one consolidated PDF file:

• Current vitae/resume including at least three professional references
• Cover letter specifying how candidate’s credentials match with position description.
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Must be able to provide proof of a minimum of 24 months full-time teaching experience.
• Graduate and undergraduate unofficial transcripts
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:
Steve Sedbrook
ssedbroo@fhsu.edu
785-628-5843

About Fort Hays State University:
Founded in 1902, FHSU is a leading, forward-thinking university of the Midwest, with student enrollment of more than 15,500 (including 4,500+ on the Hays campus, a unique China partnership program with enrollment of 4,000 students, and Virtual College enrollment at over 7,000).  Over 400 faculty and more than 500 professional and staff support and guide degree and certificate programs for the associate’s, bachelor's, and master's programs, and for the Doctorate of Nursing Practice, representing 31 departments within these academic divisions:

• College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
• W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship
• College of Education
• College of Health and Behavioral Sciences
• Peter Werth College of Science, Technology, and Mathematics
• Graduate School

Fort Hays State University provides exceptional opportunities for students from Kansas, the region, and the world, and the University attracts goal-oriented students who want premier learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom combined with one-to-one attention and support. FHSU students graduate with the knowledge, professional skills, and confidence to have a competitive edge in their chosen careers. Upon graduation, 95% of FHSU students find a job or placement in graduate school.

About Hays, Kansas:
Candidates will discover a locale where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with an optimal quality of life. Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, Kansas, a vibrant, growing community of over 20,000 that takes great pride in the University's presence. Hays is a celebration of historic and contemporary contrasts, evidenced in its frontier roots highlighted throughout the city and local museums and in its redeveloped downtown area where residents enjoy one-of-a-kind restaurants, unique shopping, and a vibrant arts scene. This community’s commitment to the future inspires Hays businesses to reinvest locally.

A welcoming and family-centered community, Hays offers premier healthcare services, a growing high-tech and retail business community, and excellent Pre-K and K–12 schools in both the private and public sectors. The City of Hays has long been known as a safe community, and the FHSU campus is recognized by the National Council for Home Safety and Security in 2018 as one of the Top 100 Safest College Campuses in America. For entertainment, recreation, education, employment, or simply for a comfortable place to live, residents of all ages will find in Hays the elements that contribute to a safe, enjoyable, and fulfilling lifestyle.

Notice of Non-discrimination – Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

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