Lecturer
- Employer
- The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
006066
Working Title:Lecturer
Classification Title:9-Mo Non-Tenure Track Faculty
College:College of Health & Human Svc (Col)
Department:Public Health Sciences
Position Designation:Faculty
Employment Type:Permanent - Full-time
Months per year:9
Primary Purpose of Department:The Department of Public Health Sciences is committed to excellence in research and teaching, to building a faculty and staff committed to preparing a diverse workforce, and to extending educational opportunities to students from diverse backgrounds. Our mission is to advance health equity and well-being in an urbanizing world. The Department has extensive ties with local and regional health departments, health care systems, and other community partners. In addition to our CEPH-accredited BSPH, MPH, and PhD programs in Public Health Sciences and Health Services Research, we offer a BS in Health Systems Management, a CAHME-accredited MHA program, and we collaborate with the School of Data Science in the delivery of a MS in Health Informatics and Analytics. UNC Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research university, the second largest and fastest growing of 17 institutions in the UNC system. The 1,000 acre campus serves a diverse and growing student body of over 29,500 students including more than 6,000 graduate students, and over 1,100 full-time faculty. Charlotte, the 15th largest city in the U.S., is a dynamic, diverse metropolitan area of 2.6 million with a strong, diversified economic base that supports excellent cultural and recreational amenities, outstanding health facilities, and a major international airport. The Department is a member of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) with 30 full-time faculty serving over 2,000 undergraduate and 200 graduate students. The Department is housed in the College of Health and Human Services, which also includes the Department of Applied Physiology, Health, and Clinical Sciences, School of Nursing, and School of Social Work.
Vacancy Open to:All Candidates
Description of Work:The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Non-Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate teaching goals.
Teaching – Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, and grading student work.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:This is a term-limited position with a three year contract period. The successful candidate will contribute to the Department’s undergraduate and masters programs, which include: a BS in Health Systems Management, a BS in Public Health, a Public Health minor, and the MPH. The expected start date is August 15, 2023. This is a term-limited position with a three year contract period.
Minimum Experience/Education:UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned masters and/or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.
Preferred Education, Skills and Experience:Candidates must have either a doctoral or master’s degree in public health, health administration, or a related field by August 2023. Candidates are expected to present evidence of commitment to quality undergraduate and graduate teaching, student advising and service. Knowledge of introductory and advanced concepts in public health and/or health systems management is required.
Preferred candidates will have an MPH and/or two years of practice experience. Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES or MCHES) or Certified in Public Health (CPH) credentials are also highly desirable. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience teaching diverse undergraduate student populations. The extent to which the candidate can contribute to the vision and mission (https://publichealth.charlotte.edu/about-us) of the Department will be considered.
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Special Notes to Applicants:We are particularly interested in candidates with experience teaching diverse undergraduate student populations and/or who have taught online courses.
As an affirmative action, equal opportunity and an ADVANCE Institution, UNC Charlotte is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and submit to a criminal background check.
11/08/2022
Open Until Filled:Yes
Date Review of Applications will Begin:11/28/2022
Proposed Hire Date:08/14/2023
If time-limited, please indicate appointment end date:06/30/2026
Organization
About Us
UNC Charlotte is North Carolina's urban research university. It leverages its location in the state's largest city to offer internationally competitive programs of research and creative activity, exemplary undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, and a focused set of community engagement initiatives. UNC Charlotte maintains a particular commitment to addressing the cultural, economic, educational, environmental, health, and social needs of the greater Charlotte region.
Located in the state’s largest metropolitan area, UNC Charlotte is among the fastest growing universities in the UNC System. A large public university with a small college feel, UNC Charlotte’s 1,000-acre campus is the home away from home for more than 29,000 students. The University offers internationally competitive research and creative activity opportunities and exemplary undergraduate, graduate and professional programs coupled with a focused set of community engagement initiatives that enrich the region’s quality of life.
In fulfilling our mission, we envision a University that promises:
- An accessible and affordable quality education that equips students with intellectual and professional skills, ethical principles, and an international perspective.
- A strong foundation in liberal arts and opportunities for experiential education to enhance students’ personal and professional growth.
- A robust intellectual environment that values social and cultural diversity, free expression, collegiality, integrity, and mutual respect.
- A safe, diverse, team-oriented, ethically responsible, and respectful workplace environment that develops the professional capacities of our faculty and staff.
To achieve a leadership position in higher education, we will:
- Rigorously assess our progress toward our institutional, academic, and administrative plans using benchmarks appropriate to the goals articulated by our programs and in our plans.
- Serve as faithful stewards of the public and private resources entrusted to us and provide effective and efficient administrative services that exceed the expectations of our diverse constituencies.
- Create meaningful collaborations among university, business, and community leaders to address issues and opportunities of the region.
- Develop an infrastructure that makes learning accessible to those on campus and in our community and supports the scholarly activities of the faculty.
- Pursue opportunities to enhance personal wellness through artistic, athletic, or recreational activities.
- Operate an attractive, environmentally responsible and sustainable campus integrated with the retail and residential neighborhoods that surround us.
Dual Career
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is committed to the recruitment and retention of highly qualified and productive faculty, administrators, and other professional staff members. We recognize that career decisions are influenced by family considerations. For up to one year from the date of an employee’s relocation to Charlotte, the University will assist the employee’s spouse or domestic partner with efforts to find employment within the University and/or within the surrounding area.
Diversity at UNC Charlotte
UNC Charlotte is committed to cultivating diversity and inclusion throughout the campus. Our campus community is comprised of people who represent the wide breadth of gender identities, sexualities, races and ethnicities, faith traditions, nationalities, and other social groups and backgrounds. All of these identities and experiences enrich the University as a whole. UNC Charlotte strives to celebrate and leverage the benefits of this diversity, and to sustain an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students, faculty, and staff.
To learn more about plans, programs, resources and news and events relating to diversity and inclusion at UNC Charlotte please use the following link: https://diversity.uncc.edu/
To access the full text of the UNC Charlotte Plan for Campus Diversity, Access and Inclusion please use the following link: https://diversity.uncc.edu/sites/diversity.uncc.edu/files/media/Campus%20Plan%20for%20Diversity%2C%20Access%2C%20and%20Inclusion%202016.pdf
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Overview of the UNC Charlotte Plan for Campus Diversity, Access and Inclusion.
The goal of quality education for all at UNC Charlotte is the foundation for our Diversity Plan. At its fullest potential, higher education allows students to interact with people from different backgrounds and to engage a range of ideas and perspectives. This educational experience cultivates the skills that graduates will need to function adeptly in a global society.
As North Carolina and the Charlotte region undergo rapid population growth and demographic change, UNC Charlotte must respond to the needs of a more diverse student population. It is imperative that the University prepare its students to become leaders and thriving citizens in a pluralistic and multicultural society. In adopting our Diversity Plan, we affirm that:
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- We believe that a diverse faculty, staff and student body are critical in advancing teaching, scholarship, and community engagement at UNC Charlotte.
- We are committed to enhancing opportunities for living, working and learning in a diverse environment
- We are committed to educating our students to interact effectively and respectfully in the global community.
The Plan identifies components of a diverse campus community and outlines steps toward building an inclusive environment that promotes the success of all students, faculty, and staff. It is a living document that affirms our institutional values and is designed to offer guidance to University departments and units for achieving the University goals for diversity. The seven broad objectives of the Diversity Plan are:
1: Promote a broad understanding of goals for diversity, access, and inclusion for the University through active outreach to the campus community.
2: Recruit and graduate a diverse student body that reflects community diversity and addresses the state’s need to increase access to higher education for historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students.
3: Increase the recruitment of underrepresented faculty and advance their progression through the faculty ranks.
4: Increase the representation of staff from underrepresented groups.
5: Ensure the presence of institutional environments and course development that enhance learning and appreciation for the full range of diversity.
6: Develop external relationships with the community to enhance diversity on and off campus.
7: Ensure the Success of the Plan through Assessment, Accountability, and Recognition.
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