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Assistant Teaching Professor, Health Science

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Who We Are

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking an Assistant Teaching Professor to join our team! UCCS offers a diverse and inclusive learning environment that fosters innovation, growth, and the holistic development of its students.

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Salary Range: $50,000 - $54,000 annually. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications.

This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

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Summary

This is a full-time, 9-month, on-campus, non-tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Teaching Professor level with 80% teaching and 20% service work distribution in the Department of Health Science. This position is expected to teach 24 credit hours per academic year. The responsibilities include conducting in-person and online teaching in the undergraduate Health and Wellness program and advising and mentoring students. These may include courses such as Personal Fitness and Wellness, Health Behavior Change, Culture and Health, Program Planning and/or Program Evaluation. Faculty also participate in both internal and external professional service activities and demonstrate collaborative interests and collegiality in all aspects of faculty engagement.

Essential Functions

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Provide instruction to undergraduate/graduate students both in-person and online courses.

• Provide mentorship to students.
• Engage in various service activities within the department, college, UCCS, the profession of health and wellness, and the community.

• Maintain, develop and schedule student learning experiences to achieve desired learning outcomes.

• Plan, develop, and implement evaluation tools to assess student progress towards course learning objectives.

• Participate in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation.

• Participate in meetings and other activities that advance the mission and goals of the department and college.
• Other duties as determined by the Dean and Department Chair.
  

Tentative Search Timeline

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by: February 23, 2025.

• Potential virtual interview dates: March 10 - 14, 2025.

• Potential on-campus interview dates: March 17 - 20, 2025.
• Potential start date: August 2025.

In accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.

• To be considered for this role, you must possess a Master of Science in a Health and Wellness related field.
• One (1) year of teaching experience or 1-year equivalent experience in the health and wellness field is mandatory.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint), videoconferencing software (e.g., MS Teams, Zoom, and familiarity with online Learning Management System (e.g., Canvas, Noodle, Blackboard) is required.
• A terminal degree (i.e. PhD, EdD) in a related health care field is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working in integrated health and wellness settings is preferred.
• At least 2 years teaching experience in undergraduate/graduate programs or adult learning environments is preferred.
• Ability to use collaborative learning techniques and student-centered methods of instruction is preferred.
• Previous experience with curriculum development and evaluation is preferred.
• Previous experience with online teaching is preferred.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions and meet the physical and environment demands described satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, physical and environmental conditions required of the employee on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, physical and environmental demands.

Applicants with disabilities: If you have a mental or physical impairment, which limits one of your major life activities (e.g. walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning) and require special accommodations for testing or interviewing, it is your responsibility to notify the office scheduling the interview or test at least 3 working days before the interview or test date. If you need special accommodations at the work site, you must notify the appointing authority or Human Resources.