Mercy College - New York, NY
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About the position
The School of Health and Natural Sciences at Mercy University invites qualified candidates for a 9-month open-rank faculty position in the Health Sciences Program in the School of Health and Natural Sciences at Mercy University beginning September 1, 2025. Mercy University seeks qualified candidates for a 9-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to teach within the Health Sciences Program. The focus of this position is on teaching excellence in the Health Promotion program at our Bronx and Dobbs Ferry campuses, including courses which lead to eligibility to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam. Candidates with experience in teaching a diverse population of students is required and those with experience in integrating innovative approaches to promoting student success and developing an inclusive community both inside and outside the classroom will be given preference.
Responsibilities
- Teach health promotion courses that lead to eligibility to sit for the CHES exam to a diverse population of students
- Participate in student success initiatives
- Develop community partnerships in the Bronx and Westchester communities and secure experiential and service-learning opportunities for health science students
- Conduct curriculum review and development activities for Health Science students
- Participate in student recruitment and admissions activities at the Bronx and Westchester campuses, including open houses and accepted students' days
- Develop co-curricular opportunities for health science students
- Serve on Health Science Program professional advisory board with community partners
- Provide mentorship to adjunct faculty for assigned courses
- Actively participate in university, department, and program meetings
- Complete other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Earned doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, DHS, ScD, EdD or similar) in Public Health, Health Education, Health Science, Health Promotion, Health Behavior, or a closely related field (e.g. Maternal & Child Health) is required
- Experience in integrating innovative approaches to promoting student success and developing an inclusive community
- Experience teaching online with Learning Management Systems (LMS), particularly with Blackboard and teleconferencing software, particularly Zoom and BlackBoard Collaborate are preferred
- A record of engaging with and cultivating community partners that will lead to the development of a rich pool of experiential learning opportunities for our students
- Experience integrating high impact teaching practices and active learning into courses
- Previous community health work experience
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
- Strong technology skills
Nice-to-haves
- Current Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)/Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) credential or Certified in Public Health (CPH) or Master of Public Health (MPH) degree
- Demonstrated sensitivity to and desire to promote diversity and health equity
- Experience working collaboratively with faculty from a wide range of disciplines, cultures and academic backgrounds
- Evidence of active participation in professional associations with an emphasis on community health, health behavior and/or health education
Benefits
- High-quality health care plans
- Retirement benefits
- Tuition discounts
- Flexible spending
- Generous leave benefits
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Tuition Remission for employees and their families
- Tuition Exchange Program eligibility after two years of employment
- Employee Assistance Program
