Health Science Adjunct-KHS

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Position Description:

The Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences in the College of Humanities and Sciences is comprised of 15 full-time faculty engaged in an array of clinical, applied, and interdisciplinary endeavors. The undergraduate program, which make-up the 3rd largest undergraduate program at VCU, consist of concentrations in Exercise Science and Health Sciences. The graduate programs include a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Behavior Coaching, a MS in Health and Movement Science and a PhD in Rehabilitation and Movement Science. For more information, visit http://khs.vcu.edu/.

Position Responsibilities:

Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Health Science: includes the following course options.
HPEX 121: Self Defense: Karate or Judo
HPEX 250: Medical Terminology
HPEX 271: Safety, First Aid and CPR
HPEX 300: Health Care Delivery in the U.S.
HPEX 345: Nutrition for Health and Disease
HPEX 352: Substance Abuse
HPEX 353: Disease Trends, Prevention and Control
HPEX 354: Coping and Adaptation
HPEX 355: School and Community Health Resources
HPEX 356: Community Health Education and Promotion: Theory and Practice
HPEX 357: Personal Health and Behavior Change
HPEX 358: Introduction to Epidemiology
HPEX 435: Health Disparities in the U.S.
HPEX 445: Principles of Health Care Management
HPEX 450: Program Planning and Evaluation
HEMS 640: Health Care Organization and Delivery in the U.S.
HEMS 641: Human Disease Prevention, Prevalence and Lifestyle Risk Factors
HEMS 642: Theoretical Foundations of Health Behavior Change
HEMS 643: Fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing
HEMS 644: Advanced Motivational Interviewing
HEMS 645: Application of Motivational Interviewing in Clinical Settings
HEMS 646: Application of Motivational Interviewing in Group/Community Settings
HEMS 647: Concepts and Applications in Chronic Disease Self-Management
HEMS 648: Health Behavior Change Counseling Techniques for Clinical Interventions
HEMS 649: Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Group/Community-focused Health Behavior
Change Interventions

Required Qualifications:

• Earned Master’s Degree in Health Science or related field for undergraduate course;
• Earned Doctoral Degree in Health Science or related field for graduate course;
• Competence in teaching undergraduate/graduate courses in content areas listed above.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

Record of teaching in higher education with positive course evaluations.

Application process:

Submit 1) letter of application, 2) curriculum vita, and 3) the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references through VCU jobs. Candidates must agree to current and prior employers being contacted, if they are among a small group of finalists. Multiple positions will be hired from this advertisement. Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity.