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The Arkansas State University College of Nursing and Health Professions invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Health Sciences and Risk Management (non-tenure track) to begin in Fall 2027. The position is a full-time (9-month), non-tenure track position.\ \ The primary teaching assignment is multidisciplinary across programs in the Department of Health Sciences & Risk Management. Preferred applicants should have the ability to teach across a broad range of disciplines, including courses in nutritional science, health studies public health, and other general healthcare courses within the department. Teaching will be assigned based on the degrees, credentials, and licensures held by candidates, and on the program needs of the programs and department. :::

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Responsibilities include preparing, developing, and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses across multiple programs in the Department of Health Sciences and Risk Management, as credentialed and needed. Applicants should have the ability to teach across a broad range of disciplines, including courses in nutritional science, health studies public health, and other general healthcare courses within the department. Teaching will be assigned based on the degrees, credentials, and licensures held by candidates, and on the program needs of the programs and department. Faculty are expected to maintain regular office hours, mentor students, and participate in course/program assessment.

Arkansas State University is a public research university located in Jonesboro, AR. Arkansas State University is designated by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as a Research 2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production institution. The Department of Health Sciences & Risk Management has a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary focus across its programs in Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management, Dietetics/Nutritional Science, Public Health, Occupational & Environmental Safety & Health, and Health Studies.

Teaching load is 15 hours (5 courses) per semester. Additional responsibilities include maintaining virtual office hours, developing and recording lectures, writing exams, grading, and participating in course/program assessment.

Application Instructions

Qualified applicants should submit their (1) curriculum vitae, (2) a statement of purpose indicating teaching philosophy, and (3) contact information for three academic references, that can speak to your teaching, that will be contacted if chosen for an interview. All materials should be submitted online via Taleo. Application review will begin on the closing date in Taleo and will continue until the position is filled. Questions can be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Deanna Barymon, at dbarymon@astate.edu{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}. :::

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Strong computer/technology skills required, or possess the ability to easily obtain the needed skills. (Microsoft, Canvas and/or other Learning Management Systems (LMS), variety of WEB based programs, etc.\ \ Strong written and verbal communication skills required. :::

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Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date\ \ Location Requirement: To be considered for this position, candidates must reside in Arkansas or a state that shares a border with Arkansas (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri, or Oklahoma). This residency requirement supports team collaboration, regional knowledge, and occasional in person engagement as needed.\ \ This position has been identified as a telecommuting position. The duties are performed during standard work hours of 8am-5pm at a predefined and approved work location. Individuals filling this role must have dedicated workspace that provides privacy and security related to the work being performed. Additionally, individuals must have secure internet access with appropriate upload/download capabilities to perform the duties associated with the position. Individuals in this position will be required to review and acknowledge the Telecommuting Guidelines and Telecommuting Agreement for A-State.\ :::

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