Virginia Commonwealth University Looking for Assistant Director – Bachelor of Science in Health Services Program – College of Health Professions at Richmond, VA Full Time

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We combine learning, research, creativity, service and discovery with a commitment to
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Mission or Goal of Unit

Virginia Commonwealth University seeks to create a work environment and
organizational culture that reflect the diverse society and community in which it is located and a climate for the success of every employee
by appreciating the uniqueness that each one brings to the workplace.

The mission of the Department of Health Administration is to
create the most innovative, compassionate, and business-savvy leaders to reimagine healthcare. Building on our remarkable environment, our
extraordinary networks, and our legacy of excellence, we provide the knowledge, skills, and connections for tomorrow’s healthcare leaders
through our innovative and business-focused approach.

Chief Purpose of this position

Based in Richmond,
Virginia, the Department of Health Administration has a strong, 70-year legacy and is a premiere Department geared toward creating the most
innovative, compassionate, and business-savvy leaders to reimagine healthcare. With the rapid evolution of healthcare, the Department’s
curriculum must anticipate the future and provide the proper experiences for the next generation of healthcare leaders.

The
Department of Health Administration in the College of Health Professions is seeking a colleague to collaboratively work with the Bachelor of
Science in Health Services program director. This position is a 12-month term faculty position.

This position is focused on building
successful student engagement and integrated learning communities that bridge both face to face and online modalities. The primary focus of
the position is to continue to build and implement the service learning program and to collaborate with the program director on special
initiatives. The faculty person will also work on evaluation plans, course scheduling, student engagement programming and curriculum
revision (as needed). The faculty member will also serve as program ambassador for student recruitment events (along with the program
director and manager).

Position Responsibilities

Research

• The faculty member will be responsible
  for working collaboratively with Program Director on developing continuous evaluation mechanisms to satisfy university evaluation
  requirements, as well as evaluating special initiatives such as integrated learning communities, trauma informed pedagogy and resilience
  learning, and programming for adult learners/non-traditional students.
• While this position’s primary purpose is instruction and
  program development/implementation/evaluation, there may also be opportunities to engage in collaborative research and
  scholarship.

Teaching

• The primary role of the faculty person is to direct the BSHS service learning program. This
  consists of community networking and establishing service learning sites, assisting students with placements, instructing both the in-person
  and online course components. Service learning occurs in Fall, Spring and Summer sessions.
• The faculty member also has teaching
  responsibilities in one or more areas of leadership, human growth and development, introduction to health professions, person centered care
  dependent on service learning needs.
• Recruits and supervises BSHS teaching assistants.
• Assists in the recruitment of adjunct
  faculty.

Service

• The faculty member will assist BSHS program director and instructors on obtaining REAL
  designations as appropriate for courses.
• Faculty member will serve on the departmental, College, and/or University committees as
  necessary, as well as in a professional capacity in their field (e.g., reviewer, conference organizer, etc.).

Required
Qualifications

• A Master’s Degree in education, psychology, social work or other human service or educational
  field
• Experience or high potential for effectively and inclusively educating and mentoring students from under-represented minority
  and/or historically marginalized communities
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student
  environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
• Demonstrated experience in programming planning, especially for adult
  learners and non-traditional students

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience at
  undergraduate level, in-person and/or online instruction modalities
• Experience in building and implementing student engagement
  activities
• Demonstrated knowledge of trauma informed pedagogy and resilience learning
• Terminal degree in education,
  psychology, social work or other human service or educational field
• Potential for continued growth in academic
  leadership
• Ability to teach one or more of the following topics: service learning (required), introduction to health professions,
  person centered care, human growth and development

Position Type: Teaching & Research Faculty
Full
time equivalent: 100
Tenure: Ineligible
Rank: Open
Months:
12
Department: Health Administration – College of Health Professions

Salary: $80,000+
(commensurate with experience)

ORP Eligible: Yes

Contact Information:
Contact
Name: Ayn Welleford
Contact Email: [email protected]