Position Description

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Allied Health Sciences, in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources at the University of Connecticut, invites applications for a faculty appointment as Lecturer. This is a full-time, 11-month, non-tenure track appointment with a target start date of August 23, 2022. The position comes with a competitive salary and benefits package and is renewable annually based on satisfactory performance.

The Department of Allied Health Sciences has a vibrant, multidisciplinary faculty dedicated to advancing knowledge through research, teaching, advising, and community engagement. The Department has been in a period of expansion, adding new faculty in recent years to meet growing student needs. The Department embarked on an initiative and is now offering the Allied Health Sciences major on UConn’s regional Waterbury campus. With more than 30 faculty, 750 undergraduates (40% of whom are non-white), 30 post-baccalaureate students, and 30 graduate students, we actively engage in educating and training the next generation of health professionals and scientists. The Department offers an undergraduate major in Allied Health Sciences with multiple concentrations; three nationally-accredited professional programs (Dietetics, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Diagnostic Genetic Sciences); four post-baccalaureate programs (Diagnostic Genetic Sciences, Dietetic Internship, Medical Laboratory Sciences, and Occupational Safety & Health), two master’s programs (Health Promotion Sciences, Health Care Genetics); and a Ph.D. program in Health Promotion Sciences. Department faculty conduct grant-funded research in obesity, HIV/AIDS, digital health, nutrition, food policy, health disparities, cancer and cardiovascular disease prevention, women’s health, big data and research methodologies, and public/community-engaged health. Diversity is one of UConn’s core values, and our Department strives to be an inclusive educational institution that attracts, retains, and values talented people from all backgrounds. We are pleased to continue these investments by inviting applications for a Lecturer faculty position in the Department of Allied Health Sciences.

Founded in 1881, UConn is a Land Grant and Sea Grant institution and member of the Space Grant Consortium. It is the state’s flagship institution of higher education and includes a main campus in Storrs, CT, four regional campuses throughout the state, and 13 Schools and Colleges, including a Law School in Hartford, and Medical and Dental Schools at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. The University has approximately 10,000 faculty and staff and 32,000 students, including nearly 24,000 undergraduates and over 8,000 graduate and professional students. UConn is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (highest research activity) institution, among the top 25 public universities in the nation. Through research, teaching, service, and outreach, UConn embraces diversity and cultivates leadership, integrity, and engaged citizenship in its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. UConn promotes the health and well-being of citizens by enhancing the social, economic, cultural, and natural environments of the state and beyond. The University serves as a beacon of academic and research excellence as well as a center for innovation and social service to communities. UConn is a leader in many scholarly, research, and innovation areas. Today, the path forward includes exciting opportunities and notable challenges. Record numbers of undergraduate applications and support for student success have enabled the University to become extraordinarily selective.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

As Lecturer/Advisor, the successful candidate will:

• Teach undergraduate courses each semester as assigned
• Provide comprehensive academic advising for undergraduate Allied Health Sciences majors as it pertains to formulating career goals and planning academic coursework
• Maintain an assigned caseload of advisees and be a resource to students who are exploring a health career
• Participate in the Department’s recruitment and orientation of new students, which may include occasional weekend/evening hours
• Serve as a resource and maintain cooperative relationships with Department faculty and staff, and other University offices, making referrals as appropriate
• Participate in an active program of professional development consistent with personal and professional goals
• Serve on Department, College, and/or University committees
• Perform other duties as assigned

The successful candidate will also be expected to support the Department’s efforts to:

• Recruit and retain students from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups
• Demonstrate through teaching and/or public engagement the richness of diversity in the learning experience
• Help develop student competency in addressing cultural, structural/systemic, and environmental factors that influence health
• Demonstrate leadership in developing pedagogical techniques designed to meet the needs of diverse learning styles and intellectual interests
• Have the potential to make contributions to the educational experiences of students in the Dietetics program

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master’s degree in a health-related field or in higher education
2. Professional experience in a health-related field or in higher education
3. College-level teaching experience as an instructor of record
4. Demonstrated excellence in oral, written, and interpersonal skills
5. Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to UConn’s regional campus

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Terminal degree in a health-related field or higher education
2. Two years’ work experience in a health-related field
3. Experience in an advising or mentoring capacity in healthcare or higher education
4. Clinical and educational experience in nutrition and dietetics
5. Ability to build upon and/or expand the diverse curriculum within the Department of Allied Health Sciences
6. Experience in understanding and contributing to cultures of inclusive excellence.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This 11-month appointment as Lecturer (non-tenure track) has an anticipated start date of August 23, 2022, with a primary academic appointment at the Storrs campus. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

TO APPLY

Please apply online to Academic Jobs Online https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/21798 and submit the following application materials:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching & Advising Statement (including advising and teaching philosophy, teaching and advising experience, ability to build upon and/or expand the curriculum, commitment to effective learning, concepts for new course development, etc.)
• Commitment to diversity statement (which may include inclusive teaching/mentoring/advising practices, professional development, and community engagement with people from diverse backgrounds.)
• Three letters of reference

Only applications submitted via Academic Jobs Online will be accepted. Evaluation of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received no later than June 1, 2022.

At the University of Connecticut, our commitment to excellence is complemented by our commitment to building a culturally diverse community.

This position will be filled subject to budgetary approval.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.

The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.