Asst/Assoc/Full Teaching Prof, Edward Campus Health Science Program

The Bachelor of Health Sciences Program at the University of Kansas (KU) is housed in the KU School of Professional Studies (SPS), which is located on the KU Edwards Campus (KUEC) in Overland Park, Kansas in the Kansas City Metropolitan area. KUEC has been a KU presence in Kansas City for 30 years, playing a crucial role in the Greater KC professional community. The campus now offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates with classes geared toward working professionals, available in the evening, online and in-person.

The KU School of Professional Studies (SPS) was created in 2019 with a vision to transform students' lives and improve communities through innovative, student-focused, and exemplary academic programs that lead to rewarding careers in an array of fields that serve the workforce needs of Kansas and beyond. The school offers a variety of disciplines, course formats, class schedules, student services, aid, and more to meet the needs of diverse students who may work full-time, have considerable commitments outside of the classroom, have prior college-level education or otherwise need a different approach to earning academic credentials. SPS continues to launch new degree programs aimed at supporting the needs of future students and is poised for significant growth over the next five years.

KUEC and SPS have a reputation for employing innovative teaching techniques and serving the unique needs of non- traditional students. KUEC and SPS faculty enjoy an interdisciplinary and collaborative atmosphere focused on supporting faculty in building rewarding careers while improving the success of students we teach. Employees typically enjoy a hybrid work environment, providing sufficient flexibility for a healthy work-life balance.

KU's online Bachelor of Health Sciences is a degree completion program for undergraduate students who have completed an associate's degree or equivalent hours that provides students hoping to enter health science professions the opportunity to strengthen their background in content related to their anticipated healthcare profession. The program also lets students explore elective courses that help them concentrate their knowledge in areas including nutrition, public and population health, and health management and policy.

Cont. Position Overview:
The Director of the Health Sciences program in the School of Professional Studies invites applications for a non-tenure track position at the rank of Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching Professor. This faculty position is expected to teach in the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences program and corresponding Minors. Courses are offered at the Edwards Campus in Overland Park, on the Lawrence campus, and online. The candidate will be expected to teach in various formats such as in-person and online.
The appointment is a Fiscal Year (12-month) appointment with an initial term of 3 years, with a typical course load of 3 classes each fall and spring semester and 1 course each summer semester. Subsequent appointments may be offered, contingent upon a satisfactory comprehensive performance evaluation during the final year of this appointment and approval of the Dean of the School of Professional Studies.

Special consideration will be given to applicants committed to excellence who can contribute to the University's innovative, collaborative, and multidisciplinary initiatives to educate leaders, build healthy communities, and make discoveries that will change the world.
This position serves the education needs of a Johnson County Education Research Triangle (JCERT) program. Specific percentages of effort for JCERT are determined each year.

KU Benefits: KU offers an array of benefits to assist employees with their health, life, retirement, and other needs. Details regarding benefits offered to employees can be found here: Benefits Human Resource Management (ku.edu)

KU's excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU, we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each other's success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen, heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things.

Learn more about the Health Sciences program at https://edwardscampus.ku.edu/healthsciences.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching - 70%
Serve as faculty in the Health Sciences program. The courses must meet the curricular needs of the program.

• Develop and teach seven (7) courses per year.
• Prepare for and attend all class meetings; Develop assignments, design class activities, respond to and evaluate student work in a timely manner, assign grades. Adhere to School of Professional Studies and university policies.
• Develop and update syllabi, study guides, instructor's guides, test questions, tests, and web-based material. Participate in regular meetings with instructors and staff as needed. Assist in the development and implementation of technology and student-centered pedagogies in courses. Hold regular office hours for students involved in classes taught.
• Adhere to School of Professional Studies, Edwards Campus, and university policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with faculty in the Health Sciences Program and School of Professional Studies to ensure that curriculum continues to meet the needs of our students, school, university, and transfer pipelines.
• Engage with local community college faculty to ensure strong transfer pipelines and clear curriculum goals for each institution.
• Engage with employers and other workforce planners to determine workforce needs of the future and translates those needs into academic curriculum given discipline standards.
• Ensure continued relevance of the curriculum to meet student needs.

Scholarly Engagement - 15%

• Research efforts will contribute to the mission of teaching faculty primarily in the areas of pedagogy and student retention.
• Teaching faculty may contribute to course transformation efforts and assessment; conduct and presents research on teaching and learning and/or typical disciplinary scholarship. This includes partnering with faculty members to teach and implement creative and effective mechanisms for improving student learning, engagement, and retention, especially in large introductory courses.
• Areas of focus for publications and/or presentations may include but are not limited to the scholarship of assessment and curriculum design, development of new undergraduate laboratories/research opportunities and/or new teaching methods, supervision and evaluation of undergraduate research in the professor's area of research expertise, methods to enhance online course resources outside of class time and use of active learning activities to maximize concept mastery during face-to-face class and laboratory/discussion time, development of programs, workshops, and training guidelines that feature research-based instructional practices (including but not limited to inquiry and discovery based instruction, student centered instruction, peer-mentoring, and the integration of technology into the classroom).
• Teaching faculty may involve graduate research assistants (GRAs) in their research, and in the case of master's students, they may Chair the student's graduate committee.

Service - 15%

• All teaching faculty members are expected to mentor undergraduate students. Teaching faculty are expected to perform service to the department's constituent communities: the department, the School of Professional Studies, the University, the State, the Nation, and the profession.
• All teaching faculty are expected to be members of appropriate unit-level undergraduate committees, and other committees as appropriate.

Evidence of the following qualifications must be reflected in application materials and interview process:

1. Ph.D, EdD, or terminal professional degree in public health or closely related discipline.
2. Experience teaching at the college level, particularly online teaching.
3. Experience teaching a variety of undergraduate public health courses including intro to public health, population health, and other advanced courses based on their interest area and expertise; potentially other relevant health sciences that align with program needs.
4. Demonstrated written communication skills.

Rank of position will be determined based upon years of qualified experience:

• The entry-level rank is for Assistant Teaching Professor
• Six (6) to eleven (11) years demonstrated experience in teaching college-level introductory Health Sciences courses for Associate Teaching Professor
• Twelve (12) years or more of demonstrated experience in teaching college-level introductory Health Sciences courses for full Teaching Professor

Only complete application packages submitted online will be considered. A complete online application will include:

• A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
• Resume or curriculum vitae.
• Contact information for three professional references.

Application review begins 08/18/2025 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified. Anticipated start date is 10/01/2025.

Mark Jakubauskas
mjakub@ku.edu

80,000-100,000

Monday August 18, 2025

Wednesday October 1, 2025