Visiting Faculty - Public Health + Social Justice & Social Change
Full Time
Saint Paul, MN 55104
Posted
Job description
Founded in 1854, Hamline was the first university in Minnesota and among the first coeducational institutions in the nation. Hamline University provides a world-class education for undergraduate and graduate students. Our faculty, staff, and students cultivate an ethic of civic responsibility, social justice, and inclusive leadership and service.
Hamline University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Hamline University does not discriminate on the basis of race; color; religion; creed; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; gender expression; national origin; marital status; familial status; status with regard to public assistance; membership or activity in a local human rights commission; disability; age; protected veteran status; or any other status protected by applicable law in its education or employment programs or activities. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
The Public Health Program and Social Justice and Social Change Department at Hamline University invite applications for a one-year Visiting Faculty position with an open area of specialization to teach required and elective courses in both programs beginning Fall 2023. Successful applicants will have the skills to teach undergraduate courses with a transdisciplinary approach, including introduction to sociology, introduction to social justice, and introduction to public health- along with upper-level electives in their area of expertise.
Our faculty at Hamline are interdisciplinary scholars from Anthropology, Biology, Global Studies, Psychology, and Sociology. We are dedicated teacher-scholars who emphasize collaborative research, internships, community engaged learning, social justice and health equity, as well as high impact educational experiences incorporated directly into the curriculum.
Visiting faculty teach seven courses per academic year, and candidates must be ABD or have completed a PhD in a related field by the time of appointment.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- A letter of interest and current curriculum vitae
- Unofficial transcripts of graduate coursework
- Names and contact information for three references
Hamline University is located in the heart of the culturally vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. The College of Liberal Arts, together with Hamline’s School of Business, serves approximately 1,825 undergraduate students. The University’s mission is to create a diverse and collaborative community of learners dedicated to the development of students’ knowledge, values, and skills for successful lives of leadership, scholarship, and service.
Both departments are strongly committed to building a diverse and inclusive educational environment, which is in full accord with the value that Hamline University places on its commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our student body is comprised of a substantial number of diverse student groups, specifically students of color, first generation college students, and students with immigrant/refugee backgrounds.
Further, ideal candidates for consideration will have:
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence;
- Demonstrated commitment to supporting students from diverse backgrounds;
- The ability to teach a range of required courses, including our introductory course and elective course offerings in their areas of expertise;
- The desire to meaningfully contribute to the college and university community.
Screening of applications will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Ryan Jerome LeCount, Department Chair at 651-523-2153 or rlecount01@hamline.edu.
References for finalists will be contacted to submit a confidential reference letter.
All questions marked ‘Required’ need to be answered in order to submit the application. It is important that your application show all of the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. If rejected, you must reapply for the position in order to be considered. A resume or curriculum vitae, a cover letter outlining your qualifications for and interest in the position, contact information for 3 current, professional references, as well as copies of transcripts (if required) must be uploaded with each application.
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