Health Science Adjunct-KHS

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Position Description: 

The Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences in the College of Humanities and Sciences is comprised of 15 full-time faculty engaged in an array of clinical, applied, and interdisciplinary endeavors. The undergraduate program, which make-up the 3rd largest undergraduate program at VCU, consist of concentrations in Exercise Science and Health Sciences. The graduate programs include a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Behavior Coaching, a MS in Health and Movement Science and a PhD in Rehabilitation and Movement Science. For more information, visit http://khs.vcu.edu/.

Position Responsibilities:

Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Health Science: includes the following course options.
HPEX 121: Self Defense: Karate or Judo
HPEX 250: Medical Terminology
HPEX 271: Safety, First Aid and CPR
HPEX 300: Health Care Delivery in the U.S.
HPEX 345: Nutrition for Health and Disease
HPEX 352: Substance Abuse
HPEX 353: Disease Trends, Prevention and Control
HPEX 354: Coping and Adaptation
HPEX 355: School and Community Health Resources
HPEX 356: Community Health Education and Promotion: Theory and Practice
HPEX 357: Personal Health and Behavior Change
HPEX 358: Introduction to Epidemiology
HPEX 435: Health Disparities in the U.S.
HPEX 445: Principles of Health Care Management
HPEX 450: Program Planning and Evaluation
HEMS 640: Health Care Organization and Delivery in the U.S.
HEMS 641: Human Disease Prevention, Prevalence and Lifestyle Risk Factors
HEMS 642: Theoretical Foundations of Health Behavior Change
HEMS 643: Fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing
HEMS 644: Advanced Motivational Interviewing
HEMS 645: Application of Motivational Interviewing in Clinical Settings
HEMS 646: Application of Motivational Interviewing in Group/Community Settings
HEMS 647: Concepts and Applications in Chronic Disease Self-Management
HEMS 648: Health Behavior Change Counseling Techniques for Clinical Interventions
HEMS 649: Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Group/Community-focused Health Behavior
Change Interventions

Required Qualifications:

• Earned Master’s Degree in Health Science or related field for undergraduate course;
•  Earned Doctoral Degree in Health Science or related field for graduate course;
• Competence in teaching undergraduate/graduate courses in content areas listed above.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
  

Preferred Qualifications: 

Record of teaching in higher education with positive course evaluations.

Application process: 

Submit 1) letter of application, 2) curriculum vita, and 3) the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references through VCU jobs. Candidates must agree to current and prior employers being contacted, if they are among a small group of finalists. Multiple positions will be hired from this advertisement. Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity.

Salary Range: $1,437 per credit hour beginning fall 2025 semester

Position Details:

Department: Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Employment Type: AJ - Adjunct
Restricted Status: No
FTE: .7
Exemption Status: Exempt

Contact Information:

Contact Name: R. Lee Franco

Contact Email: francorl@vcu.edu

Contact Phone: 804-828-1948