Adjunct Instructor in Health Sciences

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Adjunct Instructor in Health Sciences

Category:

Faculty

Department:

Human Services-Rehab Studies

Locations:

Worcester, MA

Posted:

Mar 18, 2022

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Part-time

Position ID:

144216

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About Assumption University:

Assumption University is a comprehensive, Catholic liberal arts institution sponsored by the Augustinians of the Assumption. We awaken in students a sense of wonder, discovery, and purpose, forming graduates known for their intellectual seriousness, thoughtful citizenship, and devotion to the common good. Our curricular and co-curricular programs provide students with an education that shapes their souls, forms them intellectually, and prepares them for meaningful careers. We are a diverse community that welcomes different points of view and embraces all who share our mission. Enlivened by the Catholic affirmation of the harmony of faith and reason and by the pursuit of the truth in the company of friends, an Assumption education transforms the minds and hearts of students. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Assumption favors diversity, ecumenically welcomes all who share its goals, and strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented racial minorities to apply.

Assumption University is a private, Catholic university which offers its 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students a Catholic liberal education. The University is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, New England's second largest city that combines the warmth of a small town with the convenience of a thriving city.

Job Description:

The Department of Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies at Assumption University seeks an adjunct instructor to teach one section of HSC 360 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Care during the Fall 2022 semester. This course is a requirement for the Health Sciences major. See course description below.

Adjuncts are welcomed as important contributors to the department and our students, and are provided with office space, email, voicemail, and support and resources needed for quality teaching. Successful candidates may have the possibility of teaching additional courses in subsequent semesters.

The Fall 2022 semester begins on Wednesday, August 24. Classes continue through Monday, December 5, though no classes are held on Labor Day (September 5) or during fall break (October 10-11) and Thanksgiving break (November 23-25). In addition to teaching classes, the instructor will be responsible for administering a final exam during the exam period (December 7-10) and submitting final grades by Tuesday, December 13.

The department chair will work with the adjunct instructor and the registrar's office to select the day and time the class meets. Ideally, it will meet in the late afternoon or early evening once a week for 2.5 hours or twice a week (MW or TTh) for 75 minutes.

Enrollment is capped at thirty students.

HSC 360 LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH CARE

This course will address relevant legal and ethical issues in current healthcare practice and systems. The course will provide an introduction to a broad scope of legal principles and obligations required by health care professionals and consider the professional ethics involved in modern health care delivery. Primarily, federal health care policies that will impact contemporary health providers in their everyday work will be reviewed. The rights and responsibilities of organizations, health care providers, and patients will be examined. Additionally, contemporary ethical dilemmas will be explored along with developing an understanding of how ethical issues are resolved using ethics committees in modern health systems.

Requirements:

Applicants with a JD or a doctorate (PhD, DrPH, DSc) in Health Sciences, Public Health, or a related field are preferred. ABD graduate students with prior teaching experience will also be considered, as will those with a terminal master's degree (MS or MPH) in Health Sciences or Public Health and prior teaching experience.

Must be willing to contribute actively to the mission of the University as well as show respect for the Catholic and Assumptionist identity of Assumption University.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vita, and the names and contact information for two references who can attest to the applicant's teaching experience and qualifications. In the cover letter, we invite candidates to describe their experiences working with a diverse student body. Finalists will also be asked to provide official transcripts of academic work. Materials must be submitted online as MS Word documents or PDF files at the following website: www.assumption.edu/hr. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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Assumption College
Website : http://www.assumption.edu