Assistant Professor - Bachelor of Science in Health Services Program

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Tuition benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking an Assistant Professor to coordinate student internships in partnership with the Assistant Program Director, while contributing to teaching, research, and service in the Health Services program.

The role includes developing internship partnerships across Virginia, supporting both in-person and remote students, and leading mentorship and career development initiatives.

Qualifications

• PhD or terminal degree in a health-related or educational field.
• Minimum of two years managing or working in an internship-type program with undergraduate students in health-related positions.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in asynchronous/online/hybrid/in-person environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internship experiences with the Assistant Program Director, building high-quality, geographically diverse opportunities.
• Teach both asynchronous online and face-to-face courses within the Health Services program.
• Serve on university committees and contribute to program development, research, and service.
• Engage in research collaborations and scholarship where opportunities arise.

Skills

Teaching experience

Mentoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD or terminal degree in health-related or educational field

Tools

LMS platform

Job description

Advertising Summary: The Bachelor of Science in HealthServices Program, housed in the College of Health Professions, isseeking a student-focused Assistant Professor to coordinate thestudent internship experience in partnership with the AssistantProgram Director. Additionally, the Assistant Professor will haveteaching, research, and service expectations.

Unit: College of Health Professions MBU

Department: Deans Office AHP

Department Summary: Virginia Commonwealth Universityseeks to create a work environment and organizational culture thatreflects the variety of communities in which it is located and aclimate for the success of every employee by appreciating theuniqueness that each one brings to the workplace.

Our goal is to provide an environment where learners are successfulin finding opportunities in the health care workspace. Overallprogram excellence is achieved by providing learners with a varied,context-responsive, and adaptive curriculum delivered by aninterdisciplinary faculty, who aim to provide learners with thebroad range of perspectives, insights, and knowledge they will needto succeed professionally. Excellence in the Bachelor of Science inHealth Services program is a direct reflection of the professional,personal, and community-focused aspirations of our learners.

The Bachelor of Science in Health Services program serves VCUundergraduate students seeking opportunities in healthcare. Themission is to provide an innovative pathway for students to exploretheir strengths and align them with a healthcare profession. Theinterdisciplinary program focuses on mentoring students,identifying their strengths and providing them with a safeenvironment to explore and grow. We also offer multiple minors thatare available to all undergraduate VCU students that are interestedin expanding their understanding of health care.

Duties & Responsibilities

Internship Management

• The primary responsibility of this faculty member will be towork with the Assistant Program Director to build and implementhigh-quality internship experiences in alignment with the newvision of VCU Academic Affairs. This role will involve developingand maintaining partnerships with organizations across Virginia,expanding opportunities for students in various geographic andprofessional settings. The faculty member will also support bothin-person and remote students throughout their internshipexperiences, ensuring meaningful engagement, mentorship, andprofessional development opportunities.
• Be a key member in the development of the mentorship programand support our career development course.
• Support students in finding internship placements and providingoversight of students throughout the semester which is done throughour internship course which is offered to students in the Fall,Spring, and Summer semesters. The coordinator will be responsiblefor initiating and maintaining relationships with potentialinternship sites (health centers, community-based organizations)for both the HSV major and two minors (research ecosystem anddental administration). The coordinator will also work withorganizations the student identifies as potential internshipsites.
• The coordinator will work to ensure that all policies,procedures and documentation of internship sites are consistentwith VCU Academic Affairs' vision for internships.

Teaching

• The faculty member will have asynchronous and face-to-faceteaching responsibilities in ALHP 435 Health Care CareerDevelopment and Planning in Allied Health Professions and a minimumof two other core courses within Bachelor of Science in HealthServices curriculum: Health Services, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Virginia CommonwealthUniversity Academic Catalog
• The faculty member will instruct courses in both theface-to-face program and asynchronous online program.
• The faculty member will provide support for students in theircourses through providing regular student hours and timely, highquality assignment feedback.
• The faculty member will work with the Bachelor of Science inHealth Services program in the development of new general educationand restricted electives as needed.

Service

• The faculty member will serve on their home departmental,College, and/or University committees as necessary, as well as in aprofessional capacity in their field (e.g., reviewer, conferenceorganizer, etc.).
• The faculty member will play an active role in instructorcourse pods, helping to lead the continued improvement of programcourses.

Research

• While this position’s primary purpose is instruction, there mayalso be opportunities to engage in collaborative research andscholarship.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD or terminal degree in a health-related or educationalfield.
• Minimum of two years managing or working in an internship typeprogram with undergraduate students in health-relatedpositions.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in a minimum of two of the linked teaching areas in an asynchronousonline/hybrid/in-person environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment ofrespect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty,staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or acommitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching courses across multiple modalities(in-person, synchronous online, hybrid, hy-flex, etc).
• Experience leading student organizations, workshops, or studentmeetings online.
• Minimum of one year teaching in a LMS platform.

Salary Range: $90,000+ (commensurate with experience)

Benefits : All full-time university staff are eligible forVCU’s robust benefitspackage that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annualand holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planningand savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs,employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunitiesfor career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: Yes

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Rank: Assistant Professor

Tenure: Ineligible

Months: 12 months

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Dr. WaggyZeleke
Contact Email: [e-mail]