Non-Clinical Adjunct Faculty Health Sciences - Instructor

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences seeks a dedicated part-time faculty member to teach and advise in our MPH and/or MHA programs, primarily in online graduate courses. The role emphasizes innovative teaching, course development, and active student mentorship across online platforms.

Responsibilities include coordinating courses, evaluating learning outcomes, participating in peer-review, and advising Public Health and Health Administration students as applicable.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in public health or health administration or closely related discipline.
• Familiar with innovative teaching methodologies and effective student evaluation.
• Member in good standing in appropriate professional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Teach and coordinate online graduate courses in public health or health administration.
• Seek and evaluate innovative educational methodologies to improve teaching and learning.
• Modify course content, assessments, and teaching style based on assessment results.
• Participate in departmental course peer-review process.
• Participate in instructor evaluation and student achievement assessment.
• Serve as an academic advisor for Public Health and/or Health Administration students.

Skills

Teaching online

Curriculum adaptation

Student advising

Education

MPH / MHA / MSHA / MPA / PhD / EdD in public health or health administration

Job description

At Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of medicine and health sciences while making a lasting impact on students and the community. We are seeking a dedicated faculty member to join our team part-time, teaching courses and advising students in our Master of Public Health (MPH) and/or Master of Health Care Administration (MHA) programs. If you are passionate about education, mentorship, and advancing the next generation of health leaders, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Teach and/or coordinate online graduate courses in public health or health administration related to area of content expertise. Teaching courses includes preparation of the syllabus, preparation of learning materials (e.g., lectures, presentation, identification of appropriate readings / content), frequent and clear communication with students, strong faculty engagement and presence in the online course, responsiveness to student questions (via email or in the course site).
• Seek and evaluate innovative educational methodologies to improve teaching and learning activities.
• Modify course content, assessments, and/or teaching style based on assessment results, professional development experience, and curricular mapping results.
• Participate in departmental course peer-review process.
• Participate in instructor evaluation, assessment of student academic achievement and demonstrate modification of teaching techniques in accordance with assessment feedback.
• Serve as an academic advisor for Public Health and / or Health Administration students if applicable.

What We Are Looking For

• Faculty should hold the appropriate graduate degree, (e.g., MPH, MHA, MSHA, MPA, PhD, EdD, etc.) in public health or health administration or closely related discipline relevant to the department's academic curricula.
• Must be familiar with innovative teaching methodologies and effective student evaluation methods.
• Must be a member in good standing in appropriate professional organizations.
• Candidates located in Iowa are preferred; however, applicants from Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, or Indiana may also be considered.
• To see the full job description go to Position Description at the bottom of this posting.

About

Founded in 1898, Des Moines University is a premier medical and health sciences institution comprising three colleges- College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, and College of Health Sciences - offering ten graduate degree programs.

Our mission is to improve lives in our global community by educating diverse groups of highly competent and compassionate health professionals.

It is an exciting time to join DMU. In 2023, we relocated our primary academic and operational offices to a new 88-acre campus in West Des Moines, Iowa, while maintaining an active clinic on our former campus. This state-of-the-art campus includes technology-rich, flexible education spaces that support innovative teaching methods and connect faculty and students across all of our programs. Our new research facilities include a vibrant and spacious open laboratory, designed to foster collaboration and innovation.

DMU enhances our community's quality of life by educating outstanding health professionals and leaders; providing expert, compassionate patient care; serving the community in diverse ways; and stimulating the central Iowa community.

At DMU you will make a meaningful contribution to the dynamic future of Medicine and Health Sciences by supporting a diverse community of faculty and staff with programs and services across the employee lifecycle.

Required Documents

Curriculum Vitae, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references required at time of online submission.

Department: Public Health

Status: Exempt