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Assistant Professor of Health Sciences (Tenure-track), College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences invites applications for two campus-based positions: assistant professor, tenure track, 10-month appointments in the Department of Health Sciences.
We are in search of individuals with an advanced degree and expertise in a health sciences-related field to teach undergraduate courses in a variety of areas including healthcare ethics, interprofessional health education, nutrition, public health, medical Spanish, healthcare systems and policy, healthcare quality and safety, and pharmacology. Exact teaching assignments will be based on the successful applicants’ skillsets. We are interested in innovative candidates who motivate, engage, and respect all learners and colleagues.
Requirements
Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in a related field or a terminal degree in a health profession.
• Research experience and scholarly achievement
• Academic advising experience preferred
• The ability to work cooperatively and congenially with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience teaching undergraduate, graduate, or professional learners
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining an inclusive learning environment for an increasingly diverse student population
• Academic advising of undergraduate students
• Teaching undergraduate coursework (and potentially graduate coursework in the future) as assigned by department chair based on faculty member skillsets and university needs. A typical teaching load is three 3 credit hour classes fall and spring terms.
• Research and scholarly activity, including the involvement of undergraduate students
• Service to the department, university, and profession

Butler University offers personalized liberal and professional education to students in its six colleges (Business, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Communication, Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Education, and the Arts). Ranked #1 as ”best undergraduate teaching” and ”most innovative schools” in the Midwest region by U.S. News and World Report, Butler is located just five miles from downtown Indianapolis, a cultural center of the state (https://www.visitindy.com). General information about the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Butler University is available at https://www.butler.edu/pharmacy-health/. Butler University’s strategic direction, priorities, and commitments may be found here: https://www.butler.edu/about-butler/strategic-direction/. Employee benefits include tuition remission and exchange, generous retirement savings options, health benefits, and more. See https://www.butler.edu/human-resources/benefits/ for details.
Interested applicants should submit the following:

• Names, titles, addresses, and contact information of three to five professional references (At least two must be able to speak to your teaching abilities/experiences.)
• Cover letter summarizing your interest in this position, and briefly describing how you meet the qualifications of the position.
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Detailed curriculum vitae

Please submit all four of the above items as a single PDF file to Tina Vawter at [email protected]. Questions may be directed to Dr. Amy Peak at [email protected].
Review of applications will begin on July 5, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. The preferred start date is August 1, 2023.
Butler University is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category.