Ranked Faculty, New Student Advisor & Department Chair, Social Science And Humanities (Hybrid)

Why NWHSU?

When you join NWHSU you're not simply doing a job, you're making a difference. You'll see passion for our mission, our work, and our future growth opportunities all around you. Culture is extremely important to us. We're a small enough organization that you'll get to know everyone, have a voice, make an impact, and feel the enthusiasm of everyone you work with. Yet we're large enough to offer exceptional benefits including a university contribution to our 403(b), generous PTO and a flexible environment. It's an ideal blend and a superb organization to expand your career.

What can you expect?

• Our goal? Preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals to deliver and advance healthcare.

• Every role and individual contributes to our success. No matter what department you work in, you'll see passion for our work and respect for one another.

• Belonging is important to us - we all bring different backgrounds, perspectives, and value to the organization. And that makes us stronger.

• We're committed and engaged. You'll see that in every meeting, every discussion and everything we do. It shows and we're proud of it.

• We don't simply say we have a team environment - we live it. Your ideas and suggestions matter. We listen to one another and when something makes sense, we do it.

• We've still got that entrepreneurial spirit, even though we've been around for 80+ years. And we like that.

• We build in flexibility in roles whenever we can. We work in a hybrid environment. Each manager works with their team members to ensure there is a healthy work-life balance.

• Your personal and professional work opportunities are important to us - we provide these benefits so you can continue to excel in your career.

Position Information:

NWHSU is pleased to offer a unique full-time faculty opportunity within our College of Health and Wellness. This role includes diverse responsibilities, including new student advising, teaching, and leadership of the Social Science and Humanities curriculum. Faculty are also expected to fulfill the University's requirements for scholarship and service.

The Department Chair will oversee the Undergraduate English Composition, Communications, Social Sciences, and Humanities courses offered throughout the College. This individual will help execute on a vision for expansion of the department and course offerings in the University more broadly.

A significant component of this position is to provide dedicated advising and support to undergraduate and Post Baccalaureate Premedical Program (UG/PBPH) students in collaboration with a team of committed, passionate faculty advisors. The advisor role includes student recruitment, new student academic scheduling, and working with pre-professional advisors to help construct academic and professional plans. You will work with students pursuing various education and career options (i.e., dental, medicine, physical therapy, and physician assistant). This portion of the role will prove very rewarding for the right individual through the opportunity to guide searching students to their goals. From choosing the appropriate courses to providing encouraging guidance toward program options for students, the advising role will allow this individual to have an authentic, direct, and positive influence on students' lives.

This position will also oversee the Undergraduate English Composition, Communications, Social Sciences, and Humanities courses offered throughout the College. This individual will help execute a vision for the expansion of the department and course offerings in the University more broadly.

This role also teaches in the department. The department offers a variety of communications, social science, and humanities courses. This individual will teach those courses for which their education and experience most closely align. Individuals with the ability to teach psychology courses will be given priority consideration.

We anticipate the time allocation to be 50% advising, 35% teaching, and 15% administration.

This is a year-round faculty position where academic rank and compensation will be determined by qualifications and experience.

Work Location: Bloomington, MN with flexibility to work up to 1-2 days per week remotely; must live local and be able to come to campus as needed.

Course Assignment May Include:

Bioethics, Culture and Health, English Composition, Foundations of Integrative Care, Health Psychology, History of Healthcare, Psychology, Psychology of Addiction, Sex and Gender, Sociology, Spanish for Health Professionals, Lifespan Psychology, Introduction to Communication in a Digital World, Social Determinants of Health, and Communication for Effective Health Professionals

Duties:

Student Advising

• Advise and collaborate with new and prospective students as they explore career and program opportunities in healthcare and degree completion

• Partner with admissions and outside organizations to host recruitment events

• Partner with various stakeholders to manage student records and departmental reporting

• Engage with students to clubs, organization, and events

Academic Leadership

Administrative

• Manages department faculty, faculty performance and supports course scheduling and readiness

• Support the College Dean in department planning and operations

• Serve as department representative on the Program Curriculum Committee

• Serve as liaison between students and faculty, mediating concerns regarding departmental faculty or courses

Academic

• Promote scholarship and the academic quality of the department by encouraging and ensuring the use of best practices in education and the profession

• Promote effective assessment strategies of student learning through clear and concise definition of learning outcomes/objectives

• Collaborate with chairs and faculty to assess for curricular alignment the support programmatic and institutional outcomes

What you need to have?

• Master's degree, required

• Doctoral or professional degree preferred within a field of study that provides content knowledge to support the teaching of at least three courses from the University's list of Communications, Social Science and Humanities courses. Minimum of 18 graduate credits in the subject taught.

• Higher education online teaching experience, required

• Education that provides a background for advising students (psychology, counseling, higher education administration, student affairs), preferred

• Experience leading and managing faculty in a higher education setting, preferred

Other Specialized Knowledge/Skills:

• Experience building trust and communicating empathetically

• Experience in engaging and advising students as a faculty member, administrator, or student advisor

• Demonstrate the ability to build and foster relationships with students and faculty

Does this sound like the type of role you could excel in? Where your background and experience may contribute to the growth of our organization? A role where you can add your passion and enthusiasm, and make a difference? If you believe you have the education and experience to meet the qualifications for this role, we'd value talking to you. Non-traditional backgrounds are welcome.

Our Benefits:

NWHSU is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet your current needs and anticipate your future needs. Our generous time away helps you enjoy a healthy work life rhythm.

• Paid Time Off (earn 27 days per year)

• Holiday (17 days)

• 403(b) Plan

• Medical, dental, vision

• Discounted and free on-site clinic services for you and your family

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Life insurance

• EAP and other wellness benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement for external programs

• Tuition Reduction for internal programs (includes family members)

• Employee discount at our campus store

• On-site fitness center

NWHSU is a nonprofit organization and full-time employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) through the U.S. Department of Education. For further information please click on this link.

NWHSU Overview:

Founded in 1941, NWHSU is a progressive institution educating the next generation of health care professionals. While the institution's history is rooted in the chiropractic profession, NWHSU now focuses more broadly on integrative care, health, and wellness. In addition to our Doctor of Chiropractic, we offer a Doctor of Acupuncture with a specialization in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Masters' offerings in Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Functional and Integrative Nutrition, and Integrative Care, and undergraduate offerings in massage therapy, health sciences, and allied health professions - medical laboratory science, medical laboratory technology, radiation therapy, and radiologic technology. We are a mission- and vision-driven university and intend to be a leader in creating integrative care solutions.

How to Apply:

Complete our online application and attach your cover letter and resume.

If you have any questions submitting your application, please contact talent@nwhealth.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Northwestern Health Sciences University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate.