Professor of Health Sciences (Assistant, Associate, or Full)

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Job Title:

Professor of Health Sciences (Assistant, Associate, or Full)

Job Family:

Furman Faculty

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full time

Pay Type:

Salary

Department:

Health Sciences

Job Summary:

The Department of Health Sciences at Furman University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, to begin August 2027. We seek candidates with a Ph.D. or equivalent in human physiology, biomedical sciences, or related field dedicated to excellence in teaching and scholarship in health sciences in the context of a rigorous liberal arts university. Candidates who also possess training or experience in clinical settings are especially encouraged to apply. The position requires: 1) teaching pathophysiology of infectious and chronic diseases, anatomy and physiology, and other Health Sciences courses to undergraduate students; 2) conducting health-related research and scholarship in an undergraduate setting; 3) engaging in service within the university and department; and 4) working collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff.

Job Description:

The Department of Health Sciences is a successful academic unit with 16 full-time faculty members dedicated to developing students holistically to lead lives of meaning and purpose, and to cultivate comprehensive inquiry for improving and promoting all dimensions of wellness, health, and lifelong physical activity. The Department of Health Sciences faculty are committed to providing enriching educational opportunities for its approximately 225 Health Sciences and Public Health majors and for students across the campus community through university General Education Requirement courses. A majority of students across the two majors plan to enter professional schools in clinical health disciplines such as medicine, physician assistant, nursing, dentistry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and nutrition. Other students enter exercise/sports science or public health related graduate programs, or directly into health-related employment opportunities.

 

With the goal of continuing to support and prepare undergraduate students progressing into clinical health disciplines, the Department of Health Sciences seeks a tenure-track faculty member whose expertise complements and extends that of the current faculty in the department. The ideal candidate will be able to teach Pathophysiology of Infectious Diseases, Pathophysiology of Chronic Diseases, Anatomy and Physiology, and other Health Sciences core courses. The typical teaching load is five courses per year. Additionally, the ideal candidate will engage and mentor undergraduate students as collaborators in a rigorous scholarly program that produces peer-reviewed work.

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