Multiple Non-Tenure Track Clinical and Lecturer Faculty Positions at All Ranks Department of Health & Wellness Design

Multiple Non-Tenure Track Clinical and Lecturer Faculty Positions at All Ranks Department of Health & Wellness Design

Appointment Status: Non-Tenure Track

Department: IU Bloomington Health & Wellness DesignQuestions about the PeopleAdmin application procedure may be directed to Dave Archer at dwarcher@iu.edu or via postal mail at Department of Health & Wellness Design Search & Screen Committee, School Public Health–Bloomington, Indiana University, 1025 East 7th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-4801. Questions regarding the position may be directed to Richard Holden, Department Chair, rjholden@iu.edu, NiCole Keith, Executive Associate Dean, nkeith@iu.edu, or Lisa Koontz, Director of Faculty Operations, lmkoontz@iu.edu

Location: Bloomington

Position Summary 

The Indiana University School of Public Health‐Bloomington (SPH‐B) invites applications for multiple faculty openings in non-tenure Lecturer and Clinical faculty tracks at all ranks in the Department of Health & Wellness Design. The SPH-B seeks individuals who will contribute toward academic excellence in teaching in support of our mission of preventing disease and promoting the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities in these four areas:

• Recreational Therapy

• Tourism Bridging Healthcare

• Design and Implementation Science

• Outdoors, the Natural Environment, and HealthThese 10‐month appointments would ideally start August 1, 2025. Applications received by November 30, 2024, will receive full consideration, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) since 1909, Indiana University prides itself in offering outstanding academics grounded in world class research and vibrant campus life. The SPH-B is located on the flagship campus of Indiana University and is comprised of over 200 faculty across five departments. Continuing the momentum of hiring over 60 outstanding faculty over the last three years, the SPH-B is launching another wave of faculty recruitment. Since rebranding to the Department of Health & Wellness Design in 2020, the department has grown rapidly adding 13 faculty members and launching the Center for Health by Design. The department has the world's first B.S. in Health & Wellness Design and is planning M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Health & Wellness Design planned to launch in 2026. The Department of Health & Wellness Design maintains strong connections to other STEM departments and schools at Indiana University and health systems across the state.

About Indiana University Bloomington: Founded in 1820, Indiana University Bloomington is the flagship campus of Indiana University. Indiana University strives to embody its mission to create, disseminate, preserve, and apply knowledge. It does so through its commitments to cutting-edge research, scholarship, arts, and creative activity; inspired and challenging undergraduate, graduate, professional, and lifelong educational programs; meaningful experiences outside the classroom; expansive global educational opportunities while fostering a culturally diverse campus environment; first-rate library and museum collections; and far-reaching economic development and impact in the state and region.Indiana University Bloomington is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. With over 47,000 undergraduate and graduate students, the campus has 16 degree-granting colleges and schools offering 300+ undergraduate majors, 300+ master's degrees, and 150+ doctoral and professional degree opportunities. Known for its Indiana limestone facades and green spaces throughout, Indiana University Bloomington is widely considered one of the country's most beautiful college campuses. In 2022, Indiana University Bloomington was honored with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award. The School of Public Health-Bloomington is located in the heart of the Indiana University Bloomington campus and comprises five collaborative academic departments with over 200 faculty and staff, including one of the most diverse faculties of any school of public health in the nation, with 37.1% of current tenure-track/tenured faculty being scholars from traditionally underrepresented minority groups.Indiana University provides SPH-B faculty outstanding teaching and research support through programs like the IU Faculty Academy on Excellence in Teaching (F.A.C.E.T.); extensive research development and research administrative support through the Office of the Vice President for Research; and innovative collaborations with organizations like the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, the IU School of Medicine (IUSM) and Regenstrief Institute's Center for Aging Research, and the IUSM's Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, and the IU Bloomington's Environmental Resilience Institute. In addition to outstanding programs like these, exciting things are happening in medical sciences at Indiana University Bloomington with the opening of the IU Regional Academic Health Center in Bloomington and significant synergy in cross departmental collaborations in areas like environmental impacts on human health, nutrition, and aging. The School has strong connections to Indiana University School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Nursing, Informatics and Computing, Art & Design, Public and Environmental Affairs, and the soon to be Indiana University Indianapolis Fairbanks School of Public Health, along with Purdue University programs in Pharmacy and Engineering. SPH-B continues its rapid expansion embracing a comprehensive and holistic approach to promoting health and wellbeing within the research, teaching, and service aspects of our mission. With an emphasis on high quality and impactful research and an embracement of the importance of diversity and inclusion across all our academic endeavors - there has never been a more exciting time to join our growing faculty.Nestled in the rolling hills of south-central Indiana, and home to 85,000 residents, the city of Bloomington offers the feel of a college town with many of the amenities of a large city. From off-Broadway plays and musicals, the LOTUS World Festival of Music, quick access to 250,000 acres of public recreation lands, outstanding public schools and a reasonable cost of living, Bloomington offers much to all.For more information about the SPH-B and Indiana University Bloomington, visit:

• School of Public Health-Bloomington: http://www.publichealth.indiana.edu

• Indiana University Bloomington: https://www.indiana.edu

• SPH-B Department of Health & Wellness Design https://publichealth.indiana.edu/research/departments/health-wellness-design/index.html

Basic Qualifications 

Qualifications: Candidates must hold a doctoral degree or professional doctorate (PhD, DRPH, MD, DO, PharmD, DNP, etc.) in a relevant field from an accredited educational institution. Applicants for recreational therapy positions must be Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRS) or eligible for certification before start date. A firm commitment to the role of diversity in all aspects of research, education and service is essential. Candidates must have teaching experience at the graduate or professional level. Good interpersonal skills, effective communication skills, and the ability to work cooperatively and congenially within diverse faculty members and students are required. Leadership skills and vision for enhancing the academic components of an interdisciplinary department are essential.Priority consideration will be given to candidates with expertise in at least one of these areas related specifically to recreational therapy, tourism bridging healthcare and/or health outcomes, design and implementation science, and outdoors, the natural environment, and health.This position is located on the campus of Indiana University Bloomington in Bloomington, Indiana, and successful candidates are expected to work on the Bloomington campus to allow full engagement with the department, school, campus, and community.

Additional Qualifications

Responsibilities: The IU SPH-B is conducting a search for an open-rank Non-Tenure Track Faculty Positions in the Department of Health & Wellness Design, who can teach courses in the department, design and create new curricula, and mentor our students from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. The ideal candidate will 1) bring real-world experience in designing health and wellness interventions, 2) have a passion for teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and 3) have a deep understanding and the ability to convey conceptual knowledge and skills in health and wellness design research, practice, and leadership. HEWD academic programs and areas of special interest include:· Recreational Therapy· Tourism Bridging Healthcare and/or Health Outcomes· Design and Implementation Science· Outdoors, the Natural Environment, and HealthThis will be a full-time, non-tenure eligible, 10-month academic appointment at the level of Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor. A definition of each of these classifications can be found here: https://policies.iu.edu/policies/aca-14-classification-academic-appointments/index.html. Initial rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The teaching expectation will be six courses per year (three courses in the Fall term and three courses in the Spring term). Courses taught will be related to one's interests, expertise, and needs of the program.

Special Instructions

Application Procedure: Please provide a 1) curriculum vitae, 2) cover letter no longer than 5 pages in length summarizing your qualifications and interest in the position and describing your teaching, research, service, and approach to collaborating with others. The search committee is not required to review any additional materials you attach. If selected as a finalist, the candidate will be asked to provide a list of up to six (6) references (a minimum of three references for the Clinical Assistant Professor rank and a minimum of six for Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Senior Lecturer, or Teaching Professor); references will be contacted if selected for a finalist interview and/or job offer. Interested candidates should submit applications at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com.

Before a conditional offer of employment is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate's eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously.

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

Department Contact for Questions: Questions about the PeopleAdmin application procedure may be directed to Dave Archer at dwarcher@iu.edu or via postal mail at Department of Health & Wellness Design Search & Screen Committee, School Public Health–Bloomington, Indiana University, 1025 East 7th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-4801. Questions regarding the position may be directed to Richard Holden, Department Chair, rjholden@iu.edu, NiCole Keith, Executive Associate Dean, nkeith@iu.edu, or Lisa Koontz, Director of Faculty Operations, lmkoontz@iu.edu

Salary and Rank: Commensurate with Experience

For Best Consideration Date: 11/30/2024

Expected Start Date: 08/01/2025

Posting/OAA #: IU-101071-2024

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5770124