This is a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health. An Assistant Professor teaches 21 credits per academic year, mentors students, maintains an active scholarship program, and contributes to service to the department and college.
Application Process A complete application packet includes:
Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for position
Include details regarding how your course design and personal and professional experiences allow you to encourage a learning environment grounded in equity and inclusion. “How do you envision contributing to Fort Lewis College’s commitment to equity and inclusion?”
Curriculum vitae
Names and contact informationfor three current, professional references
Application materials received by May 2, 2021,will receive full consideration.
Position will remain open until filled.
The successful candidate will be required to submit original, official college transcripts, and pass a background check.
Equal Opportunity
Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex*, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family or domestic status, political beliefs, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information. Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment shall be extended to all persons. The College shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff. The College is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment.
To file a report, get resources, read policies, or make an appointment, See www.fortlewis.edu/CARE.
* Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Fort Lewis College may be directed to FLC's Title IX Coordinator and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education.
ADAA Accommodations
Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Kristin Polens by phone 970-247-7459 or email kpolens@fortlewis.edu at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctorate in public health or closely related field OR a terminal medical degree with an MPH
A record of high-quality undergraduateteaching and mentoring
Expertise in social behavioral public health, public health communication, and qualitative research methods
Demonstrated ability to engage in the CEPH accreditation process for standalone undergraduate programs in public health
Experience in increasing equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism
Demonstrated experience using face to face and virtual teaching modalities
Major Responsibilities:
Teach and mentor students at the undergraduate level; Teach 21 credit hours per academic year. Course assignments include a variety of undergraduate courses encompassing introductory courses, social and behavioral public health, epidemiology, research, and program planning and evaluation.
Supervise and direct undergraduate students research
Maintain an active scholarship program
Assist with CEPH accreditation process
Assist with Health Sciences program development
Perform service-related activities for the department and the college
Demonstrate an commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities
Maintain knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508
Produce and remediate digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards.
Perform other duties as assigned
Work Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee can expect while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
Ability to teach in a variety of classroom settings
NOTES:
Additional Salary Information: Fort Lewis College is a member of the Colorado Higher Education Insurance Benefits Alliance (CHEIBA). CHEIBA membership includes a total of 8 colleges across the state. Some benefits of membership with CHEIBA are that we can pool our resources, have premium plan packages and share the experience ratings across a larger population. OPEN ENROLLMENT is every November with changes taking effect January 1st.
Employees are required to enroll in health, dental, group term life insurance and long term disability benefits. (The only exception is if the employee is covered under a spouse’s group health insurance or military plan.) Automatic enrollment has proven to keep our costs lower for the entire group and continues to be a successful strategy in the overall CHEIBA strategic business plan.
If you have questions about any employee benefits at Fort Lewis College, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Internal Number: Assist Pro Public Health
About Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College, a public institution located in Durango, Colorado, offers degree programs in arts, business, education, health fields, humanities, social and natural sciences, and teacher education. Our inspiring mountain campus is located atop a scenic mesa overlooking historic Durango and situated between the San Juan Mountains and the desert Southwest. We are committed to accessible and high-quality baccalaureate education, and our hallmarks are remarkably close relationships between students and faculty, the freedom of intellectual exploration, and the challenge of experiential learning. Our 3,300 students come from 48 states, 17 countries, with 36% Native American and Alaska Native backgrounds, and 11% Hispanic backgrounds. Durango is a thriving multicultural community of 18,500 set along the beautiful Animas River Valley. Averaging 300 sunny days per year, the community is known for its outdoor lifestyle and friendly, festive atmosphere. Durango is also the cultural and economic hub of the Four Corners region, rich in dining, shopping, and entertainment, and linked with airline service to hubs in Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas.
