Rank Open 9-month Faculty Position in Health Sciences

The School of Health and Natural Sciences at Mercy University invites qualified candidates for a 9month openrank faculty position in the Health Sciences Program in the School of Health and Natural Sciences at Mercy University beginning September 1 2025.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:
Mercy University seeks qualified candidates for a 9month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to teach within the Health Sciences Program. The focus of this position is on teaching excellence in the Health Promotion program at our Bronx and Dobbs Ferry campuses including courses which lead to eligibility to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam. Candidates with experience in teaching a diverse population of students is required and those with experience in integrating innovative approaches to promoting student success and developing an inclusive community both inside and outside the classroom will be given preference.

This is an opportunity to join the School of Health and Natural Sciences with 4 accredited graduate Health Professional Programs (Communication Disorders Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant Studies) and undergraduate programs in Biology Clinical Laboratory Science Communication Disorders Exercise Science Occupational Therapy Assistant (AAS degree) and Veterinary Technology.

Responsibilities:

• Teach health promotion courses that lead to eligibility to sit for the CHES exam to a diverse population of students
• Participate in student success initiatives
• Develop community partnerships in the Bronx and Westchester communities and secure experiential and servicelearning opportunities for health science students
• Conduct curriculum review and development activities for Health Science students
• Participate in student recruitment and admissions activities at the Bronx and Westchester campuses including open houses and accepted students days
• Develop cocurricular opportunities for health science students
• Serve on Health Science Program professional advisory board with community partners
• Provide mentorship to adjunct faculty for assigned courses
• Actively participate in university department and program meetings
• Complete other duties as assigned

Preferred Skills & Experiences:

• Demonstrated sensitivity to and desire to promote diversity and health equity
• Experience working collaboratively with faculty from a wide range of disciplines cultures and academic backgrounds
• Evidence of active participation in professional associations with an emphasis on community health health behavior and/or health education

• Experience in integrating innovative approaches to promoting student success and developing an inclusive community
• Experience teaching online with Learning Management Systems (LMS) particularly with Blackboard and teleconferencing software particularly Zoom and BlackBoard Collaborate are preferred
• A record of engaging with and cultivating community partners that will lead to the development of a rich pool of experiential learning opportunities for our students
• Experience integrating high impact teaching practices and active learning into courses
• Previous community health work experience
• Strong interpersonal organizational and communication skills
• Strong technology skills

• Earned doctoral degree (PhD DrPH DHS ScD EdD or similar) in Public Health Health Education Health Science Health Promotion Health Behavior or a closely related field (e.g. Maternal & Child Health) is required

• Current Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)/Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) credential or Certified in Public Health (CPH) or Master of Public Health (MPH) degree

About Mercy

Mercy University is a dynamic independent coeducational New York City area university that offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs in six schools: Business Education Health and Natural Sciences Liberal Arts Nursing and Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Mercy is the regions largest private nonprofit MinorityServing Institution proud to serve a student body that is highly diverse. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Mercy University has been ranked nationally among top colleges in the country for Hispanics by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and by Excelencia in Education earning their prestigious Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latino students.

Mercy University was further recognized by HACU as a national leader in awarding bachelors degrees to Hispanics in several disciplines including Psychology Sociology and Business. Westchester Magazine has also named Mercy the Best College in Westchester County inand 2022.

Mercy is committed to offering an inclusive learning environment to help a diverse student body set a course for their future. To support its student body Mercy has been awarded a number of federal grants which enable us to better develop and deliver education to our students.

Mercys student body reflects the rich diversity of the New York metropolitan area. Enrollment including fulltime and parttime undergraduates and graduates is approximately 8800. Mercy students learn on campuses in Dobbs Ferry the Bronx and Manhattan as well as online.

At Mercy University we strive to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer highquality health care plans retirement benefits tuition discounts flexible spending and much more.

Our Mission:
Mercy University is committed to providing motivated students the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education by offering liberal arts and professional programs in personalized and highquality learning environments thus preparing students to embark on rewarding careers to continue learning throughout their lives and to act ethically and responsibly in a changing world.

EEO Statement

Mercy University is an equal opportunity employer. Mercy University actively engages in recruiting a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups and strives to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color national origin ethnicity creed religion marital status sex sexual orientation gender gender identity pregnancy height weight genetic information disability or protected veteran status.

As part of this commitment Mercy University will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact The Office of Human Resources atOption 6 or via email at .

The posted salary range for this position is based on several legitimate nondiscriminatory factors set by the organization. Mercy is committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender race or any other category protected by federal state or local pay equity laws.

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