Associate Professor/Professor/Chair of Health Sciences

Associate Professor/Professor/Chair of Health Sciences

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Job Details

The Conway Medical Center College of Health and Human Performance at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for the position of Department Chair/Associate Professor/Professor for the newly formed Department of Health Sciences, with an anticipated start date of August 2027. We seek a collaborative, conscientious, and strategic leader and communicator, with a demonstrated commitment to faculty and student success. This is a 9-month tenured faculty appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank, with additional summer responsibilities and administrative compensation.

Minimum Qualifications

• A terminal degree (Ph.D. DrPH, or Ed.D.) in a Health Sciences or Public Health related field.
• A sustained record of scholarly research and publication in quality peer-reviewed journals.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

Preferred Qualifications

• A record of building internal and external partnerships.
• Prior administrative or leadership experience in an academic setting strongly preferred.
• Experience working with external partners within the healthcare industry.
• Experience pursuing and securing external grants and funding.
• A track record of innovative and strategic academic program development at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Familiarity working within and across different Health Sciences subdisciplines, such as Public Health, Health Administration, and other allied health professions.
• A strong record of effective communication and visibility in internal and external settings.
• Evidence of effective collaboration and coalition-building that increases faculty and student success.

The Chair responsibilities will include a 2-2 teaching load (all subdisciplines in Health Sciences are encouraged to apply) and lead the department in the following areas: Providing academic and administrative leadership, Recruiting, mentoring, and evaluating faculty, Overseeing course scheduling and instructional quality. Managing departmental budgets and allocating faculty development resources. Leading curriculum and new program development and revisions. Overseeing program assessment, and accreditation efforts. Addressing student concerns and supporting student success. Representing the department within the college and university and Fostering partnerships with external and community stakeholders.

The Conway Medical Center College of Health and Human Performance serves more than 2100 undergraduate and graduate students through the Departments of Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Nursing, and Recreation and Sport Management. The College is one the institution’s fastest growing colleges and is targeted for continued development that supports increased student opportunities, faculty growth, workforce development, community engagement, and external partnerships. In support of its mission, the College will move into its new academic home in Fall, 2028.

Interested candidates should submit: a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts of all graduate work (copies are acceptable at this time), and contact information for least three (3) professional references. All information and material must be submitted electronically at: https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122930 . Applicants that are invited for interviews must provide official transcripts of all graduate coursework prior to visiting campus. A review of applications will begin on November 16, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

Required Qualifications

Must hold the appropriate terminal degree or meet the established alternative qualifications, and exhibit strong potential for excellence in teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Current knowledge and mastery of demonstrable skills in area of expertise with ability and willingness to effectively communicate them to students and colleagues is required.

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Job Duties

• Teaches students in the classroom, laboratory, and/or studio.
• Prepares content, syllabi, and University Moodle/curricular site for each course and/or lab assigned each semester. Communicates to students after reviewing assignments. Calculates and assigns grades (e.g., mid-term and final) through established procedures listed in the Faculty Manual and University Catalog. Tracks and reports absences as directed by the Office of the Registrar.
• Conducts research to create and add to knowledge in a field or produces creative work. Trains students in related research techniques and in creative production.
• Posts and holds regular office hours each week per College and University guidelines. Engages in University-related activities including committee assignments, meetings, ceremonies, events and scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the Faculty Manual.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter / Letter of Application
2. Transcripts
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Reference List

Optional Documents

1. Other Document 1
2. Other Document 2
3. Other Document 3