Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor, Non-Tenure Track, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation

Description

The Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation in Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences at Baylor University invites applications for a Full-Time Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor starting in August 2025. This position will support the Health Science Studies major. This position is a 10-month appointment during the academic year. Teaching opportunities during summers may be available depending on student demand. Though not a tenure-track position, Clinical faculty are full-time faculty and are eligible to progress toward the rank of Clinical Professor. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Review of applications will commence immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To receive full consideration, a candidate should submit his or her application materials by 11/16/2024.

Responsibilities include:

• Teach undergraduate courses designed to expose pre-health students to clinical assessment with emphasis on review of systems, pharmacology, & imaging.
• Provide guidance and support to students whose goal is to enter graduate or professional school; empowers student accountability in academic decisions about courses, career direction, and long-term plans.
• Plan programs and events that enhance the experiences of pre-professional students, including workshops and information sessions.
• Stay abreast of prerequisites in health professional programs (particularly Pre-Med, Pre-Dent, PT, OT, and PA) concerning admissions, applications, career trends, and competitive applicant characteristics.

HHPR is equipped with two state-of-the-art biochemistry and applied exercise science laboratories. The new Mooney Lab for Exercise, Nutrition, and Biochemistry has the capacity to conduct a vast array of research focused on biochemical and molecular biology techniques including cell culture used in exercise physiology and nutrition research. The Baylor Lab for Exercise Science and Technology is set up to conduct applied research in cardiopulmonary, muscular strength and endurance, energy expenditure, vascular imaging, and body composition.

The Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation has current and potential collaborative ties with the Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White Health, the VISN17 Veterans Administration Center for Excellence for Research on Returning War Veterans, and several local clinical settings.

About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will serve as a significant resource for students on issues related to preparation and application for clinical healthcare professions, which include, but are not limited to, allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, pharmacy, optometry, and chiropractic medicine.

• A terminal degree in an academic discipline or professional field described above is required.
• Clinical competency demonstrated by maintaining an active clinical license is required.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience working with undergraduate pre-health or graduate health professions students is preferred.

 

Application Instructions

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

Applicants must submit an initial application packet that contains

1) a formal letter of application/cover letter (specifically address how you, the applicant, meet qualifications and can fulfill responsibilities);

2) a full curriculum vitae;

3) copies of official transcripts of the highest degree completed;

4) contact information for three profession