Lecturer
Job Description
Position Number:
1P0000Title:
LecturerFunctional Title:
LecturerCategory Status:
37-Faculty, Non-Tenured, Non-RegularApplicant Search Category:
FacultyUniversity Authorized FTE:
.25Unit:
SPHL-Family ScienceCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Department of Family Science is seeking to candidates to teach several courses in its newly revised undergraduate curriculum.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain course materials through Canvas, the university’s learning management system
- Teach the course at the scheduled time for the scheduled term
- Hold regular office hours with students for the scheduled term
- Correspond with students via university email in a timely manner (e.g., 48 hours or less)
- Read email addressed to Family Science Adjunct Faculty
- Complete the grading; Supervise the grading of any assigned Teaching Assistant(s)
- Calculate and submit final grades by the final deadline as designated by university policy
The Department seeks instructors for the following courses:
FMSC110 Families in Global Health
Students will explore, define, and study global health, social determinants of health, health inequalities, gender inequality, family violence, and maternal and child health using a global perspective.
FMSC170 Modern Families
This course is designed to introduce students to a myriad of topics related to families, such as the modern family, marriage and cohabitation, parenthood, public policies, reproductive technologies, LGBTQ families, mass incarceration, socialization of children against racism, immigration, divorce, the economy, COVID-19 vaccine decision-making, resilience, obesity prevention, mental health, and intimate partner violence.
FMSC310 Maternal Child and Family Health
Overview of the major issues in Maternal, Child, and Family Health in the U.S. and the world. The course will cover the social, political, environmental, and economic factors that shape the health of women, children, and families throughout the life course. It will employ the core disciplines of public health — 1) epidemiology/biostatistics, 2) environmental health, 3) health policy and administration, and 4) social and behavioral health — to examine these factors. The course introduces specific issues and interventions and places these issues and interventions within their broad sociohistorical context.
FMSC330 Family Health: Health Happens in Families
The objective of this gateway course is to help you understand and apply basic theories and empirical data on family health. The course is designed to provide you with skills to think critically about theories including: Life Course Theory, the Bio-Ecological and Social-Ecological Models, and Systems Theory. We will ask questions about the distinct qualities and intersections of contexts and characteristics that impact the functioning of families. We will apply theory and research to topical issues in family health that are impacted by social structures such as conflict, crisis, migration, incarceration and inequalities.
FMSC383 Health and Human Services Delivery and Evaluation
Processes of service delivery with special emphasis upon relationships among managers, service providers and clients. The impact of human service systems on families.
FMSC420 African American Families (3 Credits)
Examination of the history, structure, cultural foundation, and diversity of African American family life is the focus of this class. Presentations and discussions enable students to identify, analyze, and assess: (1) the major theoretical perspectives used in the study of African American families; (2) the impact of social policy on African American families; and (3) specific areas of family life (e.g., marriage and divorce).
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Master’s in family science, public health, or related field.
Experience:
Master’s in family science, public health, or related field.
Experience:
- Expertise in family life, public health, health equity, and/or social determinants of health.
- Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS; i.e., Canvas, Blackboard).
- Evidence of a strong commitment to teaching and learning and an inclusive learning environment.
- Evidence of effective teaching (i.e., course evaluation scores, peer observations of teaching).
- Experience working with Blackboard or a similar learning management system.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to assess student performance and learning.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Familiarity with educational assessment practices.
- Commitment to integrity, excellence, learning, and community.
- Well-developed organizational, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Doctoral degree in family science, public health, or related field.
- Experience teaching undergraduate students in the social sciences and/or public health.
- Experience with online lecture and/lesson plan delivery.
Additional Information:
- To be considered for a lecturer position, include a CV, sample syllabus, and evidence of teaching effectiveness in your application documents.
- This position does not provide sponsorship for Visas.
Posting Date:
08/20/2024Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
09/27/2024Physical Demands
- Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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