Assistant Professor of International Faculty/Instructor of Health Studies in Xincheng, for Fort Hays State University

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Fort Hays State University is seeking candidates for a full-time Health and Human Performance Instructor on an annual international assignment for Fort Hays State University (FHSU) based in Zhengzhou Sias University in Henan province, China, with the possibility of annual renewal. Each faculty position in China is an annual assignment as a non-tenure-track instructor, subject to annual review, with the possibility of continuation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A master’s degree in public health, health promotion, health sciences or similar health-related field is required.
• Ability to teach general courses in health education, program planning and evaluation, health informatics, and public health ethics is preferred in addition to various undergraduate courses as required.
• Must be able to provide proof of a minimum of 24 months full-time teaching experience.
• Successful applicants must be eligible to work legally in the United States and also be able to apply for and receive a Z visa, residence permit, and work permit in China.
• Applicants must meet employment regulations to legally work in China on a Chinese work visa, which has age restrictions (currently, no work visas are issued to foreigners over 60, except under extraordinary circumstances), background check restrictions (applicants with DUI/DWI (including diversion/dismissal) or other similar offenses do not receive a work permit), various medical history requirements and education authentication (currently, work visas are not issued to foreign applicants who are unable to provide authentications and proof of their educational background).

FHSU will describe these processes, as well as assistance in acquiring and paying for these documents. A substantial commitment of time and effort may be required of applicants to achieve these in a timely manner.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A doctorate obtained in health education
• Familiarity with teaching ESL/EFL students, international students, especially Chinese students; previous work experience abroad
• Strong teaching, communication and intercultural skills
• Proficiency with integrating learning management systems (Blackboard preferred)

RANK: Instructor (MA/MS) or Assistant Professor (PhD)

APPOINTMENT DATE: August 8, 2021

SALARY: According to training and experience.

BENEFITS: Benefits provided by Fort Hays State University:

• Transport to China to start the semester.
• A $2,000 stipend for round-trip travel as per the faculty member’s schedule at the end of the academic year.
• Health, pension and associated benefits plan.
• A one-time payment of $200 for fees associated with obtaining a work permit.
• Competitive Advantage Set: http://www.fhsu.edu/humanresourceoffice/Prospective-Employees/

Additional benefits provided by Zhengzhou Sias International University:

• Free accommodation in the faculty apartment complex located on the Sias campus. Furniture and air conditioning included. Allowance for utilities.
• Spouses and children are permitted to live with FHSU faculty members.
• Meals are available for purchase in the faculty dining hall and include both Western and Chinese selections. The catering service is available three meals a day, seven days a week during university semesters.
• Public holidays as stipulated by Chinese laws, as well as most typical Western holidays.
• Gym, indoor pool, spa and other similar fitness facilities available for a nominal fee.
• Cultural and historical experiences sponsored by Sias in China.
• Exposure to a diverse international community of faculty, students and visitors.

These benefits are subject to change by Sias but have been in place for many years.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include teaching lower and upper division undergraduate courses. The teaching load will include the delivery of courses within the framework of the diploma program in health and human performance delivered at Zhengzhou Sias University in China with the ability to teach sections of FHSU online courses. The successful candidate will be willing to strive for excellence in teaching, experiment with new pedagogies, and collaborate with colleagues from a variety of disciplines to support the liberal arts mission of the institution.

FHSU offers a wide range of health and human performance courses in our program at Sias. Department of Health and Human Performance Courses Taught at Zhengzhou Sias University:

HHP 230 Nutrition Principles

HHP 310 Consumer Health

HHP 320 Communicable and Emerging Diseases

HHP 602 Public Health

HHP 610 Global Health

HHP 612 Physiology of Aging

HHP 618 Environmental Health

HHP 620 Public Health Epidemiology

HHP 625 Legal Issues in Health Care

HHP 670 Introduction to Gerontology

Other duties include departmental and university service (90% teaching; 10% service). After training at Hays, the faculty member will teach face-to-face classes for FHSU in Xincheng, China. The faculty member will live on campus among other international FHSU faculty. All courses will be taught in English.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

Applicants must submit a cover letter, CV and two current letters of recommendation (not older than one year). Candidate documents must be submitted in a single PDF; recommendation letters can be uploaded separately if required.

• Current CV including at least three professional references
• Cover letter detailing how the candidate’s credentials match the job description.
• Teaching Philosophy Statement
• Must be able to provide proof of a minimum of 24 months full-time teaching experience.
• Unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Dr. Kaley Klaus, our International Programs Coordinator and Senior Lecturer and Search Committee Member at: [email protected] (785) 628-4384 or Dr. Steve Sedbrook, Department Head, [email protected] (785) 628-5843.