The Conway Medical Center College of Health and Human Performance, Department of Nursing and Health Sciences at Coastal Carolina University is accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant Professor level, effective August 2025. The highly qualified candidate will play an integral role in the continued development of the new degree program in Health Sciences.

Candidates must possess an earned Doctorate in an academic discipline related to the health sciences or healthcare fields (ABD considered); evidence of health-related scholarly productivity; excellence in teaching; record of program/curriculum development and community/public engagement. Primary teaching responsibilities will include courses related to the health professions and professional development in healthcare fields. Other course responsibilities depend on the candidate's area of expertise (e.g., introductory pathophysiology/microbiology, pharmacology, etc.). The position requires undergraduate student advisement, mentoring undergraduate students, development and supervision of field/clinical experiences, and establishing a record of scholarship and professional service/outreach. The successful candidate will be expected to help develop and advance the curriculum, develop new academic and clinical experiences, contribute to program assessment, and collaborate with related programs at both the community and academic levels.

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 10,800 students from 49 states and 55 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.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, summary of scholarly agenda, and names and contact information of three (3) professional references electronically at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ccu/jobs/4692774/assistant-professor-of-health-sciences Candidates who interview must provide official transcripts of graduate work. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

Coastal Carolina University is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.