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Location: St. George 84770, UT

Job Type: Part-Time Instructor

Remote Employment
Remote Optional
Division: College of Health Sciences

Job Number: 22GAD930-1

Position Announcement

This is a job announcement for specific part-time instructor needs in the Utah Tech University Health and Human Performance Department. The department specifically needs instructors to teach courses in Healthcare Financial Management, Revenue Cycle, Healthcare Law, Long Term Care, Public Health, and Financial Accounting. Classes are part of the Healthcare Administration curriculum, with several sections possible each semester.

Descriptions of courses within the department is found online athttps://catalog.utahtech.edu/programs/health-and-human-performance/#courseinventory; information about the department can be found online athttps://colleges.utahtech.edu/health/ .

Responsibilities

Teach courses in healthcare administration programs as assigned, under the direction of the Dean/Department Chair. A course catalog by major, division, and discipline is found online athttps://catalog.utahtech.edu/programs/health-and-human-performance/#courseinventory . Preference will be given to those who have experience with and can teach face-to-face, online or blended courses.

• Provide service to department committees, when it is determined to be appropriate.
• Hold office hour and meet with students enrolled in assigned courses.
• Attend and/or complete required trainings by the University (usually assigned in your first semester teaching, then annually thereafter), as well as completing any additional trainings, as needed and determined by the department.
• Abide by all applicable executive orders, federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations, as well as University policies and procedures relating to part-time instructors and general campus employment.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in related field required for teaching all lower division courses. Doctorate degree preferred for upper division courses.
• Must be a resident of Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Texas, or Nebraska.
• Demonstrated knowledge of course content required.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively teach students with varied academic and cultural backgrounds, using a variety of instructional methods and apply best practices in the discipline.
• Ability to communicate with diverse groups.
• Ability to use student-centered instructional strategies and techniques.
• Ability to motivate students and competently evaluate student progress and achievement.
• Teaching experience in higher education preferred.

Supplemental Information

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Part-time instructor position, paid at $800 per credit hour and governed by University Policies 631 and 638. Free access to Employee Assistance Program thru Blomquist-Hale and HPC Fitness Center/Recreation facilities on-campus; no other benefits. Fall Semester 2022 starts on Monday, August 22.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Applications are reviewed upon receipt. To apply, please submit the following to tiffany.vickers@utahtech.edu, Program Director for Population Health.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• A completed application form https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/part-time-application/
• Unofficial transcripts of highest college degree
• Two letters of recommendation

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life" and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our university is located in picturesque southwestern Utah with its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. The nearest metropolitan area is Las Vegas, NV (120 miles), with amenities such as an international airport and professional sporting teams. Click here to learn more about the University. Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 12,000 students. We offer over 230 programs, including masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek to recruit and retain diverse and ambitious faculty and staff who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer; the President and employees of Utah Tech University are fully committed to Affirmative Action and within its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment. Utah Tech University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state or local law. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or Utah Tech Universities non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Equity Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: Hazel Sainsbury - titleix@utahtech.edu, HCC 579, 435-652-7747.
• Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Abby Del Giacco - titleix@utahtech.edu, 435-652-7731.

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/ or contact:

• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, ocr@ed.gov, 800-421-3481.
• U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, ocr.denver@ed.gov, 303-844-5695.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Benefits

Free access to Employee Assistance Program thru Blomquist-Hale and HPC Fitness Center/Recreation facilities; no other benefits offered for this position.

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