The workload for this position consists of 90% teaching and 10% service.
Teaching:
The successful applicant will be willing to strive for teaching excellence, to experiment with new pedagogies, and to collaborate with colleagues from diverse disciplines in support of the institution's liberal arts mi
Requirements
Education & Experience:
An earned masters' academic degree in Health and Human Performance, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Public Health, Health Promotion, Health Science, or similar health-related field is required.
Ability to teach general health education and public health content, as well as other courses as needed. Specific courses may include (but not necessarily be limited to): Medical Terminology, Public Health, Global Health, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, and Physiology of Aging.
Must be able to provide proof of a minimum of 24 months full-time teaching experience.
Visa/Work Permit:
Successful candidates must be a U.S. Citizen, and also be able to apply for and receive a Chinese Z-visa, residence permit, and work permit in China.
FHSU will outline these processes, as well as assist in acquiring and paying for these documents. Substantial commitment of time and effort may be required from the applicants in achieving these in a timely manner.
An earned doctoral degree in Health Education
Familiarity with teaching ESL/EFL students, international students, especially Chinese students; prior experience working abroad
Strong teaching, communication, and cross-cultural skills
Competence with incorporating Learning Management Systems (Blackboard preferred)
RANK: Instructor (MA/MS) or Assistant Professor (Doctoral Degree)
APPOINTMENT DATE: When positions become available
PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE: When positions become available
SALARY : Salaries and benefits are competitive for qualified applicants.
Benefits
Benefits Provided by Fort Hays State University:Pre-semester and travel Transportation to China to begin the semester.A $200 one-time payment for costs associated with obtaining work permits. Competitive benefit package.A $3000 stipend for return travel on the faculty member's own schedule at the end of the academic year.Competitive benefits package: Health, retirement, and associated benefits package. http://www.fhsu.edu/humanresourceoffice/Prospective-Employees/Additional Benefits Provided by SIAS University:Pre-arrival and Travel Pre-document Visa work and guidanceAssistance with the Application for Work Permit and Residence permitAssistance with setting up bank account, etc.Throughout the year Free housing in the faculty apartment complex located on the Sias campus. Furniture, water, and wi-fi covered. Free laundry facilities available.Spouses and children are permitted to live with FHSU faculty membersHolidays as stipulated by laws of China, as well as most typical Western holidays.Gym, indoor pool, spa, and other similar fitness facilities available for a small membership fee.Sias-sponsored cultural and historic experiences in China.Exposure to a diverse international community of faculty, students, and visitorsHealth insuranceVision insurance
Additional Information
Department
Health & Human Performance
Job Posting Title
International Faculty Positions in Health and Human Performance
Job Description
Ongoing recruitment for a full-time faculty member of Health and Human Performance on an annual international assignment for Fort Hays State University (FHSU) stationed at Sias University in Henan Province, China with the opportunity for 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.
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