Introduction and Principles

Introduction

The School of Applied Health Sciences and Wellness (School) consists of the divisions: Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology, and Food and Nutrition Sciences. Instructional Faculty (Professor of Instruction track) are selected for their teaching abilities, service, and professional activities required to meet their division’s curricular goals and objectives and fulfill the mission of the School and the College at large. To create and sustain strong programs, our Instructional Faculty must be exemplary University citizens (collegial, collaborative, professional), be dedicated to achieving excellence in teaching, and professional, institutional, and public service.

Instructional Faculty are categorized into 3 ranks:

  • The initial rank is Assistant Professor of Instruction
  • The intermediate rank is Associate Professor of Instruction
  • The highest rank is Professor of Instruction

Instructional faculty will normally be hired at the rank of Assistant Professor of Instruction depending on qualifications, experience, and the School Director's and Division Coordinators' discretion. The rank should be given to those who will teach 0.5 FTE or greater and have the appropriate degree or equivalent professional experience, as evaluated by the academic unit, and demonstrated potential for effective teaching. The rank of instructor should be given to all part-time faculty (<0.5 FTE) who are not eligible for promotion.

Principles

The College of Health Sciences and Professions aims to become a national and international leader in transformative education and scholarly endeavors. In addition, the College strives to positively affect the healthcare environment of its community. Expectations for faculty members seeking promotion are that each faculty member will promote and advance the College's mission.

Achievement of the missions of the College requires contributions by its instructional faculty in two broad areas:

  1. Teaching, which encompasses activities that directly or indirectly prepare students for their role in their chosen discipline;
  2. Service addresses those activities, including professional, institutional, and administrative, that enhance the community and the public.