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Online Section Instructor - Biostatistics

Remote - National
R05602

The MPH@Simmons, a Master of Public Health in Health Equity, prepares public health professionals to address health inequities by challenging the socio-structural determinants of health existing within and outside of traditional health domains. Students learn core public health science and methodological skills, including epidemiology, biostatistics, policy analysis, and community-based, participatory approaches to study population health challenges. Students also gain the leadership and management skills, and health advocacy and organizing skills to design, implement, manage, and evaluate programs, policies and campaigns targeted to improve health equity. The program uses a robust set of online course delivery tools to support high-level student engagement. MPH@Simmons features a low student-to-faculty ratio, with live synchronous instruction for professor/student interaction through videoconferencing, complemented by high-quality, asynchronous self-paced online content. Learn more here: https://online.simmons.edu/our-programs/mph/

The MPH@Simmons is seeking Section Instructors in Biostatistics. This course introduces students to statistical methods for public health practice. Students will review descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, and bivariate techniques briefly before moving on to the application of multivariate regression analysis to prediction and causal models. Sampling and power analysis in public health contexts will be addressed, and students will gain proficiency in evaluating statistical scientific studies. Measurement of health equity and of efforts to reduce inequities will be highlighted. Students learn the basics of the R statistical programming software.

The Section Instructor is responsible for the academic success of students enrolled in an online course in accordance with program and course objectives and course syllabi. Each Session Instructor should be highly knowledgeable about the subject matter for their assigned course, and maintain expertise in the subject area. The MPH@Simmons is focused on Health Equity. As such, Section Instructors with knowledge and applied practice or research experience advancing health equity will add unique value to the program. Simmons University is interested in developing long-term relationships with adjunct faculty who bring academic and professional public health practice experience, particularly working toward health equity; excellent communication skills; excellent organizational skills; and enthusiasm and passion for providing an extraordinary public health education. We are seeking academics, professionals and community-engaged academics to share their knowledge and experience with graduate students in public health. We are especially interested in candidates who will enrich the diversity of our program's faculty.

The Section Instructor is expected to actively monitor and track individual student progress and provide support and direction as needed, both during the class and outside of class as needed and appropriate.
All MPH@Simmons courses are taught from a Master Syllabus that are designed by a Course Designer, in consultation with the full team of MPH faculty. All syllabi are approved by a Curriculum Committee at Simmons University and all faculty are expected to execute the competencies and learning objectives encompassed in the course. Simmons values the public health practice-based experience and competency that each faculty member brings to the course and to students through feedback and insight provided. Sections Instructors use their experience and knowledge specific to public health and health equity to help students meet the course objectives. Any course modification a Section Instructor desires must be discussed with and approved by the Course Lead who oversees quality for the course, with final approval from the Program Director prior to implementation.

The MPH@Simmons aims to fill this position immediately, so that the Section Instructor can train during January-March 2019 term, and will be expected to teach the course independently in the July-September 2019 term.

General Time Commitments:

It is expected that each Section Instructor will spend approximately 9-12 hours per week facilitating live session instruction, providing support to students, evaluating required assignments, reviewing asynchronous course materials, and preparing for live sessions. Weekly time commitments may vary, but will typically include:

• 2 hours of weekly live session facilitation and teaching
• 1 to 2 hours of out-of-classroom electronic support and scheduled appointments with students
• 1.5 hours to 3 hours prepping for teaching
• Up to 4-5 hours per week grading and assessing other student products
• Attending 3 mandatory course meetings per term with Course Lead; These meetings are approximately 1 hour each in length and are scheduled over the 11-week term.

Specific Duties:

• Teach material from approved curriculum in accordance with the syllabus and course design
• Assume responsibility for the academic supervision and teaching of enrolled students
• Attendance at regularly scheduled, mandatory Course Lead meetings
• Attendance at one whole Faculty Meeting per term
• Provide full coverage for all scheduled synchronous sessions/live sessions
• Participate in and lead synchronous discussions and didactic sessions
• Maintain and evaluate records of student's performance within the grading systems of the Learning Management System (LMS) and the college
• Provide meaningful and timely feedback on asynchronous and required written assignments. All feedback must be provided within 7-10 days of assigned due dates for submission
• Maintain all administrative/academic components of the course section
• Maintain communication, both online and virtual/in person, with Course Lead on a regular basis regarding course and student-related performance, problems and concerns
• Respond in a clear and well-expressed manner to student questions within 24-48 hours
• Foster and encourage an online culture of learning that values professionalism, accountability, empathy, life-long learning, respect for diversity, and ethically-minded practice, as well as personal and professional development

General Qualifications:

• MPH or closely related degree required
• DrPH or PhD in public health or closely-related field preferred
• Public health practice experience preferred
• Research, practice, service, and/or otherwise evidenced commitment to health equity preferred
• Graduate level teaching experience specific to public health preferred
• Online teaching exposure/experience preferred

Simmons University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence in education and employment through diversity. The College embraces diversity and defines it to include race, gender, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, religion, social class, age, sexual orientation, and physical and learning ability.



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