Associate Professor/Professor/Chair of Health Sciences

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Classification Code

UG75

Pay Grade

0

Subject to Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines

No

Subject to Credit Check

No

Internal Title

Associate Professor/Professor/Chair of Health Sciences

Department

CMC College of HHP

Position Type

PFAC - Slotted Faculty

Full or Part Time

Full-Time

Basis

9 mo.

Job Details

The Conway Medical Center College of Health and Human Performance
at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for the
position of Department Chair/Associate Professor/Professor for the
newly formed Department of Health Sciences, with an anticipated
start date of August 2027. We seek a collaborative, conscientious,
and strategic leader and communicator, with a demonstrated
commitment to faculty and student success. This is a 9-month
tenured faculty appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor
rank, with additional summer responsibilities and administrative
compensation.

Minimum Qualifications

· A terminal degree (Ph.D. DrPH, or Ed.D.) in a Health Sciences or
Public Health related field.

· A sustained record of scholarly research and publication in
quality peer-reviewed journals.

· Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or
graduate level.

Preferred Qualifications

· A record of building internal and external partnerships.

· Prior administrative or leadership experience in an academic
setting strongly preferred.

· Experience working with external partners within the healthcare
industry.

· Experience pursuing and securing external grants and
funding.

· A track record of innovative and strategic academic program
development at undergraduate and graduate levels.

· Familiarity working within and across different Health Sciences
subdisciplines, such as Public Health, Health Administration, and
other allied health professions.

· A strong record of effective communication and visibility in
internal and external settings.

· Evidence of effective collaboration and coalition-building that
increases faculty and student success.

The Chair responsibilities will include a 2-2 teaching load (all
subdisciplines in Health Sciences are encouraged to apply) and lead
the department in the following areas: Providing academic and
administrative leadership, Recruiting, mentoring, and evaluating
faculty, Overseeing course scheduling and instructional quality.
Managing departmental budgets and allocating faculty development
resources. Leading curriculum and new program development and
revisions. Overseeing program assessment, and accreditation
efforts. Addressing student concerns and supporting student
success. Representing the department within the college and
university and Fostering partnerships with external and community
stakeholders.

The Conway Medical Center College of Health and Human Performance
serves more than 2100 undergraduate and graduate students through
the Departments of Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Nursing, and
Recreation and Sport Management. The College is one the
institution’s fastest growing colleges and is targeted for
continued development that supports increased student
opportunities, faculty growth, workforce development, community
engagement, and external partnerships. In support of its mission,
the College will move into its new academic home in Fall,
2028.

Interested candidates should submit: a letter of application,
current curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts of all graduate
work (copies are acceptable at this time), and contact information
for least three (3) professional references. All information and
material must be submitted electronically at: https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122930
. Applicants that are invited for interviews must provide
official transcripts of all graduate coursework prior to visiting
campus. A review of applications will begin on November 16, 2026
and continue until the position is filled.

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 12,000 students from 48 states and 53
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.

The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or
applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a
disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently
separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge
veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law. Coastal
Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

Required Qualifications

Must hold the appropriate terminal degree or meet the established
alternative qualifications, and exhibit strong potential for
excellence in teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Current knowledge and mastery of demonstrable skills in area of
expertise with ability and willingness to effectively communicate
them to students and colleagues is required.

Posting Sponsorship Designation

Will Employer-based sponsorship be considered for this
position?

Yes

Posting Designation

Employer-based sponsorship may be considered for this position,
subject to institutional review and applicable law.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship for Job Posting

Employment at Coastal Carolina University is contingent upon
authorization to work in the United States. CCU may consider
employer-based visa sponsorship for certain positions; however,
sponsorship is discretionary, not guaranteed, and subject to legal,
financial, and institutional requirements. CCU rarely sponsors
part-time, temporary, staff or non-tenure-track roles and will not
sponsor H-1B petitions when the federally required $100,000 fee
applies.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

F00518P

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

08/16/2027

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

10/16/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122930

Job Duties

Job Duty

Teaches students in the classroom, laboratory, and/or studio.

Job Duty

Prepares content, syllabi, and University Moodle/curricular site
for each course and/or lab assigned each semester. Communicates to
students after reviewing assignments. Calculates and assigns grades
(e.g., mid-term and final) through established procedures listed in
the Faculty Manual and University Catalog. Tracks and reports
absences as directed by the Office of the Registrar.

Job Duty

Conducts research to create and add to knowledge in a field or
produces creative work. Trains students in related research
techniques and in creative production.

Job Duty

Posts and holds regular office hours each week per College and
University guidelines. Engages in University-related activities
including committee assignments, meetings, ceremonies, events and
scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the Faculty Manual.

Job Duty

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter / Letter of Application
• Transcripts
• Curriculum Vitae
• Reference List

Optional Documents

• Other Document 1
• Other Document 2
• Other Document 3