Working Title: RTA Lecturer, Health Sciences

State Role Title: N/A

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Health and Behavioral Studies

Department: 100056 - Health Sciences

Pay Band: N/A

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

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Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 10/24/2026

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

The Department of Health Sciences in the College of Health and Behavioral Studies at James Madison University offers a dynamic Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences curriculum. The Health Sciences major is designed for students interested in understanding the causes of disease, strategies for promoting wellness and behavior change, and the scientific basis and methodologies for analyzing health concerns for both individuals and populations. Upon degree completion, graduates are prepared for immediate employment in multiple allied health areas or a pathway to graduate studies in a variety of disciplines, including medicine, optometry, pharmacy, nursing, public health, and other professional preparation programs. The successful candidate will join a strong and engaged faculty at one of the nation’s outstanding public universities. Because we educate future healthcare professionals, we recognize our ethical responsibility to educate students and to advocate for dignity, caring and fair treatment for all.

Health Sciences faculty are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Our college actively engages in practices that promote a welcoming learning environment and foster a sense of belonging and student success, where colleagues can thrive in teaching, research, and service. We invite applications for a Renewable Term Appointment at the Lecturer rank to join our team. The position has an anticipated start date in January 2027 (for spring semester classes).

RANK
Lecturer, Renewable Term Appointment, 10-Month

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will:
• Teach multiple in-person undergraduate Health Sciences courses within the general education curriculum, including large-enrollment sections (160 students each) of HTH 100 Personal Wellness, a 3-credit course option in the General Education – Well Being Area
• Teach undergraduate courses within the Health Sciences major curriculum, such as Introduction to Health Sciences and Population Health Determinants
• Develop and deliver engaging and evidence-based instruction appropriate for undergraduate students
• Use appropriate instructional technologies and learning management systems
• Provide student support through office hours and other appropriate instructional activities
• Engage in ongoing professional development related to teaching and the Health Sciences discipline (e.g. attending professional conferences, maintaining CEUs, and/or maintaining certification credentials)
• Participate in service at the departmental, college, and university levels

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications
• Earned master's degree in health sciences, health education and promotion, public health, or related field prior to the start date
• Evidence of effective undergraduate teaching or relevant instructional experience

Preferred Qualifications
• Prior university-level teaching experience
• Experience teaching large-enrollment undergraduate courses
• Experience teaching Personal Wellness, health promotion, public health, health education, or related coursework
• Evidence of student-centered teaching practices
• Experience with curriculum or course development
• Prior professional service at the department, college, university, or professional association level
• Evidence of professional development

Additional Posting Information:

Applicants will need to submit the following: (1) completed faculty profile; (2) cover letter describing your experiences and accomplishments related to teaching; (3) teaching philosophy including a statement highlighting your use of engaging practices related to teaching, scholarship, service, advising, and/or mentoring students; (4) curriculum vitae; and (5) names and contact information of three professional references.

Inquiries may be made to Theresa Enyeart Smith, Search Committee Chair, Department of Health Sciences, 235 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, MSC 4301, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, email enyeartm@jmu.edu or phone 540-568-3951.

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.