Asst​/Assoc​/Prof Practice, Edward Campus Health Sciences

Overview

The Bachelor of Health Sciences Program at the University of Kansas (KU) is housed in the KU School of Professional Studies (SPS) at the KU Edwards Campus (KUEC) in Overland Park, Kansas. KUEC has been a KU presence in Kansas City for 30 years, offering more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates with classes geared toward working professionals, available in the evening, online and in-person.

The KU School of Professional Studies (SPS) was created in 2019 with a vision to transform students’ lives and improve communities through innovative, student-focused, and exemplary academic programs that lead to rewarding careers in fields serving the workforce needs of Kansas and beyond. SPS launches new degree programs to meet future student needs and is poised for significant growth. The campus and SPS support non-traditional students with flexible course formats, schedules, and services, and offer a hybrid work environment.

KU’s online Bachelor of Health Sciences is a degree completion program for undergraduate students who have completed an associate’s degree or equivalent hours, providing a pathway into health science professions and opportunities to concentrate in areas such as nutrition, public and population health, and health management and policy. The KU Bachelor of Science in Nutrition is a new degree launching in Fall 2026, in person at the Lawrence campus, and hybrid (online and in-person courses) at the KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park.

The Director of the Health Sciences program in the School of Professional Studies invites applications for a non-tenure track position at the rank of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of the Practice. This faculty position is expected to teach in the Bachelor of Science in Nutrition program as well as the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences programs and corresponding Minors. Courses are offered at the Edwards Campus in Overland Park, on the Lawrence campus, and online.

The candidate will be expected to teach in various formats such as in-person and online.

The appointment is a Fiscal Year (12-month) appointment with an initial term of 3 years, with a typical course load of 3 classes each fall and spring semester and 2 courses each summer semester. Subsequent appointments may be offered, contingent upon a satisfactory comprehensive performance evaluation during the final year of this appointment and approval of the Dean of the School of Professional Studies.

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This position serves the education needs of a Johnson County Education Research Triangle (JCERT) program. Specific percentages of effort for JCERT are determined each year. The KU Edwards Campus is in Overland Park, Kansas.

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• Minimum master’s degree in nutrition or closely related discipline. A master’s degree in other fields may be considered if combined with three or more years of professional experience as a Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist or other fields directly relevant to the teaching assignment.
• Experience teaching at the college level, including online teaching.
• Experience teaching undergraduate nutrition courses and potentially other relevant health sciences courses that align with program needs.
• Demonstrated written communication skills as evidenced in application materials.

• The entry-level rank is for Assistant Professor of the Practice…