Working/Functional Title

Inst/Ast Prof - Fixed Term - IAH

Position Summary

The Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts & Humanities (CISAH) at Michigan State University seeks an instructor to fill one course in health humanities and medical ethics at the rank of instructor or Assistant Professor for Spring 2025. The chosen instructor will be responsible for designing and delivering an innovative course that adheres to MSU’s Integrative Arts and Humanities (IAH) curriculum, which is required of all undergraduate students and aims to demonstrate the essential role that the arts and humanities play in the lives of all students, regardless of major.

This position will begin January 1, 2025, teaching one 4-credit general education course during the Spring 2025 semester.

Duties: Responsibilities include teaching an undergraduate general education course on health humanities and medical ethics. Course will be run as IAH 231B, the description of which can be viewed here: https://cisah.msu.edu/courses/

Position is planned to recur every Spring Semester

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate

Minimum Requirements

• Ph.D. for Assistant Professor rank or MFA for Instructor rank in a humanities, arts, or related field 
• Five years of experience in college-level teaching in general education arts or humanities courses

Desired Qualifications

• Experience teaching IAH courses at MSU
• Teaching, scholarly, and/or educational experiences with intersections of humanities and health fields

Required Application Materials

Qualified applicants should submit

1. a cover letter
2. current curriculum vitae
3. A sample syllabus for intended health humanities/medical ethics course
4. A 1-page summary of your philosophy of diversity, equity, and inclusion as it pertains to intellectual leadership in the areas of teaching/curriculum development, research/creative activities, service, outreach, advising, and/or administration. The statement should also include an explanation of related past or planned activities/endeavors as well as how the candidate will advance our goals of inclusive excellence. For more about MSU’s DEI efforts, see https://inclusion.msu.edu/. For more information about writing diversity statements, see https://cal.msu.edu/documents/cal-guidelines-for-the-writing-of-diversity-statements/ 
5. the names and email addresses of 3 potential referees.

Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin November 13, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically to the Michigan State University Human Resources website http://careers.msu.edu. Posting number 1001184.

For more information, contact Garth Sabo, Chair of the Search Committee at sabogart@msu.edu.

Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.

Review of Applications Begins On

11/13/2024

Website

https://cisah.msu.edu/

Department Statement

The College of Arts & Letters recognizes that only an academic and organizational culture, which actively seeks out and strengthens diverse voices and perspectives among its members results in true excellence. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The College of Arts & Letters is particularly interested in candidates of all backgrounds who are committed to the principle that intellectual leadership is achieved through open access and pro-active inclusion. 

The Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities favors candidates who can contribute to our curricular mission to invite all students into lifelong engagement with the arts and humanities in order to interact with the wider world in creative, critical, and socially responsible ways. Our classes aim to integrate with the broad array of students’ lived experiences to promote multiple interdisciplinary perspectives and intercultural understanding. We welcome and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to join our faculty community.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.