Brandeis University
Location
Waltham, MA | United States
Job description
Do you seek a part-time role helping to guide undergraduates into health careers? The Health: Science, Society and Policy (HSSP) program at Brandeis University seeks to hire a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer to manage and oversee the internship experience and teach the associated course for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025. These undergraduate internships span the spectrum of health functions, including:
Candidates for the position should have familiarity with many of these fields, how they connect to each other, and their role in the delivery of health to patients and populations. The internship instructor is not required to find internships for students, but the department maintains a database of past assignments if necessary. The instructor is asked to do a quick email or Zoom check-in with each student during the internship, some of which occur over the summer. The position is well-suited for someone established in the healthcare industry who wants to mentor future clinicians, medical personnel, and health advocates.
Course descriptions for the current course appear below:
HSSP 89a Internship and Analysis
This course for declared HSSP majors combines: 1) a supervised health-related internship, and 2) a weekly, classroom-based discussion during the Internship Seminar. The internship placement must be clearly health-related and take place within a healthcare organization whose work involves science (e.g., natural sciences and medicine), society (e.g., the social sciences and public health), and/or policy (e.g., law, politics, economics, and organizations). The internship must be arranged in consultation with and approved in writing by the HSSP Internship Instructor BEFORE the internship begins. Further details available at: Students are required to attend a weekly 1.5 hour sections, keep a journal, write short papers, and prepare presentations - all of which requires reflection on and systematic analysis of the internship experience. Usually offered every semester.
The course is taught in person, seminar style for 30-35 HSSP students in the fall and 15-20 students in the spring. The class meets on Tuesdays and Fridays from 12:45-2:05pm in the fall, but there is flexibility in scheduling for future semesters. Â The course is designed to connect the studentsâ™ front-line experience with long-term career pathways, as well as discuss some of the larger issues & debates in health care. Prior syllabi will be made available as a background/foundation. Â The salary is $16,640 for both semesters. This appointment is to a position that is in a collective bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 509.
Candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, names and email contact information for two references.
Applications will be considered beginning March 1st, and the search will remain open until a qualified applicant is hired.
About Brandeis University
As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th ... e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.
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