Adjunct Faculty - Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) Core Scholarship Sequence

The School of Arts and Sciences seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach courses within the Core Scholarship sequence of the Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) program. This six-course sequence is designed to develop competencies in research methodology, evidence-based practice, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination through a longitudinal project-based educational experience aligned with students' professional interests, expertise, and career goals. Successful candidates will have expertise in research methods, evidence-based practice, program evaluation, public health or healthcare administration, or a related field, as well as experience teaching graduate-level learners.

The faculty member will teach two sections of HSC.815 Healthcare Research Methods (approximately 10 students per section) during Spring 2027, with opportunities to teach HSC.852 PICO Question Development and Literature Search, HSC.854 Appraisal of the Evidence, and HSC.856 Dissemination of Findings in future semesters.

Faculty teaching in the Core Scholarship sequence collaborate closely to support students' progression through the curriculum. In addition to teaching and mentoring, the candidate is expected to participate in curriculum development and continuous improvement activities, including two one-hour monthly meetings held during regular business hours over the semester.

Course descriptions

HSC.815 Healthcare Research Methods explores the role of the scholar-practitioner in the health sciences, focusing on scientific methods, critical thinking, and the application of research evidence to professional practice. Students develop the methodological foundation needed to investigate and refine a problem of practice that serves as the focus of their Core Scholarship work.

HSC.852 PICO Question Development and Literature Search guides students in developing focused, answerable questions and acquiring the skills necessary to identify, retrieve, and organize high-quality evidence. The course emphasizes evidence-based practice principles and introduces concepts related to knowledge translation and practice improvement.

HSC.854 Appraisal of the Evidence develops students' abilities to critically evaluate scientific literature and assess the quality, validity, relevance, and applicability of evidence. Students learn to appraise systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, observational studies, qualitative research, and professional guidelines using established evaluation frameworks.

HSC.856 Dissemination of Findings serves as the culmination of the Core Scholarship sequence. Students integrate knowledge and competencies acquired throughout the program to develop a final scholarly product addressing a real-world problem in healthcare, public health, community health, or health systems practice. Students also develop dissemination strategies tailored to relevant stakeholders and practice settings.

• Delivers engaging instruction in online or face-to-face classes, as assigned
• Provides assignments and learning activities that demonstrate real-world applications of evidence-based practice, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination.
• Provides students with an approved and established syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, instructional methods, required texts, assignments, timelines, and evaluation criteria.
• Uses the University's learning management system to monitor course materials, assignments, grades, and announcements and to communicate with students
• Advises and assists doctoral students through office hours, scheduled appointments, videoconferencing, email, and other University-approved communication methods
• Provides substantive feedback on scholarly products and supports student progress throughout the Core Scholarship sequence
• Participates in two one-hour faculty meetings per month, scheduled during regular business hours, to support curriculum coordination, student progression, assessment activities, and continuous improvement of the Core Scholarship sequence.
• Collaborates with program faculty and administrators to ensure continuity across courses and alignment with program outcomes
• Maintains expertise in research methodology, evidence-based practice, scholarship, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination methodologies

• Earned doctoral degree in health sciences, public health, healthcare administration, nursing, education, or related discipline.
• Experience conducting, evaluating, or applying research in healthcare, public health, community health, or health systems settings
• Demonstrated commitment to student success
• Experience teaching, mentoring, precepting, or supervising research by graduate-level learners preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in evidence-based practice, knowledge translation, implementation science, quality improvement, program evaluation, or applied research methods
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience with online teaching and learning management systems preferred