Visiting Faculty IHP Europe – Traveling Position
International Honors Europe Program/SIT Study Abroad
Reports to:
Assistant Dean
Salary Range:
50,*******,000 EUR gross (total pay for one year including two academic semesters, salary commensurate with experience)
Anticipated Start Date:
July 1, ****
Term of Employment:
1 year
Apply by:
Open until filled
Applicants must have a primary residence and the right to work in one of the following countries:
Portugal, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Italy.
Program Locations:
Portugal, Netherlands, Greece
TO APPLY:
Please click on Apply above or visit to submit your application via the online system by uploading the following required items:
letter of interest
and
CV
(including the contact information of three
academic
references).
Your letter of interest should address the questions listed further below.
OVERVIEW
School for International Training (SIT) seeks a Visiting Faculty member to join an interdisciplinary team of faculty and staff leading IHP's Comparative Public Health program.
Each semester term enrolls approximately ***** students from leading U.S. colleges and universities to engage in comparative, interdisciplinary exploration of public health and well-being across three European countries.
The Visiting Faculty travels with students to each location for the full duration of the semester.
Please note that the following itinerary reflects tentative future semesters, but itineraries are contingent on conditions in each country and program needs: Lisbon, Amsterdam and Athens.
Students spend five weeks in each location.
They enroll in four classes (4 credits each) which are taught from different country perspectives throughout the semester.
For compliance with local labor and employment laws and when circumstance warrants, the Visiting Faculty will have a local employment contract through an affiliated local entity or as determined by SIT.
IHP EUROPE COMPARATIVE PUBLIC HEALTH: PERSPECTIVES, PRACTICES, & POLICIES
IHP Europe Comparative Public Health is a multi-country program that provides a comparative, interdisciplinary exploration of public health and well-being across three European countries, grounded in the overarching goals of the European Health Union and the EU4Health program.
Students will engage deeply with core topics in epidemiology, infectious disease surveillance and response, and determinants of health.
The curriculum is designed around inquiry-based learning, blending academic coursework with experiential opportunities such as field research, simulations, and visits to healthcare agencies, NGOs, and public health institutions.
IHP's learning model is grounded in critical inquiry and analysis but attempts to bring those skills to bear on particular places and themes.
It also helps students learn how to interact with a variety of local actors representing different perspectives, practices, and policies around public health in Europe.
More information on IHP Europe and the IHP Europe Comparative Public Health program (including more detailed itineraries and course descriptions) can be found at: /.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Visiting Faculty member will collaborate closely with the Associate Dean of IHP Europe and local SIT staff/partners to ensure a comprehensive and seamless learning experience for students.
Assist in the design and delivery of the program with SIT staff, local partners and collaborating faculty
Teach Project Health: Community Engagement and Ethical Inquiry and one of the following courses, depending on area of expertise:
Comparative Epidemiology: Disease, Data, and Trends
Determinants of Health
Infectious Disease Prevention and Management
Facilitate student learning through briefings, debriefings, and processing of non-lecture program
Meet with program faculty and SIT staff as
Provide timely feedback on
Embrace the use of Canvas (LMS) for student learning and assessment for all SIT
Participate in all program and class activities including guest speakers, site visits and other non-lecture
Work with the Provost's Office, Assistant Dean, and in-country staff to ensure that any academic, administrative, or student affairs issues associated with the program are resolved.
Take appropriate measures to protect the health and safety of students in partnership with SIT Student Health Safety and Wellbeing office and local staff.
In collaboration with in-country support staff, ensure that all students travelling on the official group flights/transportation are checked-in and through immigration.
Serve as a resource person in collaboration with in-country student services team for any student issues and
Collect all receipts for all program expenses incurred and complete expense reports in a timely manner according to World Learning financial policies and guidelines.
Other duties as
REQUIREMENTS
Required Experience/Education:
Terminal degree (PhD or equivalent; All But Dissertation considered) in public health, global health, health sciences, anthropology (health focus), sociology, or other field relevant to the program theme.
Experience teaching at the college level and a strong commitment to experiential and inclusive learning, including non-didactic methods that promote critical thinking and field-based research, discussion, and self-reflection.
Experience living and working in Europe, ideally in at least one of the program countries listed above (preferred).
Qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods research experience in a health-related
Advanced study, scholarship, professional experience, and/or advocacy work adjacent to the program
Must already be authorized to work in the EU
Fluency in English and a European Language (preferred).
Required Behaviors
Ability and availability to travel and facilitate the students' experience in different program
Must be able to meet the physical, emotional maturity, and mental health demands as well as possess the personal qualities - patience, adaptability, collegiality, cross-cultural competence, and organization - needed to be part of an intensive, team-oriented study abroad program that covers four countries in one semester.
The ability and desire to support and communicate with students throughout the study abroad experience both in and outside of the classroom.
Vaccination is strongly recommended for all employees in our U.S. offices except for those receiving medical or religious exemptions.
If boosters are subsequently recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), then employees and faculty will be recommended to receive the booster within thirty (30) days of their eligibility.
LETTER OF INTEREST:
Traveling with college-aged students for an entire semester, guiding their learning and field research in cities and rural environments, as well as conducting classroom discussions and small-group seminars, presents unique challenges, and demands unique qualities of faculty members.
Please consider this point carefully in your letter of interest, paying special attention to how you would handle the conceptual, pedagogical, intercultural, and interpersonal demands of this program.
What in your academic background and work experience has prepared you to step into this role?
What specifically interests you about this visiting faculty opportunity as opposed to a more traditional academic position?
BENEFITS:
Travel insurance provided outside of home base and subject to plan terms.
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