Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Kettering College is a faith-based, regionally accredited institution, with each of the professional programs in the college accredited by relevant professional bodies. Upholding Christ, the college educates students to make service a life calling and to view health as harmony with God in body, mind, and spirit and works to transform lives through innovative healthcare education. In 2022 the college celebrated 55 years of graduate and undergraduate education in the health sciences, partnered with an outstanding Seventh-day Adventist health system – Kettering Health. Admission to the college and its programs is competitive, and enrollment is approximately 815 students.

As a Christ-centric institution of higher education, Kettering College is committed to treating all individuals with the love, dignity, and respect exemplified in the loving and healing ministries of Jesus. Following His example, we welcome and value each person as a reflection of God's creation. This commitment enriches the educational experience and prepares graduates to provide high-quality, whole-person care to the communities they serve.

The faculty member’s role is to facilitate effective learning in online and on ground courses for Kettering College Health Science and Kettering Path students.   

Responsibilities 

Faculty are responsible for effective instruction of students, organization of course learning materials in a manner that facilitates student learning, student evaluation, communication of student progress, and grades in a timely fashion.  Specific responsibilities include:

• Provision of a course syllabus in accordance with the College’s Syllabus Standardization format.
• Progression of learning outcomes and objectives in an organized and logical fashion aimed toward fulfillment of course outcomes.
• Design and implementation of teaching strategies/learning opportunities in accordance with the curriculum framework, which help students fulfill the course outcomes.
• Supervision of guest lecturers if applicable, such that course outcomes can be fulfilled.
• Assistance and/or referral to students who need additional support for their learning.
• Knowledge of and adherence to health science curriculum plan, if applicable.
• Timely feedback to students regarding assignments, quizzes, exams, and other learning activities.
• Communication and submission of student grades in accordance with department and College policies and procedures.

Faculty will:

1. Support the mission, vision, and values of the College in all professional relationships.
2. Be a strong contributor to all appropriate teams, exhibiting Christian collegiality in team relationships.
3. Meet professional obligations, such as office hours, deadlines, submission of required documents.
4. Be knowledgeable of the curriculum and effectively uses evidence-based clinical teaching approaches.
5. Design workflow to facilitate service to students.
6. Meet professional obligations, student appointments, adjunct faculty workshops and updates, and deadlines.
7. Professionally helps students even when their anger, distress, or other conditions make learning difficult.
8. Communicate skillfully and compassionately with others. 
9. Participate regularly in appropriate meetings and faculty development activities, including those sponsored by the College, the Medical Center, and professional organizations, if required.
10. Anticipate change, adapts smoothly to change, and when appropriate, effects change.
11. Exhibit a positive response to constructive criticism from leadership.
12. Know and adheres to college policies and procedures.
13. Use college resources efficiently.
14. Complete all mandatory education competencies in a timely manner as identified.
15. Routinely evaluate own learning needs and exhibit continuously improving outcomes.
16. Stay professionally current.
17. Assist with Departmental Advising of Students and student progression and retention efforts aimed toward preparation for post-graduate success.

Education 

• Master’s degree required from an approved and accredited institution.

• Doctorate preferred.
• Teaching experience preferred.