Environmental Health and Safety Lecturer

Oakland University is seeking a passionate and dedicated instructor to teach a senior-level ergonomics course to students in the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and Master of Science in Safety Management (MSSM) programs. The course focuses on Ergonomics and related change management concepts, anthropometry, biomechanics, metabolic energy expenditure, capabilities and limitations of workers; design and analysis of the workplace, hand tools, controls and products; applications of the NIOSH lifting guidelines and other standards. The ideal candidate will have expertise in biomechanics and/or ergonomics, with experience practicing ergonomics in industrial settings.


Responsibilities:
· Develop and teach a course on ergonomics that covers everything from functional anatomy
and anthropometry, to ergonomics risk factors, to assessment and risk mitigation.
· Engage students in completing actual ergonomics assessments and getting hand-on
experience in practicing ergonomics in their communities.
· Maintain student engagement and active participation in a fully-online course environment
· Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment that promotes student success
· Address and assess the student learning outcomes stated in the syllabus, and issue timely
course grades
· Remain available for student meetings and inquiry, hosting online office hours and tutorials as
needed
· Adhere to the general terms outlined for lecturers and follow the University guidelines for
instruction and grading as stated in the university catalog