Healthcare Management 9/10 Month Tenure Track Faculty (Fall 2027)

Tennessee Board of Regents • Knoxville, TN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Tenure Track Faculty member in Healthcare Management within the School of Business, Department of Management & Entrepreneurial Studies. The role involves teaching in the area of healthcare management according to college policy, applying learning theories, adapting instruction to student needs, and developing class syllabi. The faculty member will also be responsible for student interactions outside the classroom, serving on committees, participating in professional development, and contributing to college goals. The position is based at Pellissippi State Community College campuses, on-site, or dual enrollment sites.

Requirements

• A master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• A minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours (or equivalent) in healthcare management courses.
• Ability to speak and write English clearly.
• Ability to understand written and spoken English.
• Ability to communicate effectively in an academic environment (for example, previous successful employment in an academic institution).

Nice To Haves

• Electronic health records and medical coding certification, training, or experience.
• A minimum of two years of work experience in healthcare management, medical coding, or electronic medical records management.
• Teaching experience, especially in a community college environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the area of competence according to college policy.
• Apply theories and principles of learning to instruction.
• Adapt instruction to the entry level knowledge and skills of students.
• Recommend course and program changes to the academic department head when appropriate.
• Develop class syllabi which meet college requirements and student needs. Make class syllabi available on the first day of classes.
• Use alternative instructional strategies as necessary.
• Inform students of special instructional resources located in the Libraries and/or the Academic Support Center.
• Orient students to objectives and procedures before beginning instruction.
• Establish and communicate clearly defined grading procedures and standards.
• Give examinations and other types of evaluations necessary to determine student level of performance and understanding.
• Consider the results of student perception surveys and student learning outcome assessments in revising and updating content, objectives, and instructional strategies.
• Keep students aware of their progress in the course.
• Perform record-keeping responsibilities related to teaching and advising.
• Respond in a timely fashion to all reasonable deadlines.
• Make reasonable classroom accommodations, course adjustments, and academic program modifications as necessary to provide opportunity for qualified students with disabilities who present current accommodation plans to effectively participate in the educational process.
• Be knowledgeable of the college policies, procedures, and assistance available to students.
• Post and be available during office hours. Office hours may be held in-person, or online, as appropriate.
• Hold conferences with students as needed.
• Interact with students in meaningful ways outside the classroom setting (e.g., sponsoring a student club or activity; holding extra review sessions for students; mentoring; academic advising; tutoring; serving as student orientation leaders).
• Serve on committees and task forces as appointed by the president or academic school dean.
• Use professional knowledge and skills to contribute to local and professional community activities whenever appropriate.
• Attend faculty meetings as scheduled.
• Contribute to the advancement of college goals through appropriate individual goals.
• Participate in program or discipline level assessment.
• Participate in professional development related to pedagogy and to the faculty member’s discipline to remain informed and professionally involved.
• Other objectives to be agreed upon by the faculty member and immediate supervisors in the development of personal, departmental, and divisional objectives.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short/Long-term Disability
• FSA/HSA
• Wellness Incentive Program, if enrolled in health plan
• Educational Assistance: Fee Waiver, Spouse/Dependent discounts, Audit/Non-Credit, Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Options: TCRS (Tennessee traditional pension plan option), 401k with $100 company match, 457, 403b
• Employee Discount program with over 900+ companies
• 14 Paid Holidays/Year Includes paid days off the last week of December
• Sick Leave Bank
• Longevity Pay
• Many opportunities for professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level