Master of Health Administration Affiliate Instructor

Metropolitan State University of Denver•Denver, CO

6d•$1,264 - $1,482•Hybrid

About The Position

This posting is for an applicant pool for affiliate faculty in the Master of Health Administration program. Screening of applicants will occur when positions become available. These are temporary, part-time, non-tenure track academic positions that vary from semester to semester based on program needs. Not all applicants in the pool will be contacted or selected to teach. The Department of Health Professions (HEP) at MSU Denver aims to prepare diverse students for successful careers in the management of health care organizations, public health organizations, and related work, as well as the management of the aging population. This is achieved through quality education that is culturally sensitive and instills a desire for lifelong learning. The HEP Department houses undergraduate and graduate programs, including a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management, a Bachelor of Science in Aging Services Leadership, a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health, and a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA). The department also offers coursework in Integrative Practices, Lifestyle Medicine, men’s Health, and numerous minors, certificates, and badges. The Health Professions Department at MSU Denver is committed to its core mission of providing quality education to prepare students for progressive, professional positions in the dynamic health care industry through a multi-disciplinary approach designed to meet diverse and future needs. The successful applicant will teach graduate-level courses in areas such as Health Care Systems and Organization Structures; Health Care Administration; Health Care Legal Principles, Compliance, and Ethics; Population and Community Health; Financial Analysis in Health Care; Human Resource Management in Health Care; Health Care Information Systems; Marketing and Strategy in the Health Industry; Health Care Research Methods and Statistical Analysis; Health Care Operations, Risk Management and Quality Assessment; and Health Care Economics.

Requirements

Terminal degree in health care management or a field related to the specific course(s) taught (e.g., public health or law).
Two years of relevant health administration management experience.

Nice To Haves

Five years of relevant post health administration experience, preferably in a senior management position in a health care organization.
Previous relevant teaching experience at the graduate level in a AUPHA certified or CAHME accredited program.
Previous experience teaching in the classroom, online, and/or in the hybrid format.
Evidence of professional development such as discipline-related conference attendance, scholarly presentations, or publication of research in peer-reviewed journals in health care management or journals specific to the discipline to be taught.
Evidence of community service.

Responsibilities

Teaching assigned classes in person or online by delivering course content to students.
Preparing course materials and lesson plans.
Grading student work.
Providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner.
Addressing student questions consistent with university, college/school, and department policies.
Providing online or in person academic support to students as needed and appropriate for the teaching assignment.
Providing instruction in assigned classes consistent with the content and learning objectives of the regular course syllabus and, if required, with department course coordination policies.
Complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies.
Adapting and learning new modes of instruction.
Being sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population.