Adjunct Faculty, Healthcare Management (Master’s Program)

Stevenson University Online (Official Page); Towson (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Stevenson University Online is looking for an Adjunct Faculty member for their Healthcare Management Master's Program. Responsibilities include engaging in online teaching activities and preparing course materials. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Health Administration or related field, with a strong commitment to teaching and five years of relevant experience. The position requires proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with learning management systems. Teaching assignments may include day, evening, or hybrid classes.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in teaching healthcare management in an online environment.
• Commitment to quality teaching and student achievement.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in healthcare management online.
• Prepare teaching materials and maintain competence in subjects.
• Engage in instructional activities not exceeding 18 contact hours per academic year.

Skills

Knowledge of epidemiology and statistics

Demonstrated teaching ability in healthcare management

Excellent interpersonal and cultural competency skills

Ability to create inclusive learning experiences

Proficiency in Microsoft applications

Ability to assess student performance

Experience working with Blackboard or similar LMS

Education

Masters in Health Administration or related field

Doctorate in Health Care Management preferred

Job description

Posting Number 201201166P – Adjunct Faculty, Healthcare Management (Master’s Program) – Stevenson University Online

Online: Health Care Management Position Summary

Adjunct faculty at Stevenson University will engage in teaching activities in accordance with the University’s faculty workload policies. Teaching responsibilities will include teaching courses in the Stevenson University Online: Healthcare Management.

Education / Experience

Masters in Health Administration, Master’s in Business Administration, or a closely related field, a strong commitment to quality teaching, and five years of experience in teaching healthcare management in an online environment at graduate level, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Doctorate in Health Care Management or closely related field preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Ability

• Knowledge of epidemiology and statistics, healthcare management, healthcare financial management, human resources in healthcare management, strategic planning, inter‑professional teamwork and collaboration, organizational behavior, cultural competency, healthcare regulations and standards, project management and quality management and patient safety.
• Demonstrated teaching ability in healthcare management.
• Ability to instruct students of varying preparation and abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and cultural competency skills and demonstrated ability to communicate professionally with diverse constituencies.
• Ability to create inclusive learning experiences that will help graduate and/or undergraduate students to develop professionally, intellectually, and socially.
• Ability to work with students of diverse backgrounds and practice inclusive pedagogy.
• Demonstrated student-centered approach to teaching, and a commitment to student achievement.
• Ability to assess student performance and learning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Familiarity with educational assessment practices.
• Commitment to integrity, excellence, learning, and community.
• Experience working with Blackboard or a similar learning management system.
• Well-developed organizational, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues.
• Ability to travel between campuses.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed.

Physical Requirements

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, keyboarding, and repetitive motions. Close visual acuity. Position requires sitting and standing for extended periods of time and the ability to speak clearly and effectively for an extended period of time.

Essential Functions

• Engage in instructional activity totaling no more than 18 contact hours per academic year (August through May), with no more than 9 contact hours taught in an individual semester.
• Teaching responsibilities include time spent in the classroom, laboratory, or hybrid or online courses and in immediate preparation for them; maintaining competence in subjects being taught; preparing teaching materials; conferring with students on course materials; directing individual and group studies; reviewing written examinations and papers; evaluating presentations and projects; providing academic accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
• Other responsibilities include writing syllabi; reading and responding to emails promptly; grading course work within a time frame that enables the student to incorporate feedback on their next assignment; timely submission of mid-term and final grades, attendance verification, academic alerts, and other reports as requested; and alerting appropriate university personnel to student problems on a timely basis.
• Complete training or professional development as required by the University.
• Collegiality, as well as professional and ethical conduct, enhances teaching, learning and the general reputation of all persons in the academy. Therefore, all faculty members are expected to serve in a collegial fashion and in accordance with professional and ethical principles when dealing with other faculty members, students, administrators, and members of the public. Follow all faculty and program policies outlined by the School and the University.
• Every faculty member is guaranteed academic freedom in accordance with the statement on academic freedom and responsibilities of faculty members, as set forth in the Stevenson University Policies.
• Teaching assignments may require teaching day, evening, online or hybrid classes.
• Meeting classes for the full class time during the scheduled dates and times is expected.

Reports To Program Director.