Adjunct Faculty Pool, Master of Science in Health Administration (MSHA)

Northern Kentucky University; Cold Spring (KY); Remote; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Kentucky University’s School of Allied Health seeks adjunct faculty to support the online accelerated Master of Science in Health Administration (MSHA) program. Adjuncts teach online seven-week sessions and mentor students in alignment with NKU policies, using Canvas for instruction.

Responsibilities include timely feedback, grading, and active student engagement. These positions are fixed-term adjunct roles, designed to build a pool for potential course assignments; candidates must

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in health administration/management, health policy, health law or related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience as a leader/administrator in the healthcare industry.
• Experience teaching graduate healthcare administration coursework.
• Ability to use technology effectively in teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses online according to schedule and syllabus.
• Complete mandatory online instruction training.
• Observe and evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback.
• Maintain accurate and timely student records and grades.

Skills

Online teaching

Health administration

Leadership experience

Technology in teaching

Healthcare certifications

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

Position Title:

Adjunct Faculty Pool, Master of Science in Health Administration(MSHA)

Position Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

About the Role:

Northern Kentucky University’s School of Allied Health is seekingapplications for an adjunct faculty member to join the onlineaccelerated Master of Science in Health Administration Program. TheSchool of Allied Health, housed within the College of Health andHuman Services, is a multidisciplinary unit offering both graduateand undergraduate clinical and non-clinical degree programs.

Adjunct faculty members work under the leadership of MSHA full-timefaculty members. Courses are designed by full-time faculty membersaccording to NKU policies and standards. Adjunct faculty membersassist full-time faculty members in presenting the course contentassigned. Courses are delivered in seven-week online sessions usingCanvas.

Faculty are expected to maintain regular instructor presence,respond to student inquiries within 24-48 hours, providesubstantive feedback on assignments, and submit final gradesaccording to university deadlines.

THERE IS NOT A SPECIFIC POSITION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSTING.THIS POSTING WILL BE USED TO CREATE A DATABASE OF POTENTIAL ADJUNCTFACULTY.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses as specified in the schedule and coursecontract fully online through NKU’s learning platform.
• Complete mandatory training for online instruction.
• Teach assigned courses in accordance with the approvedsyllabus, learning objectives, and instructional plan.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting courseobjectives and learning outcomes through assignments, projects,discussions, and/or exams.
• Administer evaluations of student performance based on coursedeliverables and course rubrics.
• Provide feedback on student progress in a timely manner.
• Foster a supportive learning environment that encouragesmeaningful student engagement, respectful discussion, and academicsuccess.
• Support student learning through regular communication,substantive feedback, and timely responses to studentinquiries.
• Be available for student consultation.
• Maintain accurate and timely student records and grades withinuniversity systems
• Adhere to all expectations and policies as outlined in theprovided NKU Faculty Handbook sections and applicable NKUpolicies.

Qualifications

All adjuncts complete all program online instruction orientation(s)and training(s) regardless of previous online instructionexperience or training. Candidates must have reliable high-speedinternet, a webcam, microphone, and a computer capable ofsupporting current versions of web conferencing and learningmanagement software.

Earned doctoral degree (PhD, JD, MD, DHSc, DHA, etc.) in healthadministration/management, health policy, health law or relateddiscipline. Demonstrated expertise through education andprofessional experience sufficient to teach graduate healthcareadministration coursework. At least 5 years of experience as aleader/administrator in the healthcare industry.

Skills and Knowledge Preferred

• Prior teaching experience in a graduate or undergraduateprogram or corporate training
• Ability to use technology effectively in teaching
• Professional certifications such as FACHE, PMP, Lean Six Sigma,CPHQ, CHFP, etc.
• Experience in healthcare executive leadership.

Other

• Complete any mandatory Online Faculty Orientationcourse(s)
• Any candidate who is offered this position will be required togo through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandatedby state law

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

Online program only