Adjunct Instructor - Health Administration

VCU College of Health Professions; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

VCU College of Health Professions is seeking an adjunct instructor to teach HADE 647: Management Healthcare Organizations for the Spring semester. The course is delivered in a hybrid format with asynchronous content, two online synchronous sessions, and one in-person meeting, designed to balance knowledge with applicable management skills in health care operations.

The department seeks candidates with a Master’s in health administration and substantial leadership experience in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in health administration or closely related field.
• Teaching experience in graduate-level healthcare management.
• 5+ years of progressive healthcare executive leadership work experience.
• Experience teaching working healthcare professionals/adult learners.
• Experience building collaborative partnerships with healthcare organizations.
• Senior-level leadership experience in healthcare or hospital operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver course lectures in person, virtually, and asynchronously as needed.
• Develop course materials including syllabus, lectures, assignments, and assessments.
• Assign and grade coursework, homework, projects, and exams in a timely manner.
• Hold office hours and respond to students’ questions and concerns.
• Use Canvas to manage course materials, assignments, grades, and communication.
• Maintain accurate student records and adhere to university policies.
• Communicate effectively with students and the department.

Skills

Teaching experience

Healthcare leadership

Partnership development

Communication

Canvas/LMS

Education

Master’s degree in health administration

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Advertising Summary:

The Department of Health Administration is recruiting adjunct faculty to teach HADE 647: Management Healthcare Organizations in the Spring semester. This MSHA course is delivered in a hybrid format (asynchronous learning with 2 online synchronous sessions, and one in-person session), and analyzes the current state of management study and practice with the objective of achieving a balanced development of both knowledge and skills in solving the operations problems of health institutions. Critically examines the managerial process with emphasis on leadership behavior and development, performance improvement, structure and purpose of health care organization subunits, interfunctional coordination, and organizational processes.

Unit:

College of Health Professions MBU

Department:

Health Administration

Department Summary:

The Department of Health Administration welcomes you! The VCU Department of Health Administration is a premier research department geared toward creating the most innovative, compassionate, and business-savvy leaders to reimagine healthcare. We have access to the amenities of a large institution with a small and student-centric atmosphere. We teach our students both the executive and technical skills needed to be well-rounded leaders. We offer a Master of Health Administration, a Master of Science in Health Administration, a PhD in Health Services Organization & Research, and several graduate certificates.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver course lectures in person, virtually, and asynchronously, as needed.
• Develop course materials, including the syllabus, lectures, assignments, and assessments.
• Assign and grade coursework, homework, projects, and exams in a timely manner.
• Hold office hours and respond to students' questions and concerns.
• Use Canvas to manage course materials, assignments, grades, and communication.
• Maintain accurate student records and adhere to university policies.
• Communicate effectively with students and the department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in health administration, or closely related disciplines.
• Teaching experience in graduate-level healthcare management degree program.
• 5+ years of progressive healthcare executive leadership work experience.
• Experience teaching working healthcare professionals/adult learners in the field of health administration, healthcare leadership development, or a related field.
• Experience building collaborative partnerships with healthcare organizations/professionals to support graduate health administration student experiential learning opportunities.
• Demonstrated senior-level leadership experience in healthcare or hospital operations, including oversight of clinical and administrative services, management of day-to-day operations, workflow and process improvement, resource allocation, and operational performance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in mentoring graduate-level health administration students in a CAHME-accredited program.
• 7+ years of progressive healthcare C-suite/VP executive leadership work experience.
• 7+ years of demonstrated C-suite/VP executive leadership experience in healthcare or hospital operations, including oversight of clinical and administrative services, management of day-to-day operations, workflow and process improvement, resource allocation, and operational performance.
• Experience with learning management systems.

Salary Range:

$8,419.70/3 credits

Benefits:

All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.

FLSA Exemption Status:

Exempt

Flexible Work Arrangement:

Other

Rank:

Instructor

Contact Information

Contact Name: Cameron Parkins

Contact Email: [e-mail]