Teaching, Fixed-Term Faculty Position

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a full-time fixed-term faculty position in health policy and management at the Gillings School of Global Public Health. The rank will be Assistant or Associate Professor based on qualifications and experience. Responsibilities include teaching a range of health policy and management courses and advising students. Applicants with experience in behavioral health, rural health, and health equity are encouraged to apply. The role includes both residential and online teaching formats.

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in health policy and management or related field.
• Experience in health policy and/or management in diverse settings.

Responsibilities

• Teach health policy and management courses in various formats.
• Advise and mentor students, contributing service to the department.
• Review student deliverables including practicum and capstone projects.

Job description

Position Summary

The Department of Health Policy and Management (HPM) at the Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, seeks applicants for one full‑time fixed‑term faculty position in health policy and management. The rank will be Assistant or Associate Professor, based on qualifications and experience. The appointment is a 12‑month, full‑time teaching faculty position. More information about faculty appointment service periods can be found at https://academicpersonnel.unc.edu/policies-and-procedures/faculty-appointments/faculty-appointment-service-periods/.

We are looking for an enthusiastic participant in the HPM department community who can teach a range of health policy and management courses in undergraduate and graduate programs, including but not limited to:

• US Healthcare System and Policy
• Healthcare Strategy
• Policy Practice (advocacy, design, and implementation)
• Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Quality Improvement
• Information Management
• Human Resources
• Masters Degree culminating experiences (MHA Capstone, MPH Integrative Learning Experience (ILE))

Individuals with professional experience or interest in behavioral health, rural health, long‑term care, workforce development, and health equity are particularly encouraged to apply. Teaching assignments are flexible and may include courses not listed above based on an area of expertise that complements or expands department offerings. This position may also include an administrative program director role, depending on experience and interest.

Typical responsibilities include a teaching load of 15 credits (5 classes) at 80 % FTE or 18 credits (6 classes) at 100 % FTE per year, advising and mentoring students, reviewing student deliverables (practicum and capstone projects, DrPH dissertations), and contributing service to the department, university, and community. Faculty are expected to teach both residential and online executive formats and to be available for in‑person student mentoring. Some courses may be evening online, but in‑person teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses is required. Disability accommodations may be requested through the University Compliance Office.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

A master’s or doctoral degree in health policy and management, business, economics, public health, public policy, public administration, government, social work, nursing, medicine, industrial and operations engineering, or a related field is required.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Experience in health policy and/or management in health care systems, provider organizations, consulting firms, not‑for‑profit organizations, government, community, or other health‑related settings.
• Experience teaching or demonstrated potential to teach the courses/content areas listed above in university and/or work settings to students and professionals with varying levels of academic preparation and experience. This may include formal classroom teaching, teaching assistant roles, training sessions, workshops, presentations at professional meetings, guest lectures, coaching, mentoring, and public education.
• Experience and interest in using teaching methods that emphasize and encourage active learning.
• Experience and interest in teaching in both residential and online formats.
• Experience and interest in advising and mentoring students or professionals.
• Experience overseeing projects, practicums, and capstone projects in college and university settings or similar organizations.
• Experience employing strategies to ensure access to resources and promote student success in a public university setting, where students reflect diverse socioeconomic, racial, religious, and other characteristics across the state.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act and will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.