Health Administration Lecturer

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Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number F-0862 Position Title Health Administration Lecturer College/Unit The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions Home Department School of Heatlh Sciences

• Health Administration Employee Group Fixed-Term Faculty

• Academic Year Employment Status Full-Time Position Type 10 month Position Classification Fixed-Term Faculty Position Begin Date 08/19/2024 Position End Date Position Summary

The Health Administration Division, School of Health Sciences, Central Michigan University, The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions is seeking to hire an on-site, 10-month full-time lecturer, beginning fall 2024, with experience in any of the following areas: health services organization and administration, health planning and policy, healthcare ethics and law, public health administration, international health. Teaching assignments will vary based upon the expertise of the candidate and programmatic needs.

The candidate will mainly be assigned to teaching responsibilities for the undergraduate health administration program (face to face), coordination of student internships, and possibly the master's in health administration (online) and the Doctors in Health Administration (online) teaching, based on department needs.

The ideal candidate will work as a collaborative faculty member committed to academic excellence, innovation, and student success. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to efforts and initiatives for curriculum development, program growth, and will also participate in student academic advising. The successful candidate will be expected to be an active member of the health administration division and participate in the Health Administration Division meetings and annual retreats.

Responsibilities:

• Teach health administration courses, face to face and/or online for the undergraduate health administration major, and possibly MHA, and DHA.

• Coordinate health administration student internships.

• Contribute to the development of course curricula and program updates.

• Advise undergraduate health administration and graduate MHA students.

• Participate in Health Administration wide activities such as re-accreditation/re-certification efforts, and student recruitment

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in health administration or related area.

• Demonstrated ability to work with a team and collaborate across disciplines.

• Experience in and demonstrated enthusiasm to full time teaching, advising, and mentoring of students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles.

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Health Administration or related area.

• An area of expertise that includes health service organizations and systems, health services administration, health planning and policies, or health law.

• Experience in healthcare management roles in US health systems.

• Experience in involvement in the accreditation process of academic programs.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

About the Department

About the College:

The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions consists of five academic units (Department of Physical Therapy, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the School of Health Sciences, and the School of Rehabilitation and Medical Science). The college offers undergraduate and/or graduate degree programs in athletic training, audiology, communication sciences and disorders, exercise science, environmental health and safety, health administration, physical activity specialist, physical education, physical therapy, physician assistant, public health, school and public health education, speech-language pathology, and sport management, delivered by 100+ faculty/staff. To learn more about the College, please click here.

Health Administration offers the complete spectrum of all three levels of academic programs including an undergraduate major in health administration, a Master of Health Administration (MHA) program and a Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) program. Our goal is to prepare next-generation healthcare managers who will oversee the administrative operations of healthcare facilities; these include planning and supervising medical services, monitoring budgets, management of billing, developing staff training, leading quality improvement projects, and harnessing the power of health analytics for accurate insights. Healthcare administrators can enjoy employment in hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities.

Posting Begins 05/28/2024 Posting Ends Open Until Filled Yes Type of Recruitment External About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions

• Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

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Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness

• List of References

Optional Documents

• Other Document (1)

• Recommendation Letters

• Certification