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- Assistant Professor, Healthcare Management and Administration
Description
University of West Alabama: Academic Affairs: College of Nursing and Health Professions: Department of Health Professions
Location
Open Date
Oct 15, 2026
Description
Academic
- Teach a standard full-time faculty teaching load in Healthcare Management, Healthcare Administration, and related Health Professions courses on campus, online, or other University-approved delivery formats.
- Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise courses and instructional materials within the framework of the mission of the University and the goals of the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
- Provide effective instruction, assessment, academic support, mentoring, and advising to students enrolled in Healthcare Management and Healthcare Administration programs.
- Serve as the team lead for the Healthcare Management and Healthcare Administration programs of study in collaboration with the Chair of Health Professions and the Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
- Coordinate academic development and implementation of the A.S. in Healthcare Management, B.S. in Healthcare Administration, and M.S. in Healthcare Administration programs.
- Assist with course sequencing, scheduling, faculty assignments, and identification of qualified adjunct faculty as enrollment and program offerings expand.
- Coordinate program-level assessment activities, including alignment of course assessments with program student learning outcomes, review of assessment data, and documentation of continuous improvement.
- Support preparation of curriculum proposals, program reviews, reports, and approval materials required by the University, Alabama Commission on Higher Education, SACSCOC, and other applicable entities.
- Promote curricular alignment with nationally recognized healthcare administration education expectations and support future professional accreditation or recognition initiatives, as applicable.
- Collaborate with faculty in Business, Nursing, Health Professions, and other disciplines whose courses contribute to the Healthcare Management and Healthcare Administration curricula.
- Develop and maintain relationships with healthcare organizations, employers, and community partners to support workforce responsiveness, applied learning, advisory input, and student career development.
- Assist with program marketing, student recruitment, transfer and articulation initiatives, retention, progression, and development of stackable pathways from the associate through graduate level.
- Monitor developments in healthcare delivery, reimbursement, regulation, information systems, workforce management, quality, operations, and emerging technologies to support curriculum currency.
- Maintain office hours within the framework of university policies.
Scholarship & Professional Service
- Participate in program evaluation and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Engage in scholarly or professional activities related to healthcare management, healthcare administration, health professions education, or assigned areas of responsibility.
- Participate in program committees, accreditation efforts, and institutional service.
- Serve on committees of the University and the Department of Health Professions, as assigned.
- Maintain membership in professional organizations relevant to healthcare management, healthcare administration, health professions, or higher education.
- Participate in professional organization activities, professional development, and university faculty activities.
- Participate in recruitment, community engagement and outreach, and other activities that support the Department, College, and University.
- Serve as a professional role model for peers and students.
- Maintain collaborative relationships with peers, students, University personnel, healthcare partners, employers, and community members.
- Demonstrate positive values related to academic quality, student success, professional integrity, collegiality, and service.
Qualifications
Required
- A minimum of a Master's Degree from an accredited institution in Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Management, Health Services Administration, Health Sciences, Public Health, Business Administration with a healthcare emphasis, or a closely related discipline.
- Academic preparation sufficient to meet University faculty-credentialing requirements for assigned courses.
- Demonstrated knowledge or professional experience in healthcare organizations, healthcare delivery systems, management, administration, or related healthcare business functions.
- Ability to teach effectively in campus-based and online learning environments and to use learning management systems, educational technology, data, and digital tools to support teaching and program administration.
- Ability to coordinate collaborative curriculum development, program assessment, continuous improvement, faculty support, and external partnership activities while meeting institutional deadlines.
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Preferred
- An earned Doctorate or other terminal degree in a related discipline.
- College or university teaching experience.
- Experience with curriculum development, program assessment, accreditation, academic program administration, or healthcare employer partnerships.
- Familiarity with AUPHA curricular expectations and/or CAHME competency-based graduate healthcare management education standards.
Application Instructions
Effective Date: Review of applications will begin on November 6, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. The preferred position start date is January 7, 2027.
Before hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation, including information obtained from social media and other internet sources.
To Apply: When you select "Apply Now," you will be prompted to provide the following:
- Cover Letter.
- A current resume or CV.
- Transcripts of all college work. Unofficial transcripts will suffice for application. Official transcripts must be submitted immediately upon employment.
- Email and phone number of three professional references. Reference letters may be requested later.
Application Deadline: November 12, 2026, or until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of West Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, hearing status, personal appearance, color, sex, pregnancy, political affiliation, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability (including perceived disability), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any grievance process on campus, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or other human rights agencies.
AA/EO Employer.
Minority applications encouraged.
