Lecturer, Department of Health Professions

About the role

MSU Denver’s Department of Health Professions seeks a faculty lecturer to begin January 2027 (preferred) or August 2027. This teaching position serves the Health Care Management undergraduate program and the Masters of Health Administration graduate program, requiring in‑person presence on the Auraria campus in Colorado. The lecturer will work closely with the Department Chair and colleagues, advising students and developing, teaching, and maintaining online, hybrid, and traditional course offerings in areas such as Healthcare Systems, Principles of Healthcare Management, Health Care Research Methods, Health Care Foundations, Global Health Care Systems, Health Care Information Systems, Health Care Information Technology, Health Disparities, and graduate courses as needed.

Responsibilities

• Teach 30 credits over Fall and Spring semesters, covering both undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Leverage field experience in Healthcare Systems, Principles of Healthcare Management, Health Care Research, Health Care Technology, Health Care Information Systems, and Health Disparities.
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students on course planning and career strategies in health care management and administration.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Health Administration, Health Services, Health Sciences, Health Policy, Health Systems, or a related field.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years prior experience teaching undergraduate students in healthcare management and public health.
• Experience instructing culturally diverse student populations in health care management.
• Experience developing and teaching courses using the CANVAS learning management system.
• Earned doctorate in a discipline that supports the Health Care Management Field (PhD, EdD, JD, MD, etc.).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition benefit/reimbursement.
• Free RTD pass.
• Life and supplemental insurance plans.
• Access to a long‑term disability (LTD) plan.

Pay

Salary range: $80,000 – $90,000 at Lecturer level, with final salary determined by internal equity, education, experience, discipline, specialty, and training.