Teaching, Fixed-Term Faculty Position

About the role

The Department of Health Policy and Management (HPM), at the top-ranked Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is seeking applicants for one full-time, fixed term faculty position in health policy and management. Rank: Assistant or Associate professor based on qualifications and experience. This will be a full-time 12-month teaching faculty appointment.

More information about faculty appointment service periods can be found at here. And, information on UNC benefits can be found here: here.

We are seeking an enthusiastic participant in the HPM department community who can teach a range of health policy and management courses in undergraduate or graduate programs, including any of the following areas:

• 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 potentially include courses not listed based on an area of expertise that complements or expands offerings in the department.

This position may also include an administrative program director role depending on experience and interest. Brief course descriptions can be found here. A typical teaching load for a fixed term faculty member is 15 credits (5 classes) at 80% FTE or 18 credit hours (6 classes) at 100% FTE per year. We are seeking a faculty member who is interested in teaching in both residential and online executive formats. In addition to teaching, the selected faculty member is expected to advise and mentor students, review products that students are required to complete (e.g. deliverables for practicums and Capstone projects, DrPH dissertations) and contribute service to the department, University and community.

Although some teaching may be evening online courses, this position requires in-person teaching of undergraduate and graduate-level courses, and in-person availability for student mentoring. Qualified individuals with a disability which impacts their ability to perform an essential job function may request accommodation(s) through the University Compliance Office.

Responsibilities

Qualified individuals with 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 are required.

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 is preferred. Teaching experience may include, but is not limited to, formal classroom teaching experience; serving as a teaching assistant; preparing and delivering training sessions, workshops, presentations at professional meetings, and/or guest lectures in the classroom; coaching and mentoring professionals; and/or educating the public. 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 the socioeconomic, racial, religious, and other diverse characteristics across the state.

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.

Qualifications

• 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/or professionals with varying levels of academic preparation and experience.
• 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 the socioeconomic, racial, religious, and other diverse characteristics across the state.

Benefits

Dependent on Qualifications

Pay

Dependent on Qualifications

Schedule

Full-Time Permanent

Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title: Karen Volmar
Department Contact Telephone or Email: kmvolmar@email.unc.edu

Academic Personnel Office Contact Information: If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu. Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.