UNIV-PT DHA Temporary Instructor – Department of Healthcare Leadership and Management

About the role

The Adjunct Faculty member for the Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) program will teach doctoral-level courses in a hybrid and/or online format. This part-time role supports the program’s mission by delivering high-quality instruction, evaluating doctoral-level work, maintaining alignment with program competencies, and collaborating with leadership to ensure academic quality.

Responsibilities

• Teach one or more doctoral-level courses per academic year (typically 2–3 courses).
• Deliver high-quality hybrid and/or online instruction, including facilitating discussions and evaluating doctoral-level writing.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback on assignments and assessments.
• Hold virtual office hours and maintain responsive communication with students.
• Ensure course content remains current, evidence-based, and aligned with program competencies and institutional learning outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Division Director and instructional design team to ensure consistent academic quality across delivery formats.
• Participate in faculty orientation and training related to hybrid and online pedagogy.
• Adhere to MUSC policies on academic integrity, accessibility, and inclusive teaching practices.
• Optional/Assigned: Serve as a doctoral project mentor or committee member, supporting applied research and scholarly development.

Qualifications

• Earned terminal degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., DHA, Ph.D., DBA, Ed.D.) in Healthcare Administration, Health Services Research, Health Policy, Business Administration, Organizational Management or Leadership, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following: Healthcare leadership, management, or strategy Health policy and regulation Quality improvement and patient safety Data analytics and decision-making Organizational behavior and change management Research methods, design, and applied scholarship.
• Record of professional and/or scholarly achievement appropriate for doctoral-level teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in doctoral or executive-level graduate programs.
• Experience with hybrid and online learning-management systems (e.g., Brightspace, Canvas, Blackboard).
• Demonstrated ability to mentor doctoral students in applied research projects or dissertations.
• Evidence of scholarly productivity (peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, funded work).
• Active participation in professional organizations such as ACHE, AUPHA, or FACHE designation.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and digital pedagogy skills.