Adjunct Assistant Professor/Adjunct Associate Professor

About This Role

This faculty position provides high-quality instruction and academic mentorship to students in the Master of Healthcare Administration program. The role supports the program’s mission by integrating theory, applied practice, and leadership development to prepare students for effective management roles across healthcare settings, under the general direction of the Department Chair.

Responsibilities

• Deliver graduate-level instruction through lectures, discussions, case studies, applied learning activities, and other appropriate methodologies
• Prepare and update course materials, syllabi, and learning resources in alignment with program outcomes and accreditation requirements
• Develop grading rubrics and assess student learning through assignments, projects, exams, presentations, and other means
• Hold weekly office hours and engage in student support activities, including mentoring, advising related to coursework, and responsiveness to student inquiries
• Participate in faculty meetings, orientation sessions, and program-level coordination as requested

Requirements

• Master’s degree in healthcare administration, health management, public health, business administration, or a closely related field from an accredited institution
• A minimum of three (3) years of progressive experience in healthcare administration, management, leadership, or operations
• Demonstrate experience applying healthcare management principles in organizational or system-level content
• Knowledge of healthcare delivery systems, organizational structures, and governance models
• Knowledge of healthcare finance, policy, quality improvement, and regulatory environments
• Knowledge of leadership theories, management frameworks, and change management strategies
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and competency-based education in health professions
• Skill in graduate-level teaching and instructional design using adult learning principles
• Skill in facilitating discussion-based and applied learning principles
• Skill in assessing student learning and providing constructive, outcomes-focused feedback
• Skill in using learning management systems and educational technology tools
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism
• Ability to apply real-world healthcare management experience to enhance student learning
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse, mid-career and early-career learners
• Ability to foster an inclusive, respectful, and engaging learning environment
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and program leadership
• Ability to adapt teaching strategies to multiple instructional modalities and learner needs
• The position requires prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and use of a computer for course preparation, instruction, communication, and grading
• The adjunct faculty regularly communicates verbally and in writing with students, faculty, and academic leadership
• The role requires the ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously and meet instructional, grading, and administrative deadlines
• The adjunct faculty must be able to use standard office equipment and instructional technologies, including learning management systems and video conferencing tools
• The work environment involves frequent intellectual engagement, problem-solving, and professional judgment in an educational context
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds occasionally

Nice to have:

• Doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, DHA, EdD) in healthcare administration, public health, leadership, or related discipline
• Five (5) or more years of leadership experience in healthcare organizations
• Prior graduate-level teaching or faculty development experience(s)

Benefits

• Comprehensive and flexible insurance plans
• Generous paid time off
• Reimbursements
• Retirement benefits

Important Details

• Schedule: 8 AM – 5 PM, weekends on an as needed basis; instructional duties may require evening or weekend work to accommodate graduate student schedules
• Application deadline: 25 September 2027
• Travel may be required for various off-site meetings, trainings, conferences, and/or events in support of the overall objective of the position
• Ability to teach online, hybrid, or in-person (special requests) formats as assigned

Application Process

• Required Documents: Resume, Letter of Recommendation #1, Letter of Recommendation #2, Letter of Recommendation #3
• Optional Documents: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Additional Applicant Document, Required License/Certification

Background Check

• To secure employment, successful fulfillment of a background check, including a criminal records check, may be required. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non-completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position.

About the Company

WesternU believes in making an impact in the lives of its employees, personally and professionally, by offering benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible. The University culture creates a nurturing and supportive environment, fostering deep personal relationships within the community. Its core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do, committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people.