Master of Health Administration Affiliate Instructor

Affiliate Faculty Positions

The Department of Health Professions at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions. The successful applicant will teach courses at the graduate level in areas such as:
Health Care Systems and Organization Structures;
Health Care Administration;
Health Care Legal Principals, Compliance, and Ethics;
Population and Community Health;
Financial Analysis in Health Care;
Human Resource Management in Health Care;
Health Care Information Systems;
Marketing and Strategy in Health Industry;
Health Care Research Methods and Statistical Analysis;
Health Care Operations, Risk Management and Quality Assessment; and Health Care Economics.

For more information about the Department of Health Professions in our College of Health and Human Sciences, please visit: .

An affiliate faculty member's duties may include but are not limited to: teaching assigned classes in person or online by delivering course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, addressing student questions consistent with university, college/school, and department policies, and providing online or in person academic support to students as needed and appropriate for the teaching assignment;

providing instruction in assigned classes consistent with the content and learning objectives of the regular course syllabus and, if required, with department course coordination policies; and complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies. The ability to adapt and learn new modes of instruction is highly encouraged. Candidates need to be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population.

• Terminal degree in health care management or a field related to the specific course(s) taught (e.g., public health or law)

• Two years of relevant health administration management experience

• Five years of relevant post health administration experience, preferably in a senior management position in a health care organization

• Previous relevant teaching experience at the graduate level in a AUPHA certified or CAHME accredited program

• Previous experience teaching in the classroom, online, and/or in the hybrid format

• Evidence of professional development such as discipline-related conference attendance, scholarly presentations, or publication of research in peer-reviewed journals in health care management or journals specific to the discipline to be taught

• Evidence of community service

Affiliate faculty are part-time, at-will employees hired to teach on a per credit hour basis for specific classes, usually on a semester-by-semester basis. Affiliate faculty are not eligible for benefit coverage under the University's benefit program. All such teaching assignments are dependent on budget and enrollment.

Qualified candidates may be expected to teach in person/on campus upon hire depending upon course.

Salary for Announcement

The final salary is based on the number of credit hours assigned at a rate determined by university policy.

Rate of pay per credit hour assignment can be between $1264 - $1482.

For more information, please view the pay rates under the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS):
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Candidates must apply online through MSU Denver's career site, . Complete applications will include the following materials:

• Curriculum vitae

• Cover letter

• Copies of unofficial transcripts

• A list of three references and their contact information

Applicants will notice on the application portal there is one location (the resume/cover letter submission field) to upload all required materials. Multiple documents can be submitted into this one field; alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF and upload. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit your application.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

Open Until Filled

The University's benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as access to a long-term disability (LTD) plan. Visit MSU Denver's benefits website to learn more.

For a brief overview, please see: .

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at .

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