Assistant​/Associate Professor of Teaching

The School of Public Health (SPH) at the University of Memphis (UofM) is seeking to hire a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Teaching in the Division of Health Systems Management and Policy with an anticipated start date of Fall 2025. This position presents an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant academic community committed to advancing public health and health systems research, education, and community engagement.

A successful candidate is expected to take a lead role in teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses, student advising, enhancing existing educational programs, continuing with their research program, and collaborating within the school, university, and with external partners.

Screening of applicants will begin immediately.

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in healthcare planning and policy, leadership and organizational change in healthcare, health services management, human resources administration, and/or health information systems.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in the HSMP Division and the SPH.
• Desirable areas of research interest include but not limited to health policy, quality improvement, health informatics, and outcomes research.
• Serve on committees to further develop, support, and enhance the HSMP Division and the School of Public Health.
• Provide support to the Division and SPH by providing leadership in a service and/or administrative roles.

An earned doctoral degree in Health Policy, Healthcare Management, Public Health, Health Leadership, health informatics, or in a closely related field and experience commensurate with the academic rank of Assistant or Associate Professor
.

The successful candidate is expected to have demonstrated teaching ability, established research trajectory, and will be required to advise, mentor, and guide students to prepare them for the workforce.

Posting Date 07/23/2025
• Closing Date Open Until Screening Begins

Hiring Range Salary is commensurate with education and experience

Full-Time:
Benefits Eligible

All applications must be submitted online phis.edu. Candidates who are called for an interview must notify the Department of Human Resources in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Reference Letters (up to three)

• Describe your academic advising/mentoring philosophy. (Open Ended Question)
• Have you been awarded external funding to support your research? If yes, please briefly describe your most recent or most notable grant(s) and your role in them. (Open Ended Question)

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• References List
• Teaching Philosophy

Is this posting for UofM employees only? No