Job Description

Required/Essential:
1. Applicants must have a minimum of a Masters degree in Health Administration, Public Health or Business or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution.
2. If the applicant has a Masters degree and is not possessing a JD or PhD / ABD in a Health Care Management-related discipline, the applicant must have experience that demonstrates active involvement in his/her profession, which is in the primary teaching area, since the time of the Masters degree completion.
3. Meet conditions for one of the four 2020 AACSB faculty qualifications [Scholarly Academic (SA), Practice Academic (PA), Scholarly Practitioner (SP), or Instructional Practitioner (IP)] as defined by LSBE (see https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GbNhdtIcaSZdmaeTlW8DnjcnnFJ7Hlu9/view). If you have questions about AACSB qualifications, please contact the Screening Committee chair via email: kdauner@d.umn.edu.

Preferred Qualifications:
1. College-level teaching experience in health administration, public health, management, or related undergraduate courses.
2. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of constituents.
3. Experience in training or public speaking within an organized setting.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH (UMD)
LABOVITZ SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS (LSBE)
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
PART-TIME, NON-TENURE TRACK ADJUNCT FACULTY IN HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

The Labovitz School of Business and Economics (LSBE) at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) invites applications for part-time, non-tenure track, adjunct faculty positions to teach undergraduate courses in one or more of the following areas: health care law and ethics; U.S. and international health care systems beginning in Fall 2024.

JOB TITLE: Assistant Professor if the candidate has a Ph.D; Instructor otherwise.
APPOINTMENT START DATE: Fall semester appointment begins August 19, 2024; classes begin August 26, 2024
APPLICATION REVIEW DATE: Review of complete applications will begin on June 17, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

JOB DESCRIPTION
A non-tenure track, adjunct faculty position in the Health Care Management Program at
the Instructor or Assistant Professor level (Assistant Professor if the candidate has a Ph.D./JD in hand; Instructor otherwise). The Health Care Management Program is seeking a pool of candidates to fill one position. Being a member of the qualified applicant pool does not ensure a teaching contract will be offered; course offerings, and therefore teaching appointments, will vary with demand and available funding. The department’s current teaching needs are in the areas of health care law and ethics, and international comparisons of health systems. The candidate must be prepared to teach one course in either the fall or spring semester within either of these areas depending upon the needs of the department and the applicant’s qualifications. The candidate must hold regularly scheduled office hours during the semester. . Fall semester appointment begins August 19, 2024 for classes that begin August 26, 2024.

The candidate hired to teach this course will have responsibilities for managing all aspects of teaching the course, including course development, course delivery, grading, and communicating with students. The department will provide guidance on course content and syllabus development. The candidate is also expected to hold office hours (in-person or virtual) to ensure access to students outside of class hours.

ABOUT LSBE
Approximately 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students are currently enrolled in the school’s programs. Both the undergraduate and graduate programs are AACSB-International accredited. The school is housed in a state-of-the-art building. LSBE has about 50 full-time faculty members in four academic departments: Accounting and Finance, Economics and Health Care Management, Management Studies, and Marketing. The School offers the Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Business Administration and MBA degrees. Regional outreach is accomplished primarily through activities of the Bureau of Business and Economics Research. Additional information about the School and its programs can be found at LSBE’s website at http://www.d.umn.edu/lsbe.

Applications must be submitted online in the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Employment System. To apply for this position, go to http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/ and search for job opening 361752 First, submit the application with a cover letter and CV/resume. Then return to the “My Activities” page to attach the additional documents.

Complete applications MUST include:
1. Cover Letter of Application
2. Current Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Graduate transcript (official or unofficial)

First submit the online application with cover letter and CV/resume (# 1 and 2). Then return to the “My Job Applications” page to attach the additional documents (# 3).

The Screening Committee will begin its review of complete applications June 17th 2024 and continue until the position is filled. If you have any questions, please contact the chair of the Screening Committee:

Kim Dauner, Screening Committee Chair
Department of Health Care Management
Labovitz School of Business and Economics
330L LSBE, 1318 Kirby Drive
Duluth, MN 55812
Phone: 218-726-7279; Fax: 218-726-6509
Email: kdauner@d.umn.edu

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact a University of Minnesota Access Consultant at 612-624-3316.

Smoking, chewing tobacco and the use of electronic cigarettes is prohibited on all UMD property, including indoor facilities, campus grounds, and University vehicles.

If you have started receiving retirement annuity payments from the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) or Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) your eligibility for this position may be impacted. Please contact UM Benefits at 1-800-756-2363 for any eligibility limitations.

We welcome and encourage individuals from underrepresented groups and US military veterans to apply.

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The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

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