Working Title: Assistant/Associate Professor and Health Services Administration Program Director

State Role Title: Instructional Faculty - Full Time

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

College/Division: College of Health and Behavioral Studies

Department: 100720 - Department of Health Professions

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

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Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 10/19/2024

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

The Department of Health Professions in the College of Health and Behavioral Studies at James Madison University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor. This faculty will serve as the Program Director of the Health Services Administration program. The Health Services Administration program, one of five academic programs within the Department of Health Professions, is a Full Certified Member of AUPHA and is a leading program nationally in undergraduate education in health administration. This faculty will have opportunities to work collaboratively with faculty from Athletic Training, Dietetics, Health Services Administration, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies programs and other departments within the College regarding teaching, scholarship, or service.

The successful candidate will join a strong and engaged faculty committed to inclusive excellence at one of the nation’s outstanding public universities. The Department of Health Professions faculty and staff have a commitment to inclusive excellence, striving to be agents of cultural humility. We aspire to uphold an environment and culture that respects and values individual differences and stand against racism, discrimination, and bias in all forms. We pledge to a growth mindset, to better address systemic issues, and to have historical awareness in developing a diverse and inclusive community that supports faculty, staff, and students in learning and growing. Join us in achieving our goal of continuing to grow as a diverse department and college that embodies an atmosphere of belonging.

RANK
Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure-Track, 10-month

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will:
• Oversee the administration of the Health Services Administration program
• Lead programmatic curriculum development and assessment
• Maintain AUPHA certification
• Coordinate strategic and long-range planning for the program
• Collaborate with program faculty in teaching undergraduate courses
• Advise undergraduate students
• Participate in and mentor scholarship in area(s) of expertise
• Participate in service at the departmental, college, and university levels

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Earned doctoral degree in Health Services Administration or related field
2. Documented excellence in teaching
3. Evidence of student engagement (e.g., engaged learning, community or civic engagement)
4. Evidence of a scholarly agenda and engagement in scholarly activity commensurate with rank
5. Evidence of professional service at the state and/or national level in the academic or healthcare setting

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Documented experience managing academic program or AUPHA certification processes
2. Evidence of experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting educational assessment data for continuous program improvement
3. Evidence of experience or expertise in teaching a variety of healthcare administration courses, including but not limited to: health analytics, healthcare economics, healthcare finance, healthcare law and ethics, and/or health care operations and leadership
4. Record of scholarly dissemination through peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and/or creative works, including mentoring student research
5. Documented experience with interprofessional/interdisciplinary education or practice

Additional Posting Information:

APPLICATION PROCESS
Review of candidates will begin 10/19/24. Applicants will need to submit the following: (1) completed faculty profile; (2) cover letter describing your experiences and accomplishments related to teaching; (3) statement highlighting your use of inclusive practices related to teaching, scholarship, service, advising, and/or mentoring students; (4) teaching philosophy; (5) curriculum vitae; and (6) names and contact information of three professional references.

Inquiries may be made to Jeremy Akers, Search Committee Chair, Department of Health Professions, 235 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, MSC 4315, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, email akersjd@jmu.edu, or phone 540-568-8974.

JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

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