Assistant Professor – Healthcare Administration

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The School of Health and Applied Human Sciences (SHAHS) within the College Health and Human Services at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), seeks an outstanding faculty member for a 9-month tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Master of Healthcare Administration program beginning August 2026.

The successful candidate will become one of ten Healthcare Administration faculty members serving approximately 400 graduate Healthcare Administration majors, have a wide-ranging Healthcare Administration background, and be able to teach a variety of graduate-level courses. The accelerated curriculum operates on a 7-week model whereby semesters are divided into two 7-week terms, 6 terms in all, across the academic year. Moreover, the successful candidate will conduct research, publish articles, write grants, mentor students, and provide community engagement and service to the program, school, college, university, and profession. The successful candidate will be expected to relocate to Southeastern North Carolina or the Wilmington area and maintain a campus presence as part of the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences faculty. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Healthcare Administration / Management, or Business Administration / Management (with at least 18 hours of graduate coursework closely related to Healthcare Administration / Management) from a regionally accredited program at time of application.
• Demonstrated potential to develop a successful research program and grant activity in Healthcare Administration.
• Successful teaching experience in a Healthcare Administration program in higher education.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience In addition to the minimum qualifications, preference will be given to candidates who possess the following :

Required Certifications or Licensure Primary Function of Organizational Unit The Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program is housed in the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences (SHAHS) within the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS). The MHA curriculum is a 100% online asynchronous accelerated program (OAP) that prepares graduates for administrative roles in healthcare settings.

The Healthcare Administration program is housed within the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences (SHAHS), which is a large and growing academic unit with over 1,750 students and 60 full-time faculty. See : https : / / uncw.edu / academics / colleges / chhs / schools / health-applied-human-sciences / .

The SHAHS has six undergraduate degree programs :

The SHAHS also has Master of Science degrees in :

(Bachelors / Masters) with Public Health / Gerontology

Recreation Therapy / Gerontology

Exercise Science / Gerontology

The SHAHS also supports :

Minors are offered in :

The SHAHS is also home to the Physical Activity and Wellness (WPA / L) program which delivers courses that fulfill University Studies requirements. The SHAHS is located in Veterans Hall which includes many state-of-the-art instructional and lab spaces utilized by the Exercise Science program.