Adjunct Faculty - Health Care Administration & Public Health

Job Description :

HLTH 331 introduces undergraduate health administration students to the principles and practices of healthcare quality assurance, performance improvement, patient safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance. The course emphasizes leadership competencies, measurement frameworks, continuous improvement models (e.g., PDSA, Lean, Six Sigma), and the integration of ethical, legal, and strategic considerations into quality management systems.

Requirements : Education :

Doctoral degree (PhD, DNP, DrPH, DHA, DSc, or equivalent) in Health Services Administration, Public Health, Healthcare Quality, Nursing, Business Administration, or a related field with a focus on healthcare management, policy, or systems leadership.

Experience :

• Minimum of five years of professional experience in healthcare quality, performance improvement, patient safety, or regulatory compliance in clinical, administrative, or consulting settings.
• Demonstrated familiarity with national quality frameworks (e.g., IHI Model for Improvement, CMS Quality Measures, Joint Commission standards, NCQA, AHRQ, or NAHQ CPHQ domains).
• Prior teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level is strongly preferred, particularly in health administration or quality management programs.

Professional Competencies :

Additional Information :

Preferred Qualifications :

Instructional Expectations :

Contemporary Context and Alignment :

This course reflects current practices in healthcare quality and performance improvement, aligning with key competencies identified by the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ), including :

The instructor should demonstrate the ability to connect these domains to organizational strategy, operational excellence, and leadership development at the undergraduate level, fostering both technical and managerial understanding among future healthcare leaders.