Job no: 525379
Work type: Faculty Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Health Promotion & Policy
Union: MSP
Categories: Faculty, School of Public Health & Health Sciences
About UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.
Job Description
The Department of Health Promotion and Policy (HPP) in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences (SPHHS) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) is seeking a full-time (12-month) Director of the online Masters of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Program.
SPHHS is an accredited school of public health and the only school of public health amongst public institutions in the New England area.
This position will be primarily based at the UMass Amherst campus, with the expectation of teaching at least four courses per academic year, online and in-person on campus and mostly at the graduate level. Additionally, the successful candidate will:
Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Work Schedule
Salary and Benefits
UMass Amherst offers a competitive salary with an attractive benefits package dependent upon experience. This is a 12-month, fully benefited position that is in the MSP/MTA bargaining unit (see https://www.umass.edu/hr). Lecturers become eligible for a continuing appointment after four (4) years of service.
Application Instructions
Along with the application, please submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted unless you are selected as one of the final candidates.
The application review process will begin on November 18, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. The earliest anticipated start date is January 30, 2025. For questions concerning the search process, please contact the chair of the search committee Dr. Tom Mackie at tmackie@umass.edu.
The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the University's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual's record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career and degree.
Advertised: Oct 18 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
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