Multiple Faculty Positions at the University of Central Florida

The University of Central Florida, Department of Health Management and Informatics invites candidates for multiple faculty positions.

The University of Central Florida (UCF), Department of Health Management & Informatics (HMI), invites applications for a non-tenure, tenure track assistant, and tenured associate, or full professor position in our Health Services Administration Programs. A doctoral degree in Health Administration, Health Economics, Health Policy, Public Health or a related health field or discipline by the start of the appointment for the Assistant position. To be eligible for appointment as a tenured associate or full professor, candidates must have a substantial publication and teaching record and have obtained extramural funding. For the instructor/ lecturer positions, an advanced degree in Health Administration, Health Economics, Health Policy, Public Health or a related health field or discipline is required. A doctorate degree is preferred, but outstanding candidates with a master’s degree and exceptional professional work experience may be considered for the instructor/lecturer positions.

Candidates must possess competencies through education, teaching, research, and/or work experience in one or more of the following content areas: health economics, healthcare finance, health policy, population health, epidemiology, and public health.

The University of Central Florida is a public multi-campus, metropolitan research university, dedicated to serving its surrounding communities with their diverse and expanding populations, technological corridors, and international partners. The mission of the university is to offer high-quality undergraduate and graduate education, student development, and continuing education; to conduct research and creative activities; and to provide services that enhance the intellectual, cultural, environmental, and economic development of the metropolitan region; address national and international issues in key areas, and establish UCF as a major presence, and contribute to the global and local community.

Assistant / Associate / Full Professor # 38265

Preference will be given to candidates who have post-doctoral academic experience in research and teaching and a strong record of scholarly publications in the content areas described above. Research experience will be demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals. At the Associate and Full professor level we seek an individual who has an established reputation in one of the desired content areas. Candidates with a research focus in community-based, participatory research and service are preferred.

The candidate will join the Department of Health Management & Informatics, which includes the nation’s largest graduate and undergraduate programs in health services administration (HSA), an executive healthcare management program (e-MSHSA), a fully online graduate program in healthcare informatics (HCI), and an undergraduate program in health informatics and information management (HIIM). The master’s in HSA and baccalaureate in HIIM are accredited by CAHME and CAHIIM, respectively. The undergraduate HSA program is certified by AUPHA, and there is a Health Management and Research track included in the Public Affairs Ph.D. program offered by the College of Health and Public Affairs. The candidate will be expected to teach both undergraduate and/or graduate students, conduct quality research in one or more of the preferred content areas, and obtain externally funded research. Specifically, the candidate will be expected to develop community-based research and service initiatives.

Assistant / Associate / Full Professor # 32206

Preference will be given to candidates who have post-doctoral academic experience in research and teaching and a strong record of scholarly publications in the content areas described above Research experience will be demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals. At the Associate and Full professor level we seek an individual who has an established reputation in one of the desired content areas. Candidates with a teaching, service, and/or research focus in the community are preferred.

The candidate will join the Department of Health Management & Informatics, which includes the nation’s largest graduate and undergraduate programs in health services administration (HSA), an executive healthcare management program (e-MSHSA), a fully online graduate program in healthcare informatics (HCI), and an undergraduate program in health informatics and information management (HIIM). The master’s in HSA and baccalaureate in HIIM are accredited by CAHME and CAHIIM, respectively. The undergraduate HSA program is certified by AUPHA, and there is a Health Management and Research track included in the Public Affairs Ph.D. program offered by the College of Health and Public Affairs. The candidate will be expected to conduct quality research in one or more of the preferred content areas, teach undergraduate and/or graduate students, and obtain externally funded research.

Instructor/Lecturer (2 Positions) 37498

Preference will be given to candidates who have academic experience teaching both face-to-face and web-based courses in one or more of the content areas above. Candidates with a teaching and/or service focus in the community are preferred.

The candidate will join the Department of Health Management & Informatics, which includes the nation’s largest graduate and undergraduate programs in health services administration (HSA), an executive healthcare management program (e-MSHSA), a fully online graduate program in healthcare informatics (HCI), and an undergraduate program in health informatics and information management (HIIM). The master’s in HSA and baccalaureate in HIIM are accredited by CAHME and CAHIIM, respectively. The undergraduate HSA program is certified by AUPHA, and there is a Health Management and Research track included in the Public Affairs Ph.D. program offered by the College of Health and Public Affairs. The candidate will be expected to teach in the department’s HSA programs and to help strengthen the department’s community-based initiatives through community service and/or teaching (e.g., service learning, community-based projects, etc.).

Candidates

Applicants MUST apply and submit all supporting documents through the UCF Online Recruitment System at https://www.jobswithucf.com. Applicants must complete the online Faculty Applicant Affirmation form and submit the following: a letter of application indicating qualifications for the position; evidence of effective teaching and strengths and accomplishments; a curriculum vitae; copy of transcripts; three current academic letters of reference; and five references for candidate support. The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents at a later date.

UCF is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities. As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

APPLY AT: www.jobswithucf.com

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Start date is no later than August 4, 2015.