Description

Description

The School of Health Sciences is currently seeking applications for an Assistant Professor position. This is a full-time, on campus, nine-month, tenure-track position within the Health Care Management and/or Health Informatics and/or Health Administration programs. There is an anticipated start date of August 11, 2026.

This position is represented by the SIU Faculty Association, IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit: https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts/ .

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Examples of Duties

Providing classroom instruction in multiple delivery formats as assigned including on-campus lecture (day, evening, and/or weekend) and online (traditional and accelerated); holding student engagement hours; participating and completing course/program assessment activities; providing student mentorship and academic advisement; assisting in recruitment and retention activities of students to the School of Health Sciences, performing service activities for the profession, university, and community; assisting in the accreditation/certification process; engaging in scholarly research and producing creative activities consistent with the School of Health Sciences' expectations; completing other duties as assigned by the Director of the School of Health Sciences.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Health Administration/Health Management or
• Doctoral degree in Business Administration/Management (or closely related field) with healthcare-related tested work experience (within the last 5 years) in at least two of the following areas as they apply specifically and directly to the US healthcare system:
  
  • US health care policy
  • diversity, equity, inclusivity, and cultural competency in healthcare
  • healthcare finance and/or healthcare economics
  • healthcare information and/or informatics
  • US health care law
• ABD applicants pursuing doctoral degrees in areas listed above (with tested work experience as mentioned above) may be considered if all doctoral degree requirements will be completed by August 11, 2026.
• If all degree requirements are not completed by that date, a term, non-tenure track appointment may be offered in accordance with University policy (http://policies.siu.edu/personnel_policies/chapter2/ch2-faps/conting.php).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to working with undergraduate and graduate students; and/or working with groups from diverse backgrounds and/or; experience teaching US healthcare management/administration courses at the university level; and/or experience as a manager or supervisor within the last 5 years in a US healthcare organization resulting in direct healthcare industry-specific knowledge; and/or understanding of AUPHA certification processes will be given preference.

R equired Documents: Submit a letter of application, CV, transcripts, and three references .

Contact: Valerie Boyer, valboyer@siu.edu

Supplemental Information

With strong enrollment and a team of enthusiastic administrators, faculty and staff, the HCM, MHI, and MHA programs are poised for significant growth. Our mission of the programs is to prepare students for leadership roles in the healthcare industry, with a specific focus on the management/administration/informatics of healthcare facilities.

Our vision of the programs is to increase access to premier undergraduate and graduate degrees that produce graduates who are academically prepared to lead the healthcare industry through the processes associated with patient information and healthcare operations. In support of our program's vision, mission, and values, we strive to be compassionate and understanding to students by offering both on-campus and online education that assures our premier health informatics and/or health care management/health administration degrees are available to on-campus students, as well as online students.

Benefits

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program and a Tuition Waiver Program.
For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/