Description

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2026

The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, invites applications for a full-time teaching position in Health Administration, with appointments expected to begin July 2026. The school offers an established undergraduate Health Administration major leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, a Master of Health Administration (M.H.A) degree—accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) and ranked #28 in U.S. News & World Report—and recently launched a Doctor of Health Administration (D.H.A.) program in Fall 2025. The position is a non-tenure-track, multi-year teaching appointment. Applicants should have both academic experience and professional experience in health administration.

Expectations of Teaching Faculty

• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and student advisement.
• Evidence of ongoing engagement in health administration through exemplary practitioner experience.
• Active participation in curriculum design and course development.
• Meaningful service to the University, School, and/or the health administration profession.

Preferred Qualifications:

A Ph.D., DrPH., or D.H.A. is strongly preferred; however, other terminal degrees in Health Administration or a related field from an accredited institution with prior full-time academic experience will be considered.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• A strong record of teaching excellence, preferably in both classroom and online environments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A record of success in advising and mentoring students and contributing to departmental and/or university committees.
• The ability to remain current and relevant in the field through active practice engagement.

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The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy is a professional school offering a doctoral program in Planning and Public Policy as well as in Health Administration; master’s degrees in Public Policy, Urban Planning and Policy Development, Public Informatics, and Health Administration; undergraduate degrees in Public Policy, City and Regional Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Health Administration, and Public Health. The School has eight research centers and institutes, and annually attracts approximately $25 million in external grants and contracts. The programs in urban planning, public policy, and public health are all highly ranked nationally.

The mission of Rutgers-New Brunswick is to apply the university’s outstanding strengths in research and teaching in service to the public good. The university is a dynamic and diverse center for research, technology innovation, public engagement and development, and is located in the heart of the Northeastern megalopolis with easy access to New York City and Philadelphia, and is one of the nation’s leading comprehensive public research universities, with annual research expenditures exceeding $700 million, and membership in the Big Ten Academic Alliance and the Association of American Universities. 

Rutgers University is an equal opportunity employer.  As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Requirements

Successful applicants will teach undergraduate, M.H.A, and D.H.A. courses across more than one content area, such as:

• Healthcare Operations and Performance Improvement
• Health Economics and Health Policy
• Healthcare Leadership and Strategy
• Doctoral-Level Applied Scholarship

Courses may be delivered in multiple formats, including in-person, hybrid, and online. The new faculty member will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the D.H.A. program, including teaching doctoral-level courses, mentoring practitioner-scholars, supporting applied scholarship/dissertation work as appropriate, and participating in D.H.A. curricular development.