What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tenure Track - Healthcare Administration position at University of North Carolina Wilmington?
Brief Summary of Work for this Position
The School of Health and Applied Human Sciences (SHAHS), within the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), seeks an outstanding colleague for a 9-month, full time, position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (both tenure-track) in the school’s online accelerated Master of Healthcare Administration program beginning August 2025. Upon hire, dependent on programmatic needs, the successful candidate may serve as the Healthcare Administration Program Coordinator with specified term limits. Academic Program Coordinators are 9-month faculty with a workload assignment for administrative activities.
Rank at appointment is dependent on qualifications relative to University and School standards. The successful candidate will join a talented and committed Healthcare Administration faculty serving approximately 450 Healthcare Administration graduate students, have a wide-ranging Healthcare Administration background, and be able to teach a variety of graduate-level courses. The accelerated curriculum operates on a 7-week model whereby semesters are divided into two 7-week terms across the academic year. Moreover, depending on rank and yearly workload allocation, the successful candidates will conduct research, publish articles, write grants, mentor students, and provide community engagement and service to the program, school, college, university, and profession.
There is an expectation of residency in the Wilmington, NC, area. The possibility to work mostly remotely from a local location is determined upon mutual agreement with hiring academic unit and appropriate administrative approvals, with the understand that on-campus presence for some meetings and events will be mandatory. The duration of any remote work arrangement is at the discretion of the university and the hiring academic unit. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- Doctoral degree in Healthcare Administration / Management, or Business Administration / Management (with at least 18 hours of graduate coursework closely related to Healthcare Administration / Management), Health Services Management, or a related field from a regionally accredited program.
- Evidence of previous successful teaching experience in a Healthcare Administration program in higher education.
- Demonstrated potential to develop a successful research program and grant activity in Healthcare Administration.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience Preference will be given to candidates who have the following qualifications :
Required Certifications or Licensure Primary Function of Organizational Unit The Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program is housed in the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences (SHAHS) within the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at UNC Wilmington. The MHA curriculum is a 100% online asynchronous accelerated program (OAP) that prepares graduates for administrative roles in healthcare settings.
The roles and responsibilities of the successful candidate will reflect a strong commitment to professional practice, community, and regional engagement and impact activities, and applied scholarship related to professional practice.
The Healthcare Administration program is housed within the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences (SHAHS) which is a large and growing academic unit with over 1750 students and 58 full time faculty. See : https : / / uncw.edu / shahs
The School of Health and Applied Human Sciences (SHAHS) currently has six undergraduate degree programs :
The SHAHS also has Graduate degree programs in :
Minors are offered in :
The SHAHS is also home to the Physical Activity and Wellness program (WPA / L) which delivers courses that fulfill University Studies requirements and serves 2,000 students per semester.
