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Special Title Series (tenure-eligible) Faculty Position - Clinical Leadership and Management Program, Department of Health & Clinical Sciences

The Clinical Leadership & Management Program, Department of Health & Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences (CHS) at the University of Kentucky is accepting applications for a full-time 11-month special title (tenure-eligible) faculty member. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. We invite you to become part of a supportive community of dynamic and dedicated faculty focused on being national leaders in instruction, research, and service to positively impact others.

The Clinical Leadership & Management (CLM) Program is fully certified through the Association of University Professors of Health Administration (AUPHA) and is also Essential Employability Qualities (EEQ) certified through the QA Commons. It prepares future healthcare leaders and administrators to lead as communicators, thinkers & problem solvers, inquirers, and collaborators. The undergraduate program teaches applied skills in courses ranging from leadership to finance to human resources and culminates with a two-course practicum sequence in the health administration field.  CLM graduates are prepared for entry-level careers in hospital/clinic operations, long-term care, patient experience, health nonprofits, policy, as well as graduate study.  For more information about the CLM program, please visit: https://www.uky.edu/chs/clinical-leadership-and-management.

Primary duties of this faculty position will include teaching undergraduate healthcare business courses in the CLM program, such as evidence-based decision-making, healthcare finance, capstone, healthcare quality/safety, leadership, health information management, and other courses in the curriculum, depending on the candidate’s area(s) of expertise. The faculty member will also participate in curriculum development, advising/mentoring students, student admission activities, and other activities as assigned by the Program Director or Department Chair. Additional duties include participating in service across the department, college, and university levels.   Scholarship and research activities are expected and supported as appropriate for special title series.  The anticipated effort for this position is Instruction 65-75%, Research/Scholarship 10-20%, Service 8-10%, Professional Development 2-5%, and will be considered based on an annual agreement.  

Required Qualifications

• A doctoral degree in health administration or a related field with relevant experience is required; ABD will be considered.
• Completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree in an AUPHA-certified/eligible or CAHME-accredited/eligible program.
• 2-3 years instructional experience in healthcare management coursework in post-secondary education (especially undergraduates)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience in healthcare management, evidence-based decision-making, healthcare finance, capstone, leadership, healthcare quality/safety, health information management, or other healthcare business coursework.
• Demonstrated record of scholarship and/or research presentations and/or publications.

Applicants must value the University of Kentucky’s mission and share its commitment to excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. The University and the College are committed to maintaining an engaging workforce by ensuring all students, faculty, and staff operate in an environment of collaboration and respect. By providing training, support, resources, and mentoring, we strive to foster a community where individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. 

In your letter of interest, please describe the ways in which your past or current teaching, mentorship, and/or community service have supported the values of the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences and the Clinical Leadership and Management Program. https://chs.uky.edu/clinical-leadership-and-management/our-program

Candidates should apply online at https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/572139 with a curriculum vitae, letter of interest, and other specific requests listed on the employment application website. Applicants are also asked to submit an overview of their teaching experience, including their teaching philosophy and sample teaching evaluations (if available). Questions should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Karen Clancy by email at kclancy@uky.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Upon offer of employment, successful applicants must undergo a national background check and pre-employment drug screen as required by the University of Kentucky Human Resources. Visit the University's website and see for yourself what makes UK the perfect place to work, which includes a comprehensive benefits package (www.uky.edu/HR/benefits).