Job Description Summary

The Department of Healthcare Leadership and Management at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) invites applications for a position at the Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level (open rank) for individuals who have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to teach healthcare economics (primarily). Potential secondary teaching areas include research methods, statistics, or healthcare policy. While this is primarily a teaching position, research endeavors are welcome. Primary responsibilities include teaching in the Master in Health Administration (MHA; CAHME® accredited), Doctor of Health Administration (DHA), or Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI; CAHIIM® accredited) programs.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Faculty

Cost Center

CC000225 CHP - MHA

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The successful candidate must aspire to be an effective teacher who can productively interact with students in a variety of health professions programs. The candidate shall possess an earned Ph.D. or its equivalent in a relevant area of health economics, health administration, or health services research. Teaching experience and relevant work experience are preferred. Scholarly research and publication in the areas of healthcare economics or health services research is highly desirable.

Review of applications will begin upon receipt and continue until the position is filled. Qualified interested candidates must apply online through the University’s Human Resources website. The application must include a letter of application, a current CV, and the names and contact information of three supporting references. References will not be contacted until after first-round interviews. Incomplete applications or those submitted on paper will not be considered.

Work Location: This position is a hybrid position with preference given to someone willing to relocate to Charleston due to on-campus teaching requirements. A minimum of 10-20% of the time will be required to be on-campus (Charleston, SC) teaching students in person. Current economic courses are hybrid (two courses), requiring on-campus teaching one week/weekend a semester, and in-person (one course) requiring on-campus teaching one day/week for one semester. The ideal candidate will teach an in-person health economics course for residential MHA students and two hybrid master and doctoral economic courses that meet virtually with one week/weekend a semester in person.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

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