The Department of Health Policy and Management at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (SPHTM) is recruiting to fill a clinical track position to teach in our residential MHA program. All courses are taught at the School’s downtown campus in New Orleans, LA.

The Department comprises 12 full-time faculty members from a range of disciplines (management, economics, finance, sociology, organizational theory, law). Faculty research clusters around several areas, including the impact of financing models, organizational structures, processes, and social determinants on quality, cost, and access to healthcare to improve population health in both domestic and international settings. The Department of Health Policy and Management was formally organized as a unit in the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in 1967. The Department currently offers master and doctoral degree programs including the MHA, MPH, and PhD; and joint degrees (MBA/MHA, JD/MHA, and MD/MPH). The Department’s programs are accredited by the Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH). The residential MHA program also has been accredited by the Commission on Education for Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) since 1971 and is a full graduate member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).

The Department is seeking a colleague with demonstrated knowledge of and ability to teach in the MHA Program in one or more of the following areas: management and leadership of health care organizations, applied analytics, accounting and fiscal management, quality and process improvement, operations management, communications, and strategy. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in healthcare management, health services management, public health, health information technology, health informatics or a related field
• Demonstrated teaching excellence in healthcare administration at the graduate level

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree or equivalent professional experience
• Demonstrated expertise in the subject area(s) to be taught. Such expertise must have been part of a public-sector or private-sector entity engaged in:
  • providing health services, health education, and/or health-related research or service
  •  supporting or managing provision of such services
  • other activities of clear relevance and applicability to the health sector
• Prior experience with course design and teaching
• Experience teaching in higher education environment
• Previous experience interacting with communities of color and cultures other than the applicant’s own
• Active membership in AUPHA, ACHE, APHA, AcademyHealth or other relevant professional societies
• Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background investigation. The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon qualifications.

Candidates must apply in Interfolio and provide the following materials for submission:

1. Cover letter detailing the candidate's interest in the position
2. Curriculum vitae

Please Note: Tulane University has officially adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. All employees and visiting faculty must be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccination or obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption prior to beginning employment.

Tulane University is located in New Orleans - a city with tremendous history of diverse cultures, community, and languages. Tulane is actively building a campus culture grounded in our values of EDI and anti-racism. We seek and welcome candidate applications from historically underrepresented groups, such as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), women, LGBTQ+, those living with disabilities, and veterans.  

Tulane University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution committed to excellence through diversity and creating a community and culture that fosters a sense of belonging for all. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO and will not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state, or local law.  It is important to us to intentionally seek candidates who are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in support of Tulane’s Strategy for Tomorrow and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.