Job Title: Assistant Professor (HealthCare Administration)
Location: Valdosta State University
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 240737
Job Summary

The Langdale College of Business Administration seeks qualified applicants for a tenure track faculty position in the Department of Economics and Finance beginning August 1, 2022. Position will be in the Healthcare Administration program. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, maintaining scholarly productivity, and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.

Valdosta State University is proud to have a highly diverse student body, and we are seeking to recruit and retain outstanding candidates who exhibit a clear commitment to diversity and inclusion and who will enhance the diversity of our faculty and staff.

The Langdale College of Business Administration programs are accredited by the AACSB placing the College among the top 5% of business colleges worldwide. Additionally, the Accounting program maintains a separate AACSB accreditation. We offer a challenging curriculum and essential real-life learning experiences that prepare out students for a dynamic business environment.

For more information contact Dr. Elvan Aktas, Interim Department Head, via email eaktas@valdosta.edu or phone 229-245-3812. Review of completed applications will begin April 14, 2022, and continue until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

Teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, maintain scholarly productivity, and providing service to the department, college, university, profession, and regional business community.

Typical Allocation of Duties:

Teaching and scholarship - 80%
Teaches classes and conducts/presents research in the employee's academic discipline.

Service - 20%
Participates in service at the department, college, and university levels.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate in Healthcare Administration or Healthcare Management, Healthcare Economics, or related field from an AACSB-accredited institution of higher education or member institution or other internationally accredited institution must be completed no later than May 31, 2023. (If doctorate is not completed by August 15, 2022, appointment will be at Instructor rank with terminal degree required by May 31, 2023 for continuing appointment);
• Qualify as a Scholarly Academic by AACSB standards by time of appointment;
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, as well as scholarship;
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctorate completed by August 2022 A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant’s career stage; Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting; A record of mentoring students of diverse backgrounds.

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience

Conditions of Employment

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Position May Require Credit Check (if using P-Card, working with Cash, etc.).

Position Requires completion of VSU's Annual Compliance Training course (such as State Business Transactions, Drug Free Workplace, Anti-Harassment Policy, Introduction to Information Security, Workers Compensation, Motor Vehicle Policy, USG Ethics Policy, Conflict of Interest/ Outside Activities Policy, Leave Procedures for Faculty and Staff, Georgia Open Records Act, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and Contracts 101. Supervisory positions require training in FMLA and Worker's Compensation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an Equal Opportunity educational institution and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and inclusion. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to minorities and individuals with disabilities. Valdosta State University has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, and veteran status.

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Background Check

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