Adjunct Faculty - Health Care Administration & Public Health

About Bellarmine University:

Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a top U.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, students praised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every single person and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarmine students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and world.

SmartAsset ranked Louisville among the top 25 U.S. cities for best work-life balance, while workplace insights platform kununu.com named Louisville one of the top five U.S. cities for happy employees. Glassdoor recently recognized Louisville as one of the top 15 cities for jobs, based on hiring opportunity, cost of living and job satisfaction. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 10 city for job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and low unemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population.

Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is an engaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing career networks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality of life for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, the community, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship and action, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty, staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives.

Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply.

Job Description:

HLTH 331 introduces undergraduate health administration students to the principles and practices of healthcare quality assurance, performance improvement, patient safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance. The course emphasizes leadership competencies, measurement frameworks, continuous improvement models (e.g., PDSA, Lean, Six Sigma), and the integration of ethical, legal, and strategic considerations into quality management systems.

Requirements:

Education:

Doctoral degree (PhD, DNP, DrPH, DHA, DSc, or equivalent) in Health Services Administration, Public Health, Healthcare Quality, Nursing, Business Administration, or a related field with a focus on healthcare management, policy, or systems leadership.

Experience:

• Minimum of five years of professional experience in healthcare quality, performance improvement, patient safety, or regulatory compliance in clinical, administrative, or consulting settings.
• Demonstrated familiarity with national quality frameworks (e.g., IHI Model for Improvement, CMS Quality Measures, Joint Commission standards, NCQA, AHRQ, or NAHQ CPHQ domains).
• Prior teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level is strongly preferred, particularly in health administration or quality management programs.

Professional Competencies:

• Mastery of quality improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, PDSA cycles).
• Ability to integrate data analytics and performance measurement tools to evaluate quality outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of risk management, patient safety, and compliance frameworks within both acute and post-acute care environments.
• Evidence of leadership and collaboration in interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Familiarity with federal and state regulatory standards relevant to healthcare organizations (CMS, OSHA, HIPAA, Joint Commission).

Additional Information:

Preferred Qualifications:

• National certification in healthcare quality or patient safety, such as Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), or Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
• Experience supervising or mentoring students in quality improvement projects or capstone research.
• Evidence of scholarly engagement (publications, conference presentations, or applied research) in healthcare quality, performance improvement, or safety science.
• Proficiency with health information systems, data visualization tools, and performance dashboards.

Instructional Expectations:

• Deliver engaging, evidence-based lectures and facilitate discussions that connect theory to real-world healthcare challenges.
• Design and assess assignments that align with contemporary quality frameworks, including measurement, process mapping, and improvement strategies.
• Incorporate case studies, benchmarking data, and industry standards to help students analyze and propose quality improvement interventions.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback, emphasizing leadership, ethics, and professional communication.
• Foster a classroom environment that supports critical thinking, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Utilize Moodle (LMS) and related digital tools to manage instructional content, assignments, and student engagement.

Contemporary Context and Alignment:

This course reflects current practices in healthcare quality and performance improvement, aligning with key competencies identified by the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ), including:

• Performance and Process Improvement
• Health Data Analytics
• Patient Safety and Risk Management
• Regulatory and Accreditation
• Quality Leadership and Integration
• Population Health and Care Transitions

The instructor should demonstrate the ability to connect these domains to organizational strategy, operational excellence, and leadership development at the undergraduate level, fostering both technical and managerial understanding among future healthcare leaders.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.