Part-Time Instructor (Healthcare Administration HCAD)

Location: Valdosta State University

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job ID: 222645

About Us

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities’ rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Job Summary

The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate's area of expertise.

Responsibilities

Department Summary

The Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration seeks applicants for a part-time (adjunct) position in Healthcare Administration (HCAD). This position is filled on a 'as-needed' basis, and it is not a full-time appointment.

The position will be housed in the Department of Economics, Finance and HCAD in the Harley Langdale, Jr. College of Business Administration (LCOBA) at Valdosta State University. The department currently has 14 full-time faculty members. It offers traditional Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degrees in Applied Economics, Finance and HCAD. LCOBA also offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Students may also choose to pursue several different minors and certificate programs. This incumbent will teach in the undergraduate programs.

Screening of candidates will begin immediately. For more information please contact Dr. Elvan Aktas, Interim Department Head of Economics, Finance, and Healthcare Administration.

Typical Allocation of Duties:

Teaching - 100%
Teaching

Required Qualifications

Required Experience

• A master's degree in Business Administration (i.e., MBA or equivalent) from an AACSB (or equivalent) accredited university. Specifically, applicants must have completed at least 18 hours at the master's level in field of teaching.
• Established candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. Those seeking employment in higher education for the first time must commit to establishing and maintaining those same standards of excellence in teaching and learning.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience

• Applicants should be able to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues. In particular, we are seeking candidates who are both willing and able teach on campus face to face classes and/or online courses.
• Applicants should also have a demonstrated record of mentoring students.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

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. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

Background Check

Standard