Metropolitan State University of Denver

Master Of Health Administration Affiliate Instructor

Location
Denver, CO
Pay
Not disclosed
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
October 8, 2025

About this position

Master Of Health Administration Affiliate Instructor Metropolitan State University of Denver Department Health Care Management By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for affiliate faculty. Screening of applicants will take place when positions come available. The number of these temporary, part-time, non-tenure track academic positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the program. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach. About the University Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University (MSU Denver) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education whose life paths and experiences did not fit the traditional mold. Sixty years later, the University continues to serve over 16,000 of Colorado's extraordinary and diverse students, providing them with the foundation on which to build their unique aspirations. As the third largest public institution of higher education in Colorado, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students. Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado, the University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success. At MSU Denver, we are committed to our CADRE values: Community, Access, Diversity, Respect, and Excellence. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment where all community members are valued and belong. Our dedication to breaking down barriers to education, fostering open dialogue, and promoting world-class scholarship ensures that we provide exceptional services and innovative learning opportunities for our students, faculty, and staff. About the Department of Health Professions The Department of Health Professions (HEP) at MSU Denver aims to prepare diverse students for successful careers in the management of health care organizations, public health organizations and related work as well as management of the aging population by providing quality education that is culturally sensitive and instills a desire for lifelong learning. The HEP Department is home to not only award-winning faculty, but faculty that have experience and expertise in their chosen field, are engaged in the local community and prioritize students and provide opportunities to grow and learn in the always changing world of health care. The Health Professions Department houses undergraduate and graduate programs, including a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management, a Bachelor of Science in Aging Services Leadership, a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health and a Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA). In addition to the core degree programs, the HEP Department also offers coursework in Integrative Practices, Lifestyle Medicine, men's Health and numerous minors, certificates and badges. The Health Professions Department at MSU Denver is committed to its core mission, to provide quality education in preparing students for progressive, professional positions in the dynamic health care industry. This is achieved through a multi-disciplinary approach to teaching that is designed to meet the diverse and future needs of our students and the community. Position Summary The Department of Health Professions at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions. The successful applicant will teach courses at the graduate level in areas such as: Health Care Systems and Organization Structures; Health Care Administration; Health Care Legal Principals, Compliance, and Ethics; Population and Community Health; Financial Analysis in Health Care; Human Resource Management in Health Care; Health Care Information Systems; Marketing and Strategy in Health Industry; Health Care Research Methods and Statistical Analysis; Health Care Operations, Risk Management and Quality Assessment; and Health Care Economics. For more information about the Department of Health Professions in our College of Health and Human Sciences, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/health-professions. Responsibilities An affiliate faculty member's duties may include but are not limited to: teaching assigned classes in person or online by delivering course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, addressing student questions consistent with university, college/school, and department policies, and providing online or in person academic support to students as needed and appropriate for the teaching assignment; providing instruction in assigned classes consistent with the content and learning objectives of the regular course syllabus and, if required, with department course coordination policies; and complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies. The ability to adapt and learn new modes of instruction is highly encouraged. Candidates need to be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population. Required QualificationsTerminal degree in health care management or a field related to the specific course(s) taught (e.g., public health or law) Two years of relevant health administration management experience Preferred QualificationsFive years of relevant post health administration experience, preferably in a senior management position in a health care organization Previous relevant teaching experience at the graduate level in a AUPHA certified or CAHME accredited program Prev

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