Practice Track - Healthcare Administration

The School of Health and Applied Human Sciences ( SHAHS), within the College of Health and Human Services ( CHHS) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington ( UNCW), seeks an outstanding colleague(s) for a 9-month, full time, position(s) at the rank of Instructor of Practice, Assistant Professor of Practice, or Associate Professor of Practice (all non tenure-track) in the School's online accelerated Master of Healthcare Administration program beginning August 2025. Practice Track faculty are initially appointed on a contract of 3 years, renewable based on performance. Practice Track faculty are eligible to apply for promotion to higher Practice Track ranks.

Rank at appointment is dependent on qualifications relative to University and College standards. The successful candidate(s) will join a talented and committed Healthcare Administration faculty serving approximately 450 Healthcare Administration graduate students, have a wide-ranging Healthcare Administration background, and be able to teach a variety of graduate-level courses.

The accelerated curriculum operates on a 7-week model whereby semesters are divided into two 7-week terms across the academic year. Moreover, depending on rank and yearly workload allocation, the successful candidates may conduct research, publish articles, write grants, mentor students, and provide community engagement and service to the program, school, college, university, and profession.

The possibility to work remotely from an approved location in the United States is determined upon mutual agreement with the hiring academic unit and appropriate administrative approvals with the understanding that on-campus presence for some meetings and events will be mandatory. The availability of remote work arrangements varies by division, academic unit, and position, based upon the academic program needs and operational needs. The duration of any remote work arrangement is at the discretion of the university and the hiring academic unit.

Preference will be given to candidates who have the following qualifications:

The Master of Healthcare Administration ( MHA) program is housed in the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences ( SHAHS) within the College of Health and Human Services ( CHHS) at UNC Wilmington. The MHA curriculum is a 100% online asynchronous accelerated program ( OAP) that prepares graduates for administrative roles in healthcare settings.

The roles and responsibilities of the successful candidate will reflect a strong commitment to professional practice, community, and regional engagement and impact activities, and applied scholarship related to professional practice.

The Healthcare Administration program is housed within the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences ( SHAHS) which is a large and growing academic unit with over 1750 students and 58 full time faculty. See: https://uncw.edu/SHAHS

The School of Health and Applied Human Sciences ( SHAHS) currently has six undergraduate degree programs:

The SHAHS also has Graduate degree programs in:

Minors are offered in:

The SHAHS is also home to the Physical Activity and Wellness program ( WPA/L) which delivers courses that fulfill University Studies requirements and serves 2,000 students per semester.

The College of Health and Human Services was created in July 2010 to provide UNCW with a new mechanism to link and focus its health-related research, professional continuing education, and health knowledge dissemination and application. In the formative stage of development, the CHHS is currently home to three professional schools: School of Health and Applied Human Sciences, School of Nursing, and School of Social Work. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a dynamic College that seeks to be nationally recognized for its inter-professional collaboration, community engagement and impact, and implementation science. The faculty, staff and students of the CHHS are committed to the pursuit of excellence and enhancing health and quality of life across the lifespan for individuals, families and communities in southeastern North Carolina and beyond.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required. Please note that a minimum of three professional references are required for all applications.

Please note that the following is required: