What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor in Health Administration position at Florida Atlantic University?
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Position Summary:
Assistant/Associate Professor in Health Administration
The Department of Management Programs in the College of Business at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) invites applications for a tenure-track position in the health care management area, at the rank of Assistant (Senior Assistant preferred) or Associate Professor, to begin in Fall 2026.
FAU is a Carnegie R1 institution, and this position carries research expectations consistent with that designation. Candidates would be expected to maintain an active program of high-quality research, a commitment to rigorous and engaging teaching of healthcare management courses at both the undergraduate and the graduate levels, and the ability to participate in appropriate types of service to the program, department, college, university, community, and profession. The successful candidate will also contribute to an atmosphere of collegiality within the department.
Questions may be directed to Ethlyn Williams (Management Programs Chair) at ewilliam@fau.edu, Neeraj Puro (Health Administration Director) at npuro@fau.edu, or Gulcin Gumus (chair of the search committee) at ggumus@fau.edu.
Minimum Qualifications:
- We seek a scholar with a completed doctorate in health care management or a related field from an accredited (AACSB or similar) university by the effective date of employment. ABD status applicants will be considered if the completion date is before the appointment.
- Candidates should be strongly committed to high-quality scholarly research. The candidate should have a record of or clear potential for publications in top-tier journals.
Preferred qualifications:
- Preference will be given to candidates who show evidence of advancing research and building a national scholarly reputation. Documented refereed research accomplishments (i.e., publications in top-tier health administration and management journals, research grants) are required at the Associate Professor rank and preferred at the Assistant Professor rank.
- Ideal candidates should also have a record of excellence in teaching a variety of courses in health care administration at an accredited (AACSB or similar) university. They should be academically and/or professionally qualified to teach various courses at both the undergraduate and the graduate levels in face-to-face, hybrid, and online delivery formats.
- Ideal candidates should have expertise in any of the following fields: health care quality, health care systems, organizational behavior, and organizational strategy.
Salary:
Commensurate with Experience
College or Department:
College of Business
Location:
Boca Raton
Work Days and Hours:
N/A
Application Deadline:
2026-06-30
Special Instructions to Applicant:
This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.This position is subject to funding.
All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.
Required Documents:
FAU’s Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation.
PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into a single attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.
The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. Candidates wishing full consideration are to provide the following: (1) letter of application detailing how candidate meets qualifications, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) documentation of recent teaching evaluation scores, and (4) a sample of current research.
Transcripts:
The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant.
Background Screening:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
Accommodations:
Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711