Penn State Harrisburg

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Penn State Harrisburg, School of Public Affairs, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position to teach in the Master of Health Administration (HADM) and a newly developed Bachelor of Science in Health Policy and Administration (HPA) programs beginning August 2016. Applicants seeking appointment at the Associate Professor level must provide evidence of a scholarly and teaching record commensurate with the expectations of senior rank at Penn State Harrisburg. Applicants at the Assistant Professor level must provide evidence of or the potential for an active research agenda.

Successful applicants should have an earned doctorate in health administration or a related field. Graduate teaching experience in traditional classroom, however, online is desirable. Area of specialization is open and candidates with capabilities in all areas of health administration will be considered. Candidates who can teach in such areas as health policy, healthcare law, healthcare marketing, healthcare and medical needs, healthcare information management, administration of hospital and health service systems, and human resources management are encouraged to apply.

The Health Administration program at Penn State Harrisburg is part of the School of Public Affairs. The School offers undergraduate programs in Criminal Justice, Public Policy, and Political Science. Additional graduate programs within the School include Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Homeland Security (online), and a Ph.D. in Public Administration. For more information on the School, visit our web site at http://www.harrisburg.psu.edu/public-affairs.

Penn State Harrisburg is located in Pennsylvania’s state capital region near the Penn State College of Medicine and Hershey Medical Center. It is within a two-three hour drive from such larger metropolitan areas as Baltimore, Washington, D.C., New York City, and Philadelphia, PA. For information about Penn State Harrisburg visit: harrisburg.psu.edu.

Applicants should submit a letter of application indicating interest for the position, curriculum vitae, and three letters of professional reference to http://psu.jobs, job number 59639. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, women, veterans, disabled individuals, and other protected groups.