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Department
Management and MarketingAssistant Professor of Professional Practice – Healthcare Management
Department of Management & Marketing
Henry Bernstein College of Business Administration
Job Summary
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Teach a regular course load of four courses per semester, primarily undergraduate healthcare management courses during the Fall and Spring semesters.
Teach in face-to-face, hybrid, synchronous online, and asynchronous online instructional formats as assigned.
Teach within the Healthcare Management curriculum, with priority coverage in LTSS/LTC; healthcare finance, accounting, reimbursement, and revenue cycle; public and population health; or health information systems and informatics.
Translate current healthcare leadership practice, regulation, technology, and evidence into applied undergraduate learning.
Mentor undergraduate students regarding academic planning, internships, graduate education, and professional career development.
Support internship, practicum, and capstone experiences through engagement with healthcare employers and community partners.
Submit course assessment reports, Assurance of Learning documentation, and other accreditation-related materials in a timely manner to support AACSB and AUPHA accreditation requirements.
Participate in curriculum review, continuous improvement initiatives, and student learning assessment activities.
Work collaboratively with faculty and administrators to support the continued development, recruitment, retention, and growth of the Healthcare Management Program.
Participate in departmental, college, university, healthcare-industry, and professional service activities appropriate to an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice appointment.
Maintain active professional engagement in healthcare leadership through executive practice, healthcare consulting, professional education, applied scholarship, or leadership in healthcare associations, consistent with AACSB faculty qualification standards.
Required Qualifications
Earned terminal degree from an accredited institution in a healthcare-focused discipline. Qualifying degrees include a Doctor of Health Science or Sciences (DHS/DHSc), Doctor of Health Administration (DHA), Doctor of Healthcare Leadership (DHL), Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), an EdD in Leadership or Organizational Leadership with a documented healthcare focus, or a research doctorate in healthcare management, health administration, health services, public/population health, health informatics, or a closely related healthcare field. The degree must be completed by the appointment date.
Senior healthcare leadership experience: at least five (5) years of progressively responsible, full-time professional experience in healthcare, including service at the Director, executive, or equivalent senior leadership level with responsibility for people, budgets, programs, systems, or organizational outcomes.
Demonstrated depth in at least one priority domain: LTSS/LTC; healthcare finance, accounting, reimbursement, or revenue cycle and collections; public or population health; or health information systems, informatics, and digital health.
Applicants must also demonstrate:
Ability to translate senior-level healthcare experience into applied, evidence-based undergraduate instruction.
Commitment to excellence in undergraduate healthcare management education.
Ability to effectively teach and mentor a diverse student population.
Ability to interpret healthcare data, evaluate operational and population-health challenges, establish priorities, and communicate decisions clearly.
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and external healthcare partners.
Desired Qualifications
University teaching experience in healthcare management, health administration, health services, public health, health informatics, or a closely related healthcare discipline.
Experience teaching in online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced learning environments.
Director-level or higher responsibility across more than one healthcare setting or priority domain.
Experience leading measurable improvement in healthcare financial performance, revenue realization, access, quality, population outcomes, LTSS/LTC operations, or health information-system implementation.
Experience supervising student internships or experiential learning.
Evidence of healthcare-focused applied scholarship, consulting, professional education, or executive development.
Healthcare-specific professional certification or licensure, such as:
Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)
HFMA Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP) or Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR)
Certified in Public Health (CPH)
Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS), Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA/NHA) or a comparable LTSS/LTC credential
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or another healthcare-specific leadership credential
Active participation in healthcare organizations such as ACHE, AUPHA, HFMA, ACHCA, HIMSS, AHIMA, APHA, LeadingAge, or related professional associations.
Application Requirements
A complete application requires the following materials:
Detailed curriculum vitae or resume documenting the terminal degree, Director-level or higher healthcare positions, scope of responsibility, measurable accomplishments in the priority field(s), teaching experience, certifications, and healthcare-focused scholarly or professional activity.
Cover letter identifying the applicant's primary priority domain and explaining how the applicant's senior healthcare leadership experience will strengthen LSU New Orleans and the Healthcare Management Program.
Statement of teaching philosophy.
Names and complete contact information for three professional references.
Unofficial transcripts for all earned degrees.
Finalists may be asked to provide:
Official transcripts.
Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
Professional presentation or teaching demonstration.
Application Deadline
For full consideration, all application materials should be submitted through the LSU New Orleans employment portal by 11:59 p.m. (Central Time) on September 30, 2026.
Review of applications will begin October 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.
Appointment
This is a full-time, non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Professional Practice appointment with an anticipated start date of January 2027 (or as negotiated).
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. LSU New Orleans offers a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement, health insurance, and professional development opportunities.
About the Henry Bernstein College of Business Administration
The Healthcare Management Program is the only AUPHA-certified undergraduate healthcare management program in Louisiana and is housed within the AACSB-accredited Henry Bernstein College of Business Administration. The program provides nationally recognized, applied preparation for careers in healthcare leadership and administration.
Faculty benefit from strong partnerships with leading healthcare organizations throughout the Greater New Orleans region and enjoy opportunities to engage in experiential education, workforce development, applied scholarship, executive education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.
Note to Applicant:
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at LSU New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
LSU New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.
