Application Instructions:

For consideration please submit a CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, and the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three references.

Introduction:

University of the Sciences (USciences) is offering new online master’s degrees and graduate certificates in Genomics, Health Administration, and Health Informatics. USciences Online provides convenient, high-quality science and healthcare programs to help individuals advance their careers. Together with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, we’ll deliver excellence and innovation in educating the next generation of healthcare leaders.

We are currently hiring adjunct instructors for 100% online, flexible programs and six term starts per year. Each term is eight weeks. Pay per Course: $2,500.00 (graduate level). Below is the schedule for the remainder of 2020:

Summer 2020

May 4 - Jun 26

Jun 29 - Aug 21

Fall 2020

Aug 24 - Oct 16

Oct 19 - Dec 11

This posting will remain active indefinitely to develop a pool of qualified applicants.

Position Overview:

Adjuncts will facilitate Health Informatics courses online/asynchronously to graduate students in USciences Online division. We are interested in innovative teaching approaches that complement the existing strengths of the University and contribute to the excellence of the learning experience and academic community.

Multiple courses available:

• Introduction to Health Informatics    
• Data Management and Clinical Decision Support
• Understanding Health Information Systems
• Project and Change Management in Health Informatics
• Data Management and Utilization
• Research Methods in Healthcare Informatics
• Strategic Planning in Health Informatics
• U.S. Healthcare Policy and Politics in Informatics
• Advanced Technology in Healthcare Informatics
• Public Health Informatics and Telehealth
• Connected Health and Patient Engagement
• Healthcare Quality Improvement

Specifically, the Online Adjunct will be expected to facilitate:

• Application of data, information and knowledge in healthcare informatics to find solutions at the local, national and international levels.
• Information technology, informatics concepts, and methods to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes.
• Effective communication between information technology and healthcare professionals to assess their needs and constraints and to implement appropriate informatics-related interventions.
• Evaluation of healthcare informatics policy, including the application of concepts related to health policy analysis. 
• Current trends in information technology and their application to healthcare quality, efficiency, and cost.
• Creation and implementation of organizational strategic plans, utilizing concepts related to project management and change management.
• Public health, informatics, telehealth, and population health to improve healthcare quality in a population.
• Evaluation of big data sets.
• Importance of standard terminology in the setting of data reporting and clinical decision support systems. 
• Research methods to appropriately conduct research using healthcare informatics data.
• Facilitate course via approved course plan/syllabus provided by USciences Online
• Adhere to all policies and expectations detailed in the USciences Online Adjunct Faculty Guide