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Title: Assistant Professor of Health Administration and Community Health

Division: Provost's Office

Department: Kinney College of Nursing & Health Professions

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: Annual Salary

EEO Job Group: 2 C5

Position Summary

The University of Southern Indiana invites applications from experienced professionals for a 12-month, tenure-track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Health Administration and Community Health, with a primary focus in health administration. This position is housed within the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions and will begin July 1, 2026.

Duties/Responsibilities 

The successful candidate will:

• Teach undergraduate courses in health administration and community health, with a clear emphasis on health administration.
• Maintain an active program of research and scholarly activity in health administration, health care systems, or other relevant health-related fields.
• Provide academic advising and mentorship that supports student success and professional development in health administration.
• Contribute meaningful service to the University, the profession, and the broader community.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Earned doctorate in a health-related field. Candidates in the process of completing a doctoral degree will be considered. The successful candidate must possess a doctoral degree by the start date of employment.
• Demonstrated interest, experience, or scholarship in health administration.
• Evidence of effective team-oriented collaboration.
• Ongoing commitment to teaching, scholarship, and service.

About USI  

The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits! Benefits for this position include:

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.
• Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 11% of annual salary.
• Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75% for spouses and dependent children.
• Vacation and sick time
• Holiday pay
• Free access to Recreation, Fitness & Wellness Center.
• Access to on-campus University Health Center and Dental Hygiene Clinic.

For more information about the benefits that USI offers, please visit www.usi.edu/hr/benefits.

About the College

Kinney College, along with university support, offers a robust infrastructure for program success, including a dedicated four-person technology team supporting Health Services courses and five full-time academic advisors available for student advising and activities. All clinical programs within the College are fully accredited, with an exemplary record in student licensure achievements.

About the Department

For more information about the University of Southern Indiana and the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions, please visit www.usi.edu/health. 

• Letter of application
• Current curriculum vitae/resume
• Unofficial transcripts

Search Committee Chair:

If you have questions about the open position, please contact Dr. Erin Reynolds, search committee chair, at ereynolds@usi.edu.

Best Consideration Date:

For best consideration, please submit materials by December 13, 2025.

Pre-Employment Screening

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Authorization to Work in the United States

USI may sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.

Interview Accommodations

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at mcweinzapf@usi.edu or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815.

EEO Statement

USI is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities