Adjunct Faculty - Online BS in Health Insurance Management

E01997 The Institute of Emerging Health Professions at Thomas Jefferson University is seeking content experts and adjunct faculty for a unique and innovative, fully online Bachelor of Science program in Health Insurance Management. The ideal candidate will have online teaching experience and professional experience in the health insurance industry and/or healthcare finance. A graduate degree in the appropriate relevant field is required. Additional inquiries regarding this position should be directed to Dr. Laura Pontiggia, Associate Dean for Academic Programs at Laura.Pontiggia@Jefferson.edu

• The successful candidate will contribute to our mission of providing high-quality education in the health insurance management field
• Develop course syllabi, lesson content, assignments, and assessments that align with program objectives and academic standards
• Foster an inclusive and interactive online learning environment that encourages critical thinking, collaboration, and innovation
• Provide timely feedback and constructive guidance to students to support their academic progress and professional development
• Stay current with industry trends, research findings, and best practices in health insurance management and integrate relevant information into course curriculum
• Collaborate with faculty and staff in the Institute of Emerging Health Professions to continuously improve the curriculum, instructional materials, and student learning outcomes

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have online teaching experience and professional experience in the health insurance industry and/or healthcare finance field.
• A graduate degree in the appropriate relevant field is required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and motivate students from diverse backgrounds.
• Flexibility to develop and/or teach accelerated 8-week online (mostly asynchronous).

Application Process:

Interested candidates should email a cover letter and a curriculum vitae (CV). Please email your application materials to Dr. Laura Pontiggia at laura.pontiggia@jefferson.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Conditions of Employment

COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Closing Statement

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet®-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jefferson's mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.