Adjunct Instructor – AOHCA – Healthcare Law and Ethics
DESCRIPTION OF JOB:
Edgewood University is seeking part-time Adjunct Instructors for our Online Healthcare Administration Program. We are looking for individuals with expertise in Healthcare Law and Ethics.
Adjunct Instructors are healthcare professionals with the responsibility of providing a quality learning experience for Edgewood University students. The relationship of the adjunct faculty member to the student is one of the teacher and facilitator of learning.
Must have an earned a master, doctorate, JD, or ABD as well as solid and evidence of broad-based knowledge, experience, and credentials in the discipline of healthcare administration; peer-reviewed publication; speaking experience at relevant conferences; or other evidence of expertise. Should be able to demonstrable experience in and knowledge of effective, interactive, evidence-based, and asynchronous online teaching, including expertise in building a high level of student engagement and interaction. Candidates should also have the ability to build their own courses in Canvas, or a willingness to learn how to do so. Training in Quality Matters is a plus.
Must reside or be willing to relocate to one of the following states: Wisconsin, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, or Virginia.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and teach courses and facilitate student learning in assigned classes.
- Write, revise, and distribute a course syllabus in alignment with the course description, including course requirements, grading criteria, and grading rubrics, and using the Edgewood University template.
- Maintain student attendance and grading records according to University’s policies.
- Collaborate with other faculty to provide consistent, effective learning and support for students.
- Monitor, assess, support student performance, and advise students on academic issues as needed.
- Keep current in research and practice related to program content.
- Ability to seek out and use timely and current textbooks and peer-reviewed articles as course materials.
- Maintain confidentiality relating to student matters (understand FERPA).
- Maintain federal and Higher Learning Commission guidelines/requirements based on the Carnegie Unit of 135 hours (minimum total for a 3-credit course) through designing a clear plan of instruction and expected time-on-task per credit per week.
- Comply with college policies and guidelines.
- Willingness to participate in bi-monthly meetings with the program director and other faculty.
Necessary Education or Work Experience
- Relevant earned master, doctoral degree, or ABD required from a regionally accredited university or college, or its equivalent: MA, MS, MHA, PhD, DHA, MD, JD, DSW, DNP, PharmD, PsyD, EdD, etc.
- Demonstrated advanced and broad-based knowledge healthcare law and ethics; peer-reviewed publications; higher education teaching experience; and/or conference presentations conducted within the past five years.
- Successful teaching experience in graduate level higher education is preferred.
- Successful teaching experience in asynchronous and highly interactive online education is required.
- Ability to build online courses in Canvas.
Required Knowledge and Skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to critique student professionalism, critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and knowledge content in healthcare administration.
- Ability to articulate own philosophy of education.
- Willingness to spend the time to forge relationships with students and faculty.
- Ability to work with students from all levels of experiences and backgrounds, and to support/educate students to help them become better students.
Other Qualifications:
Edgewood University, a Catholic college sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Candidates must demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must actively support the mission of the College by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values – truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.
Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States without Employer Sponsorship
First consideration will be given to application materials received by November 14, 2025.
How to Apply
Send one PDF document which includes cover letter, resume, and references with a subject line that includes the position code AHLE:
Edgewood University
Human Resources – AHLE
1000 Edgewood College Drive
Madison, WI 53711
E-mail: humanresources@edgewood.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer