Faculty Lecturer - Part-Time (HPM-2275-1000)_fall_2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at University of Pittsburgh

The Department of Health Policy and Management is seeking an individual for a part-time Lecturer position outside the tenure stream to teach HPM 2275-1000, "Special Studies - Applied Leadership," in the 2026 Fall Term. Candidate must possess a master’s level degree to teach in the MHA and MPH programs and have intimate knowledge of working with Applied Leadership and experience with the latest developments impacting healthcare leadership and the evolving landscape of health policy. Special studies courses are for properly qualified students undertaking advanced study under the guidance of department faculty.

The salary to teach the course will adhere to the terms of the previous Pitt Faculty Union CBA of $2,500 per credit. HPM 2275-1000 is a 1-credit course.

Review of applications will commence upon receipt of application materials and will continue until the position is filled. A CV is required for consideration. Please upload the form to your profile so it is a part of your application.

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The University of Pittsburgh Department of Health Policy and Management’s Masters in Health Administration (MHA) is one of the oldest accredited programs in the US. It currently ranks 12th in the US News and World Report. The Department is located in the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, which is ranked seventh in terms of National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding. A member of the Association of Schools of Public Health, the School of Public Health (SPH) has nearly 600 students, 156 full-time faculty members and more than 500 staff members, SPH is located in the heart of Pittsburgh’s healthcare district and in close proximity to the University of Pittsburgh’s other five health sciences schools and the main Pittsburgh campus.

The mission of the Department of Health Policy and Management is to improve public health through better planning, design, management, and evaluation of the myriad organizations that provide health services. The core disciplines represented within the Department include health economics, health services research, human resource management, health policy, law, ethics, and organization studies applied to health care. Faculty are engaged in multidisciplinary research, and scholarship addressing a range of problems relevant to health policy, health services delivery, outcome measurement, patient safety, leadership, and organization management relevant to healthcare organizations and systems. In addition to the accredited Master’s in Health Administration and joint MHA/MBA program, the Department offers a Master’s of Public Health, a Master’s of Science in Health Services Research and Policy, and a PhD in Health Services Research and Policy. The Department has funded research projects totaling more than $22 million. There are 22 primary faculty members and more than 100 students currently enrolled in various degree programs in the Department. Faculty lead or collaborate with research centers across the University, including the Medicaid Research Center, Center for Women’s Health Research and Innovation, Health Policy Institute, Hillman Cancer Center, Center for Bioethics and Health Law, Center for Research on HealthCare, and Center for Pharmaceutical Prescribing and Policy.

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Interested candidates should apply through www.join.pitt.edu and submit the following information to Requisition #26004908

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.