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  • 1.  Healthcare Management Faculty Position

    Posted 12-02-2015 18:54

    California State University, Los Angeles

    ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPENING

     

    DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT, College of Business and Economics

     

    POSITION:  One tenure-track, Assistant Professor position for the Healthcare Management programs.

                                                                                                

    STARTING DATE:  August, 2016.

     

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D. or equivalent in Healthcare Management or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education, qualifying the candidate as a Scholarly Academic by AACSB standards. Professional experience and expertise in healthcare management.  Ability to teach in a related field, e.g., general management. Candidates should provide a record of or potential for scholarly activity and a record of effective teaching using a variety of methodologies. Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication, and an ability or interest in teaching in a multicultural, multiethnic environment.

     

    DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  The best applicant will have a secondary area of teaching and scholarly interest that complements the current faculty.  Areas of need include one or more of the following:  corporate social responsibility, management, or supply chain management. Demonstrated administrative potential for coordinating programs in Healthcare Management, including mentoring and recruiting students, recommending faculty, developing the curriculum, coordinating courses, and managing relations with healthcare executives in the community. Active engagement in relevant scholarly and professional organizations and networking is desired.

     

    DUTIES:  In addition to teaching, duties include student advisement and committee service for the Department, College of Business and Economics, and the University.

     

    THE UNIVERSITY: California State University, Los Angeles, a comprehensive urban university and one of 23 campuses that comprise The California State University system, offers programs in more than 50 academic and professional fields.  The campus is located at the eastern edge of Los Angeles, adjacent to the western San Gabriel Valley, with more than 22,000 full and part-time students reflecting the rich, ethnic diversity of the area.  The University is committed to student-centered learning, free scholarly inquiry and academic excellence.  The College of Business and Economics is an AACSB accredited school. Our vibrant Healthcare Management programs benefit from interdisciplinary approaches and strong ties in the communities we serve. Our alumni work for major healthcare organizations in the Los Angeles basin and actively contribute to the public good. We look for quality, diversity, and compassion in all we do and offer a dynamic environment where change thrives.

      

    SALARY RANGE:  Initial salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. An additional stipend for program administration may be negotiated.

     

    REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:  Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, transcripts (unofficial transcripts accepted, but official transcripts required of finalists at a later stage), three letters of recommendation and the University's Application for Academic Employment form.  http://www.calstatela.edu/univ/hrm/docs/forms/Empl_applic_academic.pdf.  Employment contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States. 

     

    APPLICATION DEADLINE:   Review of applications will begin on August 1, 2015 and continue until the position is filled.  Address application, required documentation and/or request for information to:

     

    Dr. Angela Young, Chair

    California State University, Los Angeles

    Department of Management

    5151 State University Drive

    Los Angeles, CA 90032-8126

     

    In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability, disabled veteran, or Vietnam era veteran status.

     

     

     

    AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / TITLE IX EMPLOYER

    Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.

     

                                        

    ANGELA M. YOUNG
    Chair and Professor 
    Management 
    California State University, Los Angeles 
    5151 State University Drive 
    Los Angeles, CA 90032 
    T 323.343.5256

    calstatela.edu  |  Pushing Boundaries



  • 2.  Call for papers Review Issue – Health Services Management Research

    Posted 01-13-2016 12:44
    Health Services Management Research (http://hsm.sagepub.com) is an authoritative international peer-reviewed journal, which publishes theoretically and empirically rigorous research on questions of enduring interest to health care organizations and systems throughout the world. Starting from 2016, a new Editor-in-Chief, Federico Lega, will manage the journal together with a distinguished Editorial Board. The new team is introducing a special issue of evidence syntheses composed of reviews of the scientific literature in topics of relevance for health care organizations.

    Review articles will summarize recent research, provide integrations of different streams of literature, and highlight important directions for future inquiries. The Review Issue is open to all areas of health care management as long as the topics have relevant implications for the management of health care organizations.

    The deadline for full paper submission is March 1, 2016. Papers can be up to 4000 words in length and should be submitted online at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/hsmr

    If you have any question, please contact Domenico Salvatore (domenico.salvatore@uniparthenope.it), associate editor for this special review issue.