Central Michigan University · 1 day ago
Health Administration/Graduate Program Director (Tenure-Track, Assistant/Associate Professor)
Mount Pleasant, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelCentral Michigan University is seeking a Health Administration faculty member to serve as the Graduate Program Director within the School of Health Sciences. The successful candidate will teach courses in health administration and oversee the Doctor of Health Administration and Master of Health Administration programs, while also engaging in scholarly activities and service.
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Responsibilities
Teach courses in Health Administration
Contribute to the programs’ scholarly output through research and publications
Participate in services to the department, college, university, and profession, including advising and mentorship of Health Administration students
Strategize and lead Health Administration activities at the graduate level, such as new student recruitment, the development of course curricula, program updates, re-accreditation/re-certification, and attainment of excellent outcomes
Coordinate successful delivery of the MHA and DHA programs and the graduate certificates; course scheduling; student advising; on-campus activities for DHA students, such as orientations, seminars, and graduation events; and the administration of DHA comprehensive examinations, MHA capstone projects, and doctoral dissertations
Collaborate with the Dean, HSC Chairperson, faculty, and relevant university units to achieve and maintain national visibility and recognition of the MHA and DHA programs
Assist with onboarding new fixed-term faculty and their course delivery at the graduate level
Maintain excellence in teaching, research, and service as outlined in the CMU Faculty Agreement and HSC Bylaws
Qualification
Required
Terminal degree in a relevant field (e.g., DHA, PhD, EdD, DrPH, DNP, JD, MD, or similar degree)
Demonstrated strong marketing and recruiting skills, and ability to build strong institutional programs
Evidence of teaching, scholarly/creative activity, and service consistent with the criteria and/or standards outlined in the CMU Faculty Agreement (FA) and HSC Bylaws
Demonstrated research agenda based on published works and/or external funding
Experience in and demonstrated ability to work with a team and collaborate across disciplines
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred
An area of expertise that includes health informatics, health service organizations and systems, health services administration, health policy, health planning, or health law
Demonstrated experience in leadership roles in academia and healthcare management
Budget development, planning, and management
Demonstrated credibility with health care leaders working in the fields of health care administration and health care policy, so as to build strong academic-practice partnerships and productive channels for faculty and student recruitment
Experience in involvement in the accreditation process of academic programs
Superior communication skills, as evidenced in their work in teaching, leading an organization and representing the program to donors, policymakers, and other key individuals in academic settings
Supervision of faculty and staff, including support for faculty development
Experience or demonstrated interest in securing extramural grants and/or contracts
Benefits
An attractive benefits package
A generous retirement plan
Potential research support
Access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms
Company
Central Michigan University
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Funding
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Leadership Team
John Veilleux, MBA
Vice President for University Communications & Chief Marketing Officer
Alison Arnold
Director Community Partnerships College of Education & Human Services
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