This is a full-time, 12-month faculty appointment with administrative responsibilities in the Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Program. Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience at the time of hire.
The Program Director plays a central role in strategic planning for the program’s curriculum, mission, and outcomes, ensuring alignment with the Congdon School of Health Sciences and the university. Responsibilities include hiring and supervising faculty and staff; collaborating with admissions on program marketing and student recruitment; and providing overall academic, educational, and administrative leadership for the MHA Program. The Program Director is also expected to engage in teaching, scholarship, and service consistent with the expectations of Congdon School of Health Sciences faculty.
Reporting Relationships:
- The Program Director reports to the Department Chair for Medical Sciences, who reports to the Dean, who in turn reports to the Provost
- The following report to the Program Director: Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Adjunct Instructors, Lecturers, and Program Education Liaison in the Master of Healthcare Administration Program.
Key Responsibilities:
General Academic and Operational Responsibilities
- Contributes to the scholarly body of health management education knowledge through research and scholarly publications.
- Provides leadership to advance the educational mission of the university and school, fostering a responsive, innovative, and focused environment.
- Contributes to the scholarly body of health management education through research and publication.
- Maintains current knowledge of healthcare trends and identifies opportunities for program improvement.
- Represents the program, school, and university in marketing and outreach to prospective students, professional organizations, employers, alumni, and community stakeholders.
- Advises the Department Chair and Dean on academic and programmatic matters.
- Ensures effective program operations through maintenance of required records, controls, and documentation.
- Prepares and submits the annual operating budget and capital equipment requests to the Department Chair.
- Supervises the MHA Education Liaison, including oversight of meeting documentation and distribution to appropriate stakeholders.
- Oversees departmental library purchase requests in coordination with the Director of Library Services.
- Implements and enforces University policies as directed by the President and Provost.
- Serves as a University Representative to internal or external groups when designated by senior leadership.
Curriculum
- Takes the lead with ongoing CAHME accreditation and re-accreditation activities.
- Leads ongoing CAHME accreditation and re‑accreditation efforts.
- Provides curricular leadership to ensure alignment with CAHME standards and program, school, and university strategic goals.
- Reviews, evaluates, and updates the curriculum to ensure appropriate rigor, breadth, and relevance.
- Promotes and supports best practices in online education, including instructional design, technology, and pedagogy.
- Oversees curriculum development and review processes, including presentation of proposals to relevant institutional committees.
- Supervises development of required and recommended textbook lists for each academic term.
- Ensures systematic program and course assessment through learning objectives, teaching strategies, and data collection aligned with accreditation standards.
Faculty
- Assists the Department Chair with annual faculty performance evaluations.
- Recommends teaching assignments, staffing decisions, and personnel actions to the Department Chair, Dean, and Provost.
- Develops long‑range staffing plans aligned with enrollment, program delivery, and strategic priorities.
- Assigns, evaluates, and oversees adjunct faculty in accordance with University standards and compensation policies.
- Ensures faculty and staff are informed of accreditation requirements and institutional policies impacting program delivery.
- Mentors faculty and supports professional development and scholarly activity.
- Encourages and supports research and educational inquiry by program faculty.
Students
- Supports Graduate Admissions in recruiting qualified applicants.
- Advises students on professional and career pathways and provides letters of reference as appropriate.
- Facilitates resolution of faculty–student concerns or conflicts to support a productive learning environment.
Qualifications and Requirements:
It is strongly preferred that the Program Director hold a doctoral degree with the requisite knowledge and skills to teach effectively. Strong preference will be given to candidates with healthcare administration experience, experience teaching in healthcare administration, and familiarity with online learning. A demonstrated record of leadership, scholarship, and professional advocacy is desirable. Candidates located remotely from High Point, North Carolina, will be considered.
Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Salary and academic rank are commensurate with experience and educational credentials. The selected candidate must successfully pass a university‑satisfactory background check. Applicants should submit a single PDF via email to the Department Chair of Medical Sciences that includes a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching philosophy and teaching experience, transcripts, and the names and contact information of three professional references.
