Master of Health Administration, Program Director

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, TX, invites applications for a full-time Master of Health Administration Program Director at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor.

The successful candidate will refine and operationalize a foundational MHA program proposal, drive CAHME candidacy and initial accreditation, and lead curriculum validation, accreditation leadership, and stakeholder partnerships.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in health administration, public health, health policy, business administration, or related field.
• Master's degree in health administration or public health.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare administration or higher education management.
• Demonstrated experience designing, launching, or significantly revising graduate curricula to align with programmatic accreditation standards (e.g., CAHME, CEPH, AACSB).
• Direct experience participating in or leading a programmatic self-study, candidacy process, or major accreditation review.
• Record of scholarly productivity and teaching effectiveness at the graduate level, commensurate with applied academic rank.
• Deep operational knowledge of the US healthcare delivery system, health policy, and health informatics.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum validation and operationalization for the MHA program.
• Lead accreditation processes including CAHME candidacy and initial accreditation.
• Build and manage networks and partnerships.
• Develop policy and infrastructure to support program growth.
• Recruit faculty and oversee teaching and scholarship coursework.
• Support student recruitment and admissions activities.

Skills

Curriculum validation

Accreditation leadership

Network building

Policy development

Faculty recruitment

Teaching effectiveness

Student recruitment support

Education

Doctoral degree (D.H.A., Ph.D., Dr.P.H., or equivalent)

Master's degree in health administration or related discipline

Job description

Master of Health Administration, Program Director

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) – Galveston, Texas
UTMB opened in 1891 as the nation’s first public medical school and hospital under unified leadership. What began as one hospital and medical school building in Galveston is now a major academic health sciences center of global influence, with medical, nursing, health professions and graduate biomedical schools; a world-renowned research enterprise; and a growing, comprehensive health system with hospitals on four campuses and a network of clinics.

The UTMB School of Health Professions invites applications for a full-timeMaster of Health Administration (MHA) Program Director at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. We seek an accomplished academic leader to refine, validate, and operationalize a foundational program proposal into a fully accredited, elite MHA program. This individual will lead the translation of existing business plans into an active academic infrastructure and drive the program through the CAHME candidacy and initial accreditation phases.

The MHA Program Director’s essential functions will include; Curriculum Validation and Operationalization, Accreditation Leadership, Network/Partnership Building, Policy and Infrastructure Development, Faculty Recruitment, Teaching and Scholarship Coursework, and Student Recruitment Support.

Educational Requirements & Experience

• Doctoral degree (D.H.A., Ph.D., Dr.P.H., or equivalent) in health administration, public health, health policy, business administration, or a closely related field.
• Master's degree in health administration, public health, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare administration or higher education management.
• Demonstrated experience designing, launching, or significantly revising graduate-level curricula to align with programmatic accreditation standards (e.g., CAHME, CEPH, AACSB).
• Direct experience participating in or leading a programmatic self-study, candidacy process, or major accreditation review.
• Record of scholarly productivity and teaching effectiveness at the graduate level, commensurate with applied academic rank.
• Deep operational knowledge of the US healthcare delivery system, health policy, and health informatics.

A Full Job Description will be provided to all applicants

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