MHA Program Director & Academic Leader

UTMB Faculty Group Practice; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Faculty Group Practice invites applications for a full-time MHA Program Director at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The role leads CAHME candidacy, translates business plans into an accredited program, and builds an active academic infrastructure.

The candidate will refine curricula, establish data systems, recruit core faculty, and guide initial accreditation while advancing UTMB's graduate education and health-system partnerships.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in health administration, public health, health policy, business administration, or related field.
• Master's degree in health administration or related discipline.
• Minimum leadership experience and experience aligning curricula with accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Translate program proposals into CAHME‑compliant, accredited curriculum.
• Lead CAHME eligibility, candidacy applications, and data systems.
• Establish partnerships with health systems and ACHE networks.
• Finalize policies and admissions materials compliant with standards.
• Recruit core and adjunct faculty and oversee teaching quality.
• Deliver graduate coursework and maintain scholarly activity.
• Support student recruitment and inaugural admissions.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

CAHME accreditation

Stakeholder engagement

Teaching & scholarship

Education

Doctoral degree in health administration or related field

Master's degree in health administration or related discipline

Job description

Job Description

The UTMB School of Health Professions invites applications for a full-time Master 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.

Job Description

The UTMB School of Health Professions invites applications for a full-time Master 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.

Essential Job Functions

• Curriculum Validation & Operationalization: Translate existing programmatic proposals and business plans into a functional, CAHME-compliant academic program; validate and refine all proposed coursework against a formal, stakeholder-driven competency model.
• Accreditation Leadership: Serve as the primary author and strategist for the CAHME eligibility and candidacy applications; establish the data collection systems and frameworks required to prove the program meets initial accreditation standards.
• Network & Partnership Building: Establish foundational relationships with industry leaders, regional health systems, and the ACHE network to secure future residency, fellowship, capstone, and clinical education placements.
• Policy & Infrastructure Development: Finalize programmatic policies, admissions criteria, student handbooks, and public-facing informational materials compliant with both UTMB institutional rules and accreditor standards.
• Faculty Recruitment: Collaborate with leadership to identify, recruit, and onboard foundational core and adjunct faculty; establish standards for teaching excellence within the newly operationalized curriculum.
• Teaching & Scholarship: Deliver core graduate coursework within the MHA curriculum; maintain an active portfolio of scholarship and professional service commensurate with academic rank.
• Student Recruitment Support: Partner with enrollment marketing to promote the new program, evaluate inaugural applicant pools, and oversee initial student admissions and advising.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 the applied academic rank.
• Deep operational knowledge of the US healthcare delivery system, health policy, and health informatics.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• FACHE (Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives) or equivalent professional certification.
• Proven track record of successfully securing initial CAHME accreditation for a new program.
• Prior experience as an MHA Program Director, Associate Director, or Director of Graduate Studies.
• Established executive-level network within Texas and national healthcare systems.
• Experience designing and executing hybrid or online graduate professional programs.
  
  

Salary

Commensurate with experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.