MHA Program Director - Academic Leader & Accreditation Expert

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

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.