MHA Program Director & CAHME Accreditation Lead

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch invites applications for a full-time MHA Program Director at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The appointee will lead CAHME candidacy and translate business plans into a credible, accredited MHA program.

Responsibilities include curriculum validation, accreditation strategy, faculty recruitment, partnerships with health systems, and overseeing student admissions and advising.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in health administration, public health, health policy, business administration, or related field.
• Master's degree in health administration, public health, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare administration or higher education management.
• Experience designing, launching, or revising graduate curricula to align with accreditation standards.
• Direct experience with programmatic self-study, candidacy, or accreditation review.
• Scholarly productivity and graduate-level teaching effectiveness.
• Deep operational knowledge of the US healthcare delivery system, policy, and informatics.

Responsibilities

• Translate program proposals into a CAHME-compliant, functional program.
• Lead CAHME eligibility, candidacy applications, and data collection frameworks.
• Build foundational industry and academic partnerships for residency and placements.
• Finalize policies, admissions criteria, and student materials aligned with standards.
• Recruit and onboard core and adjunct faculty; set teaching standards.
• Deliver core graduate coursework and maintain an active scholarship portfolio.
• Support student admissions and advising with enrollment marketing collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum design

Accreditation knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Teaching

Strategic planning

Education

Doctoral degree

Master's degree

Job description

The University of Texas Medical Branch invites applications for a full-time MHA Program Director at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The appointee will lead CAHME candidacy and translate business plans into a credible, accredited MHA program.

Responsibilities include curriculum validation, accreditation strategy, faculty recruitment, partnerships with health systems, and overseeing student admissions and advising.