Program Chair Health Sciences

Post University; Waterbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for professional development

Covering conference expenses

Access to university resources

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Waterbury, CT, seeks a Program Chair for Health Sciences to provide academic leadership and program oversight. The position demands a terminal degree and at least five years of higher education experience. Responsibilities will include managing faculty, ensuring curriculum quality, and supporting student outcomes. The role requires both strategic planning and active teaching involvement, alongside regular on-campus presence. This is a great opportunity to influence educational excellence and student success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years experience in higher education and/or related professional experience.
• Demonstrates expertise in curriculum development and assessment.
• Familiar with technology integration in education.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and oversight for the health sciences program.
• Support faculty with course quality and curriculum enhancements.
• Monitor student performance and engagement.

Skills

Analytical

Change Management

Leadership

Oral & Written Communication

Professionalism

Education

Terminal degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Position Summary

The Program Chair provides academic leadership, program oversight, and operational management for the designated program. This role ensures the delivery of a high-quality curriculum, faculty excellence, strong student outcomes, and compliance with institutional and external standards. The Program Chair collaborates with academic leadership, faculty, and university partners to maintain relevant, rigorous, and practice-focused programs.

Essential Functions

• Provide strategic direction and academic leadership for the program.
• Lead program development to ensure rigor, relevance, and alignment with institutional standards.
• Ensure course outcomes, assessments, and competencies are current, evidence-based, and reinforce workforce-ready skills.
• Collaborate with faculty and instructional design teams on continuous curriculum enhancements.
• Recruit, onboard, review credentials, mentor, and evaluate faculty. Assist with faculty scheduling when needed.
• Support faculty in implementing best practices in teaching, assessment, attendance tracking, and student engagement.
• Facilitate regular faculty meetings and promote a culture of collaboration, belonging, and academic excellence.
• Monitor student progression, attendance, performance, and persistence.
• Address academic concerns and collaborate with student services to support student success. For example, the Honors Program, Wellness, Dean of Students, etc.
• Lead program evaluation and continuous improvement processes.
• Collect, analyze, and report data for accreditation, regulatory, and institutional requirements.
• Partner with admissions, advising, marketing, and academic operations to support enrollment growth and program quality.
• Represent the program on university committees and academic initiatives, including advisory boards.
• Teach courses in the program annually. Familiarize yourself with relevant technology.
• Other responsibilities will vary by school based on the College’s strategic focus and initiatives.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess a terminal degree (or be in progress towards a terminal degree) in a relevant school discipline, with a minimum of five years of experience in higher education and/or related professional experience.

Competencies

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.
• Culture Influencer - Builds a culture of accountability, innovation, and service excellence that reflects Post’s student-centered mission and collective academic and University vision.
• Business Acumen – Understands business implications of decisions; supports organization’s goals and values; displays orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals.
• Change Management – Develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance; prepares and supports those affected by change.
• Facilitator-Coaches teams to lead without ego, collaborate across boundaries, and operate as one university community, honoring that Post’s schools are interdependent and aligned, not siloed.
• Curriculum development and assessment - Demonstrates expertise in curriculum development and course/program assessment.
• Design – Generates creative solutions; uses feedback to modify designs; applies design principles; demonstrates attention to detail.
• Mission Aligned - Embodies and champions Post University’s non-negotiable behaviors, fostering a unified academic and operational culture across all four schools and institutional partners.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethics; upholds organizational values.
• Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making processes; makes timely decisions.
• Leadership – Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences action and opinions of others; inspires respect and trust; accepts feedback from others.
• Oral & Written Communication – Has proven writing and editorial skills. Speaks and writes clearly, informatively, and persuasively in positive or negative situations; varies style to meet needs; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; presents data effectively.
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems promptly; gathers and analyses information skilfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason, especially when dealing with emotional topics.
• Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for their own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Quality Management – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Reinforces that command-and-control leadership does not succeed at Post; the PC must inspire through connection, clarity, authenticity, and a shared commitment to extraordinary outcomes.
• Technology utilization in education – Demonstrates utilization and integration of technology into the curriculum.

School-specific Responsibilities

The Program Chair (PC) of Health Sciences is a full-time faculty member who provides academic leadership and strategic program development within the program of health sciences, while collaborating with related scientific disciplines. The PC supports academic excellence and student success through oversight of faculty, curriculum, course quality, assessment of student learning outcomes, and teaching. The PC ensures that faculty are meeting expectations for student engagement and adhering to university and program policies. Working collaboratively with Instructional Design and other academic partners, the PC ensures that courses are current, engaging, and effectively delivered. This is a 12-month position that requires an on-campus presence at the Waterbury, CT campus.

Work Environment/Conditions

The work environment and physical demands are characteristic of those in an academic and/or office setting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This position is remote-friendly, but the individual is expected to be on campus regularly and be available for on-campus events and special occasions as needed.

Candidates should include a cover letter, resume, and three references with their application.