Healthcare Administration Program Director

2 days ago


Amherst, Virginia, United States University of Massachusetts Full time
Job Title: Director of Healthcare Administration Program

The University of Massachusetts is seeking a highly qualified Director of Healthcare Administration Program to lead our online Masters of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program. As a key member of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, you will be responsible for providing strategic, fiscal, operational, and quality management of the program.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic, fiscal, operational, and quality management of the MHA online program.
  • Oversee processes required to achieve and maintain compliance with standards of both the University and the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).
  • Build and maintain relationships with local, state, and national health care institutions to facilitate recruitment, to support field-based practicums and to build pathways to employment for graduates.
  • Develop and implement innovative and effective pedagogical and programmatic initiatives on-line and in-person.
  • Raise the visibility of the program by establishing a network of strong partnerships and attending relevant conferences at the local, state, and national level.
  • Lead processes of curricular review and development that ensure that MHA graduates receive a world-class training that positions them to emerge as healthcare leaders.
  • Oversee and support the teaching and mentorship of students in the MHA program.
  • Support the appropriate offices in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences and UMass Graduate School to facilitate marketing, recruitment, admission processes, and retention of students.
  • Conduct scholarship relevant to healthcare administration.
  • Coordinate MHA program activities with Department and School leadership.

Requirements:

  • Terminal degree, including but not limited to PhD, EdD, MD, MBA, or JD.
  • Two (2) or more years of experience in healthcare administration, strategic planning and marketing, organizational behavior, management, systems science, healthcare information systems and technology, and/or financing and reimbursement.
  • Demonstrated commitment to excellence in program management, teaching, and mentorship.
  • Experience in the conduct of scholarship relevant to healthcare administration.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Five (5) or more years of experience in healthcare administration, strategic planning and marketing, organizational behavior, management, systems science, healthcare information systems and technology, and/or financing and reimbursement.
  • An accompanying Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Degree or other related graduate degree in addition to the required terminal degree.

Salary and Benefits:

UMass Amherst offers a competitive salary with an attractive benefits package dependent upon experience. This is a 12-month, fully benefited position that is in the MSP/MTA bargaining unit.

Application Instructions:

Along with the application, please submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted unless you are selected as one of the final candidates.



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