Masters of Healthcare Administration Program Director (Non-Tenure Track) at University of Massachusetts Amherst in Amherst, Massachusetts

Posted in Other 29 days ago.




Job Description:


Job no: 525379

Work type: Faculty Full Time

Location: UMass Amherst

Department: Health Promotion & Policy

Union: MSP

Categories: Faculty, School of Public Health & Health Sciences




About UMass Amherst


UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.





Job Description


The Department of Health Promotion and Policy (HPP) in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences (SPHHS) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) is seeking a full-time (12-month) Director of the online Masters of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Program.


SPHHS is an accredited school of public health and the only school of public health amongst public institutions in the New England area.


This position will be primarily based at the UMass Amherst campus, with the expectation of teaching at least four courses per academic year, online and in-person on campus and mostly at the graduate level. Additionally, the successful candidate will:


  • 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.





    Work Schedule



    • Variable schedule, online and in-person on campus





    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 (see https://www.umass.edu/hr). Lecturers become eligible for a continuing appointment after four (4) years of service.





    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.


    The application review process will begin on November 18, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. The earliest anticipated start date is January 30, 2025. For questions concerning the search process, please contact the chair of the search committee Dr. Tom Mackie at tmackie@umass.edu.




    The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the University's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual's record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career and degree.



    Advertised: Oct 18 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

    Applications close:



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