Department Chair, Health Administration and Nursing

position requires a visionary individual capable of fostering departmental collaboration, academic excellence, strategic growth, and interprofessional collaboration in a remote graduate health professions education environment. The successful candidate will bring a proven track record of innovation and strategic thinking, demonstrating the creativity required to execute on transformational models that elevate the appeal and long-term success of the department's programs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide innovative leadership for the Health Administration and Nursing Department, fostering a collaborative and academically rigorous environment.
• Proactively identify, design, and implement transformational models to enhance and grow the programs, ensuring the department remains at the forefront of the healthcare education landscape through creative problem-solving and innovative initiatives.
• Serve as the academic lead for departmental programs, supported by department faculty, including curriculum oversight, student progression, and maintaining accreditation compliance.
• Supervise all departmental faculty (currently one contracted nursing faculty, serving as the program director for the DNP, and two full-time health administration faculty, and several adjunct faculty), ensuring excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Provide oversight for the DHA, MHA, and DNP programs and support efforts to achieve CAHME accreditation for the MHA.
• Collaborate with the CGHS dean, associate deans, and university leadership to align department priorities with the university's mission and strategic plan.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for the department and its programs that align with college and university goals, focusing on program growth, new program development, and operational efficiency.
• Manage the department's budget and resources effectively.
• Ensure programmatic compliance with all relevant accreditation standards (CAHME, CCNE, HLC, where applicable), institutional/departmental policies, and procedures.
• Lead efforts in curriculum development and assessment across all programs within the department.
• Participate in and advance teaching, service, and scholarship within the department and university.
• Support student recruitment, retention, and success efforts.
• Assess educational outcomes to ensure ongoing program development and improvement.
• Represent the department and its programs in university, college, and external settings.
• Develop community partnerships and interdisciplinary relationships to enhance program offerings and opportunities.
• Mentor students and faculty.
• Serve as Chair of the department's Curriculum Committee and on other internal/external committees/task forces.
• Collaborate effectively with Instructional Designers, Academic Advisors, and Admissions teams to ensure high-quality curricula and student success.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant industry, enrollment trends, competitors, and the higher education landscape.
• Uphold ATSU and CGHS policies and practices.
• Address student concerns and/or appeals at the department level.
• Engage in regular and productive communication with the admissions and advising teams regarding program changes, key talking points, industry trends, etc.
• Demonstrate high levels of accountability and self-motivation in the remote work environment and provide strong leadership and a positive department work environment for all employees.
• Interact collegially and professionally with all members of the CGHS and ATSU communities.
• Attend in-person college and university events as required (i.e., commencement, conferences, campus celebrations, regional meetings, etc.)
• Execute other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Academic doctorate in a health/healthcare field (PhD, DNP, DHA, etc.).
• Demonstrated record of innovation and strategic thinking, with documented success in developing and executing transformational educational models that drive program growth, visibility, and academic excellence.
• C-suite leadership experience in a hospital, clinic, or healthcare-related administration, or significant experience in leading a health administration, nursing, or related academic department.
• Minimum of 5 years of full-time experience in academic administration of a health professions program demonstrating leadership effectiveness.
• Minimum of 7 years of full-time graduate teaching experience in Health Administration and/or Nursing.
• Experience teaching in online graduate education.
• Demonstrated experience with online curriculum development, curriculum mapping, and assessment.
• Strong knowledge of accreditation standards and processes; experience with CCNE or CAHME accreditation preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in administrative duties such as budget development and management; faculty hiring and review; strategic planning; conflict management; problem-solving; decision-making; confidentiality, etc.
• Demonstrated record of scholarship, service, and teaching.
• Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills.
• Membership with industry relevant organizations (ACHE, AACN, ANA, etc.) .
• Experience with CAHME and/ or CCNE accreditation processes is highly desirable preferred.
• A successful record of grant acquisition and management preferred.

Salary $119,600 -$149,500

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