"Health Administration/Graduate Program Director (Tenure-Track, Assistant/Associate Professor)"

Job Description

Health Administration/Graduate Program Director (Tenure-Track, Assistant/Associate Professor)

Posting Number: F-1009
College/Unit: The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions
Home Department: School of Health Sciences
Employee Group: Tenure-Track Faculty - 12 month
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 12 month
Position Classification: Tenure Track Faculty

Position Summary:

The Health Administration Division within the School of Health Sciences of the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions at Central Michigan University (CMU) seeks to hire a Health Administration faculty member who will also serve an initial appointment as the Graduate Program Director. This is a twelve-month (12), tenure-eligible position with a desired start date of May 2026, or as negotiated. The successful candidate will teach courses in the Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) and Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree programs as well as engage in scholarly activities and service. Additionally, as the Graduate Program Director, the successful candidate will oversee the DHA and MHA programs and two graduate certificates in International Health and Health Systems Leadership. Located on the campus of CMU in Mount Pleasant, MI, this position offers an attractive benefits package, a generous retirement plan, and potential research support. Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The ideal candidate is an individual with administrative experience in both academic and healthcare settings, and who can demonstrate a strong understanding of health administration education and knowledge of health systems operations. The successful candidate will be expected to lead efforts for national-level recognition of both graduate programs and to demonstrate integrity, professional maturity, accountability, and team-based leadership, working collaboratively with university administrators and other experienced health administration faculty committed to academic excellence, innovation, and student success.

Responsibilities:

• Teach courses in Health Administration.
• Contribute to the programs’ scholarly output through research and publications.
• Participate in services to the department, college, university, and profession, including advising and mentorship of Health Administration students.
• Strategize and lead Health Administration activities at the graduate level, such as new student recruitment, the development of course curricula, program updates, re-accreditation/re-certification, and attainment of excellent outcomes.
• Coordinate successful delivery of the MHA and DHA programs and the graduate certificates; course scheduling; student advising; on-campus activities for DHA students, such as orientations, seminars, and graduation events; and the administration of DHA comprehensive examinations, MHA capstone projects, and doctoral dissertations.
• Collaborate with the Dean, HSC Chairperson, faculty, and relevant university units to achieve and maintain national visibility and recognition of the MHA and DHA programs.
• Assist with onboarding new fixed-term faculty and their course delivery at the graduate level.
• Maintain excellence in teaching, research, and service as outlined in the CMU Faculty Agreement and HSC Bylaws.

Required Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in a relevant field (e.g., DHA, PhD, EdD, DrPH, DNP, JD, MD, or similar degree).
• Demonstrated strong marketing and recruiting skills, and ability to build strong institutional programs.
• Evidence of teaching, scholarly/creative activity, and service consistent with the criteria and/or standards outlined in the CMU Faculty Agreement (FA) and HSC Bylaws.
• Demonstrated research agenda based on published works and/or external funding.
• Experience in and demonstrated ability to work with a team and collaborate across disciplines.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An area of expertise that includes health informatics, health service organizations and systems, health services administration, health policy, health planning, or health law.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership roles in academia and healthcare management.
• Budget development, planning, and management.
• Demonstrated credibility with health care leaders working in the fields of health care administration and health care policy, so as to build strong academic-practice partnerships and productive channels for faculty and student recruitment.
• Experience in involvement in the accreditation process of academic programs.
• Superior communication skills, as evidenced in their work in teaching, leading an organization and representing the program to donors, policymakers, and other key individuals in academic settings.
• Supervision of faculty and staff, including support for faculty development.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in securing extramural grants and/or contracts.

Message to Applicants:

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an online application to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Letters of interest may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

About the Department:

Undergraduate Health Administration program (AUPHA certified), Master of Health Administration program (CAHME accredited), and Doctor of Health Administration programs, along with two graduate certificates (International Health and Healthcare Leadership) are taught by a core group of faculty and experienced healthcare leaders involved in research and professional service.

Please visit the Health Administration Division website for more information.

Posting Begins: 12/12/2025
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes