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University of Texas Medical Branch

Master of Health Administration, Program Director

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A Project or Program Administrative Assistant provides administrative assistance to a program team or project management team. Organizes files and assists with record keeping and data base management. Manages team calendars and helps to organize meetings and events. Provides administrative support for program activities, financial reports and budgets, grants or project proposals; may help to arrange travel.

$55,499 / year median in Texas

+3% projected growth

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Job Description

Master of Health Administration, Program Director University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) - Galveston, Texas UTMB opened in 1891 as the nation's first public medical school and hospital under unified leadership. What began as one hospital and medical school building in Galveston is now a major academic health sciences center of global influence, with medical, nursing, health professions and graduate biomedical schools; a world-renowned research enterprise; and a growing, comprehensive health system with hospitals on four campuses and a network of clinics. The UTMB School of Health Professions invites applications for a full-time Master of Health Administration (MHA) Program Director at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. We seek an accomplished academic leader to refine, validate, and operationalize a foundational program proposal into a fully accredited, elite MHA program. This individual will lead the translation of existing business plans into an active academic infrastructure and drive the program through the CAHME candidacy and initial accreditation phases. The MHA Program Director's essential functions will include; Curriculum Validation and Operationalization, Accreditation Leadership, Network/Partnership Building, Policy and Infrastructure Development, Faculty Recruitment, Teaching and Scholarship Coursework, and Student Recruitment Support. Educational Requirements & Experience Doctoral degree (D.H.A., Ph.D., Dr.

P.H., or equivalent) in health administration, public health, health policy, business administration, or a closely related field. Master's degree in health administration, public health, or a related discipline. Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare administration or higher education management. Demonstrated experience designing, launching, or significantly revising graduate-level curricula to align with programmatic accreditation standards (e.g., CAHME, CEPH, AACSB). Direct experience participating in or leading a programmatic self-study, candidacy process, or major accreditation review. Record of scholarly productivity and teaching effectiveness at the graduate level, commensurate with applied academic rank. Deep operational knowledge of the US healthcare delivery system, health policy, and health informatics. •A Full Job Description will be provided to all applicants•Interested candidates please submit a current/updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter to Skott Harrington at saharrin@utmb.edu . UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities