Upper Iowa University is seeking applicants for the Director of Healthcare Administration Program.  

This is a full-time, 12-month tenure-track Fayette or online faculty position with release time for administrative responsibilities to serve the Master of Healthcare Administration program.

This includes:

• Teaching courses in the Master of Healthcare Administration program 
• Management of program operations and program oversight for assessment and curriculum relevancy 
• Online scheduling 
• Admission review 
• Hiring/evaluating adjunct instructors 
• Academic advising, etc. 

Essential Duties Summary

• Teaching load of 12 credit hours.
• Review courses each session to continually evaluate the quality of content and teaching, rigor at the master’s level and integrate best practices.
• Evaluate course and program student learning outcomes and assessment to drive course and program improvement pursuant to University assessment and accreditation criteria.
• Hire, mentor, coach and assist adjunct faculty for best practices in teaching and course development.
• Experience with the healthcare administration industry and business program candidacy and accreditation.
• Active in recruitment activities including orientation, advising and registration day
• Prepare and approve course master schedule for online.
• Undergraduate and graduate curriculum review and development with consideration of all stakeholders including the HSA advisory board.
• Program assessment integration and analysis for recommendations to the curriculum.
• Manage textbook editions and changes with input from faculty.
• Maintain professional certifications appropriate for the industry
• Maintain efficiency in technology as appropriate for the industry
• Student Advising
• Participation in University governance
• Participate in or conduct scholarly and/or professional development activities
• Faculty responsibilities as described in the Faculty Handbook.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or DBA in Healthcare Administration or a closely related field
• 15 – 18 credit hours of coursework in the field at the graduate level
• Hold current licensing in nursing home administration or related health services administration license
• Teaching traditional/non-traditional undergraduate and/or graduate face-to-face and online courses
• Working experience with obtaining and maintaining accreditation in the industry
• Working knowledge of technologies used in health services
• Ability to pass a background check.

EEO Statement

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