Program Director, Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Department of Health Services and Information Management is part of the College of Allied Health Sciences which houses eight departments with programs at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels.

Attached to the College is the medical library which provides a librarian dedicated to supporting allied health faculty and students.

All classrooms are technology-enhanced (e.g. SMART devices, video capture).

The College of Allied Health Sciences has a strong working relationship with the ECU Brody School of Medicine, the College of Nursing, the School of Dental Medicine, and the East Carolina Heart Institute offering many opportunities for collaboration in teaching and research.

East Carolina University is also an integral part of the ECU Health Medical Center, the regional medical center that serves 29 counties.

ECU Health Medical Center is a + bed, level-1 trauma center which offers a myriad collaborative opportunities.

East Carolina University, with an enrollment of 29,, is located in Greenville, North Carolina (pop. 88,) in Pitt County (pop.

On the Atlantic coastal plains, the area has mild winters and is 90 miles from the beautiful Crystal Coast and the capital city of Raleigh.

It is within driving distance to Charlotte, Washington DC, Myrtle Beach, and the Smokey Mountains. Job Duties The Health Services Management (HSM) Program Director is responsible for reviewing the curriculum, assessing outcomes of the program, obtaining and maintaining the program’s Certification through the Association of University Program in Health Administration (AUPHA), recruiting and retaining students, and other related duties as appropriate.

The Program Director reports to the Chair of the Department of Health Services and Information Management.

The HSM Program Director will :

1. Prepare and present short- and long-term strategic plans (e.g., curricular and budgetary) to the Chair and, when necessary, faculty and other stakeholders, ensuring alignment with relevant institutional missions and professional objectives.

2. Continually assess the relevance, rigor, and quality of the HSM curriculum in concert with program faculty, staff, Advisory Board, and other relevant stakeholders, incorporating results into program planning and objectives.

3. Oversee and assess the implementation of program planning and strategic objectives.4. Initiate and conduct activities and compile reports related to the Certification of the program through the Association of University Program in Health Administration (AUPHA).

5. Maintain information and produce reports related to program and student outcomes for use in, for instance, annual reporting, departmental meetings, and academic difficulty determinations.

6. Represent the program to internal and external constituencies.7. Organize and direct, in concert with other members of the faculty and program advising, student recruitment, retention, evaluation, selection, advisement, and professional development.

Contingent upon availability of funds.

INTERNAL POSTING : Open only to applicants currently employed by East Carolina University Minimum Education / Experience Clinical Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Clinical Professor or full Professor with a Master’s degree in a discipline related to Health Services Management or Healthcare Administration License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation None Preferred Experience, Skills, Training / Education PhD, MHA, MPA, or equivalent with 5 or more years of experience teaching in the HSM program in the department of Health Services and Information Management License or Certification Required by the Department Special Instructions to Applicant East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position.

Candidates must also submit a resume.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents.

Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education / experience, if applicable.

Job Open Date 08 / 06 / Open Until Filled Yes Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11 : 59 p.m. EST on this date.

If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date. Initial Screening Begins 08 / 20 / Rank Level Professor, Associate Professor