Faculty/Director of the Master of Public Health Program

Company: Johnson & Wales University
Location: Providence
Posted on: March 10, 2023

Job Description:

Faculty/Director of the Master of Public Health Program Apply now Job no: 8922
Work type: Full Time
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Categories: Faculty, Calendar Year (12-Month), Campus Based
Summary
Serves in a dual role as program director and full-time primary instructional faculty member for the Master of Public Health program. The director provides strategic and operational leadership and is responsible for the development, implementation, management, ongoing evaluation, oversight, and administration of the program. The director is responsible for achieving and maintaining program, regional, national, and discipline- specific accreditation as well as meeting all other applicable accreditation and licensing standards and adhering to university policies and practices.Diversity & Inclusion -Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. -Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.Essential Job Functions

• Develops and implements a Public Health program that continuously meets national, regional, and programmatic accreditation standards and is in alignment with the university's mission and strategic plan
• Leads the program's faculty and staff in ongoing review and development of curriculum, program goals, objectives and outcomes, program self-study and evaluation, as well as documents the results of those reviews and makes changes, as necessary
• Completes and submits applications and other relevant documents and reports to facilitate accreditation and maintains continued compliance with applicable standards; maintains records relative to program accreditation and licensing
• Leads and manages the Public Health program through program organization, administration, fiscal management, continuous review and analysis, planning, development and accreditation
• Recruits, recommends, hires, supervises, assesses and develops qualified full-time and part-time faculty to support the Public Health program
• Collaborates with the enrollment management team to plan and execute marketing activities to increase awareness of the accelerated second degree program to contribute to meeting the enrollment goals
• Oversees the development and application of admissions, retention, and completion policies and processes relating to the accelerated Public Health Program including participating in student recruitment activities, advisement evaluation, and counseling
• Collaborates with the university registrar to monitor degree related activities
• Keeps abreast of changes in the field to track trends and make recommendations for program changes and updates
• Teaches courses in the Master of Public Health program
• Represents the Master of Public Health program at internal university meetings and serves as the program's representative at medical, professional and other community organizations and events
• Assists with departmental budget
• Supervises and develops the department staff, facilitating professional opportunities to improve individual capability and managing performance against job accountabilities, department goals and established university, campus and department policies and procedures
• Supervises and manages student employees, as necessary, to enhance their academic and professional development
• Performs other duties as assignedRequired Qualifications
  • Earned doctorate -in public health, epidemiology or a related field of study from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or other appropriate accreditation as determined by JWU
  • Moderate amount of experience working -as a faculty member in a higher education setting within a department of public health, health science or related field
  • Engages in high-quality scholarship activities that can lead to presentation and publication opportunities
  • Engages with the external public health community through program development and/or evaluation activitiesPlease note: -Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire. -Advertised: 23 Feb 2023 Eastern Standard Time
    Applications close: Open until filled

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