Director, Healthcare Leadership Program

Position Information

Position Information

Position Title Director, Healthcare Leadership Program

Position Type Faculty

Position Number FD9932

FTE

1.0

Secondary Employment Status Tenure Eligible

Benefits Eligible? Yes

Job Summary/Basic Function

This is a full-time faculty position. The faculty member will direct the Healthcare Leadership program and will teach a variety of undergraduate health care leadership courses. The ideal candidate will possess teaching experience, as well as professional experience in a healthcare leadership position with significant responsibility. Broad-based healthcare experience and perspective is preferred.

Position Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Dean of the Sanford Heimarck School of Health Professions to maintain the quality of the Health Care Leadership Program and contribute to continued growth in this program, as well as possible new ventures related to Health Care Leadership. This may include graduate/professional programming.
• Teach a variety of courses within the Health Care Leadership Program and manage and supervise internships. Normal teaching load (teaching and internship supervision) is 12 credits per semester.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with program alumni, health care leaders, and practicing professionals in the region. This includes facilitating a Healthcare Leadership Advisory Council.
• Develop internship sites and supervise student internships. Supervision of internships is required in summer months.
• Advise and mentor students within the Health Care Leadership Program including supervision of activities of the Student Health Care Leadership Group.
• Provide oversight for possible program certification.
• Contribute to administrative functions within the program including oversight of operating budgets, course scheduling, assessment efforts, etc.
• Engage in service as needed within the program, college, and community.
• Assist in the recruitment of prospective students to the program and the college.
• Assist in fund raising and grant writing for the Health Care Leadership Program and the School of Health Professions.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Concordia has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and in that spirit seeks a broad spectrum of candidates whose research or teaching has given them experience working with diverse populations.
• Earned doctorate or appropriate terminal degree in health care administration or a related field required for tenure track appointment. Candidates with substantial progress towards degree completion will be considered. Applicants with a Master’s may be considered for a fixed term position with possible conversion to tenure eligible with terminal degree completion.
• Professional work experience in the healthcare industry.
• Demonstrated interest in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students.
• Commitment to serving students, the program, the college, and the community.
• A commitment to scholarly activity.
• Strong networking skills, especially with alumni and practicing health professionals.
• High standards of honesty and integrity.
• A philosophy in sympathy with the aims and objectives of a liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is necessary.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Undergraduate teaching experience.
• Experience with securing, managing, and supervising student internship experiences.
• At least 3-5 years of professional health care experience with positions of increasing responsibility.
• Experience with the development of undergraduate or graduate programming.
• History of active participation in professional associations.
• Knowledge and understanding of adult learners.
  
  

Position Opening Date 06/17/2024

Open Until Filled Yes

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Benefits

Concordia College is proud to offer numerous benefits to its employees, including

• Health Insurance
• Flexible Savings Account
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Preventative Chiropractic Program
• Retirement Plan
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (full-time only)
• Life Insurance (full-time only)
• Short-Term Disability
• 13 paid holidays including the time off between Christmas and New Year
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 100% tuition with discounts and scholarships at Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages.
• Up to 50% tuition discount with Oak Grove Lutheran Schools
• Up to 100% tuition discounts with participating partners: CIC - TEP , ELCA schools, and Tuition Exchange Inc.
• Perks: access to athletic facilities, library, fitness classes, athletic events, theatre events, purchase dining on campus, free MAT bus rides
  
  

EEO/AA Statement

Concordia College will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Required Materials

• Letter of application
• Vita
• Vision statement for growing the size and quality of an undergraduate Health Care Leadership Program and expanding programming into new areas (graduate education, continuing education, training, etc.)
• Contact information for three references
• Transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable prior to the interview stage)
  
  

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