GFD Program Director, Healthcare Administration

George Fox University•Newberg, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

George Fox University, a Christ-centered community, prepares students spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion. Professors teach all truth as God's truth, integrating all fields of learning around the person and work of Jesus Christ, bringing the divine revelations through sense, reason, and intuition to the confirming test of Scripture. As a Christ-centered community, George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of God's design for human communities. In seeking to become a more inclusive community, we especially encourage applications from individuals who can help us achieve our diversity goals. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Overseeing the online Healthcare Administration bachelor's degree program and related courses. Leading, if approved, the development and accreditation of a new master's degree in Healthcare Administration, including assembling a team of subject-matter experts, guiding curriculum development, establishing assessment processes, and securing all required accreditation approvals. Motivating, mentoring, evaluating, and coaching adjunct faculty, as well as recruiting and training new faculty members as needed, including maintaining GFD online adjunct training. Managing Canvas faculty course sites for assigned content areas by approving syllabi and course sites and overseeing assessment tools. Attending regular GFD team meetings and working closely with other Program Directors, the Associate Dean, the Program Coordinator, the Registrar, and Admissions and Enrollment staff to ensure program excellence. Teaching an online course load of 12-15 credits across an 11-month academic year. Demonstrating Christian leadership and serving as a role model to students through actions, words, and lifestyle, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role. Demonstrating Christian leadership and serving as a role model to students through actions, words, and lifestyle, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role. By actions, words, and lifestyle, be a Christian role model to students, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role. Communicating effectively and courteously with others, including employees, students, and the public, in a spirit of teamwork, respect and customer service. By actions, words, and lifestyle, be a Christian role model to students, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role. Demonstrated experience working cross culturally with respect, appreciation and humility. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

A master's degree in a healthcare-related field.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching and an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement within their field of expertise.
A strong understanding of best practices in online teaching and learning, along with the ability to teach and model those methods for affiliated faculty, particularly during onboarding processes.
The ability to manage a large group of remote faculty, including providing timely professional development and ensuring consistent instructional quality when teaching diverse student populations.
A conceptual understanding of andragogy for crafting curriculum that serves the best interests of adult learners.
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to function effectively as part of a highly collaborative team in the rapid development of online materials and courses.
Legal authorization to work in the United States. This position does not offer visa sponsorship; therefore, only applicants who do not require sponsorship for employment visas, now or at any point in the future, should apply.
A commitment to the University's Theology of Racial and Ethnic Diversity .
A desire to work with a diverse community of students and employees who represent various cultures, backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, political views, and expressions of Christian faith.
A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and express their Christian testimony in a church. In addition, employees agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.

Nice To Haves

A terminal degree in a healthcare-related field.

Responsibilities

Overseeing the online Healthcare Administration bachelor's degree program and related courses.
Leading, if approved, the development and accreditation of a new master's degree in Healthcare Administration, including assembling a team of subject-matter experts, guiding curriculum development, establishing assessment processes, and securing all required accreditation approvals.
Motivating, mentoring, evaluating, and coaching adjunct faculty, as well as recruiting and training new faculty members as needed, including maintaining GFD online adjunct training.
Managing Canvas faculty course sites for assigned content areas by approving syllabi and course sites and overseeing assessment tools.
Attending regular GFD team meetings and working closely with other Program Directors, the Associate Dean, the Program Coordinator, the Registrar, and Admissions and Enrollment staff to ensure program excellence.
Teaching an online course load of 12-15 credits across an 11-month academic year.
Demonstrating Christian leadership and serving as a role model to students through actions, words, and lifestyle, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
Demonstrating Christian leadership and serving as a role model to students through actions, words, and lifestyle, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
By actions, words, and lifestyle, be a Christian role model to students, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
Communicating effectively and courteously with others, including employees, students, and the public, in a spirit of teamwork, respect and customer service.
By actions, words, and lifestyle, be a Christian role model to students, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
Demonstrated experience working cross culturally with respect, appreciation and humility.
Other duties as assigned.