MPH Program Manager

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, KS

20d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position manages the academic activities for the Master in Public Health graduate degree program in the Department of Population Health at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Our MPH program offers both in-person and on-line courses in Kansas City on the KUMC and KU Edwards campuses and on the KUMC campus in Wichita. The position is the primary contact point for MPH students in Kansas City and works closely with the program director to provide support to both faculty and students. The position requires the ability to coordinate and manage graduate student advancement through the program and will require a self-motivated detail-oriented person who can manage multiple tasks and deadlines to ensure efficient operation of the program.

Requirements

• 5 years of administrative experience.
• Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in higher education.
• Academic advising experience.
• Experience working for a Kansas state agency.
• Program/project management experience.
• Communication
• Multitasking
• Attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Advise 40+ MPH students on the KC campus with program requirements including but not limited to enrollment, internship, and capstone.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for online students and adult learners on the Kansas City campus, directing the onboarding process, and advising current MPH students with enrollment needs each semester.
• Schedule classroom reservations, collect program syllabi, update department calendar, and coordinate faculty engagement.
• Serve as the point of contact for prospective online students and adult learners on the Kansas City campus.
• Coordinate New Student Orientation, MPH committee meetings, accreditation visits, seminars, speakers, and work with Department’s other degree programs for events such as, graduation, and other department sponsored events.
• Develop and update student and faculty handbooks, schedule advising appointments, issue course permission numbers, plan projects, schedule classroom reservations, create and maintain course schedules, collect program syllabi, update department calendar, and coordinate faculty engagement.
• Update and maintain student and course information in Enroll and Pay.
• Prepare and organize files and information for program reviews, accreditation visits and annual chair report requests.
• Manage alumni outreach including tracking of current alumni employment/contact information; respond to all alumni requests for information; maintain and post to existing program and Department social media channels.
• Develop program-related copy for departmental website and newsletter in accordance with KUMC policies.
• Serve as the main point of contact for the MPH Public Health Practice Committee and ensure it supported in its mission to integrate public health practice and support alums and key partners in the public health workforce.
• Assist faculty as needed with syllabus formatting, ordering textbooks and other materials needed for course planning.
• Coordinate technology and classroom reservation/set-up for student capstone defense events.
• Assist director in obtaining graduate faculty appointments and timetable management.
• Assist director in maintaining GRA list and agreement forms.
• Work collaboratively as a team with program directors and staff on both the Wichita and Kansas City campuses to promote a functional and cohesive enterprise that supports program development and performance to ensure the overall success of the MPH program.
• Support MPH Student Organization at request of director.
• Serve as the point of contact for conferences in the Kansas City area.
• Coordinate travel and event registration for Kansas City staff and students.
• Accreditation Planning and Evaluation.
• Assist in the collection and analysis of program goals and objectives required by CEPH.
• Assist in the production of the Annual Report for the MPH program.
• Assist the director in developing reports to CEPH including interim reports, compliance reports and the self-study documentation.
• Develop and distribute surveys to students, alumni, employers, and the public health workforce.
• Monitor program compliance with accreditation requirements and develop programs to meet those requirements.
• Collaborate with the Director to develop annual strategic initiatives.

Benefits

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees