Program Director, Health Professions
About The Position
The Program Director, Health Professions, provides academic leadership and oversight for the Woods College of Advancing Studies’ health professions portfolio, including Health Administration, Health Analytics, and Applied Health Studies. The role supports existing undergraduate and graduate programs and contributes to the development of new academic programs and professional learning opportunities. It oversees curricular and faculty development so that programs remain relevant to evolving industry needs and workforce demands. The Director creates or oversees the creation of new courses and redevelopment of existing courses, aligning curriculum with the market, industry, and competitors while reflecting Boston College’s Jesuit Catholic tradition, care for the whole person, and formation of students as leaders in service of others. The Director recruits, develops, and retains faculty committed to academic rigor, quality, and whole-person formation, and supports faculty in incorporating Boston College’s mission, vision, and values into courses, assignments, and assessments. The role supports students throughout their health program by communicating with them, creating opportunities for engagement with peers and faculty, and helping them develop educational and career goals. This work is conducted in collaboration with the Senior Associate Dean, program directors and assistant directors, Academic Advising, and Enrollment/Marketing.
Requirements
- Terminal degree in an appropriate discipline relative to the health professions, such as a Ph.D. or M.D.
- Experience in teaching, advising, and program development and oversight.
- At least five to seven years of experience in academic program development, teaching, and administration.
- Experience in online, hybrid, and in-person education.
- Industry experience in the health professions, with increasing breadth and level of management responsibility.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to respond tactfully and effectively to a broad range of high-level and sensitive interpersonal situations, conflicts, and problems.
- Demonstrable problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
- Record of creating and implementing educational programs.
- Successful teaching experience in online, hybrid, and in-person formats.
Nice To Haves
- Experience or strong familiarity with teaching and learning within the Jesuit Catholic tradition.
- Involvement with relevant professional, government, and/or industry associations and agencies.
- A record of developing strategic partnerships with critical external organizations.
Responsibilities
- Provide academic leadership and oversight for the Woods College of Advancing Studies’ health professions portfolio.
- Support existing undergraduate and graduate programs and contribute to the development of new academic programs and professional learning opportunities.
- Oversee curricular and faculty development to keep programs aligned with industry needs and workforce demands.
- Create or oversee the creation of new courses and redevelopment of existing courses, aligning curricula with the market, industry, and competitors.
- Ensure curriculum reflects Boston College’s Jesuit Catholic tradition, care for the whole person, and preparation of students to be leaders in service of others.
- Recruit, develop, and retain faculty committed to academic rigor, quality, and whole-person formation.
- Support faculty in incorporating Boston College’s mission, vision, and values into teaching, assignments, assessments, and course content.
- Communicate with students, provide opportunities for engagement with peers and faculty, and help students develop educational and career goals.
- Collaborate with the Senior Associate Dean, Directors of Undergraduate and Graduate Programs, Assistant Directors of Graduate Programs, Academic Advising, and Enrollment/Marketing.
Benefits
- Tuition remission for employees.
- Tuition remission for eligible spouses and children.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Low-cost life insurance.
- Eligibility for University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b retirement plans.
- Paid holidays annually.
- Sick and vacation pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
