Logan University

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Summary: The Program Director, Graduate Health Systems & Education, provides academic and operational leadership for two graduate programs, the MS in Health Informatics (MSHI) and the EdD in Health Professions Education, and stewards shared graduate certificates (e.g., AI &Ethics in Healthcare, Healthcare DataAnalytics, Applied Informatics). The Program Director is accountable for program quality, enrollment and pipeline growth, accreditation readiness, faculty support, student success, and data-informed continuous improvement across a 7-week delivery. The Program Director partners with Academic Affairs, Institutional Effectiveness, Marketing, Admissions, and Student Success to stabilize and grow enrollment, strengthen MSHI and EdD graduate education. Essential Job Functions: • Provide leadership to ensure the effective development, administration, and long-term success of the MS in Health Informatics(MSHI) and the EdD in Health Professions Education, including shared graduate certificates and related academic pathways. • Lead the Vision, strategy, and the day-to-day academic operations for both programs, ensuring alignment with theUniversity'ss mission, the college's strategic plan, and institutional priorities. • Oversee curriculum design, development, implementation, and assessment across assigned programs, including vertically and horizontally aligned coursework and any shared core(e.g., Ethics & AI in Healthcare). • Conduct annual curriculum reviews, maintain program integrity, and ensure adherence to program learning outcomes, accreditation expectations, and evolving industry needs. • Monitor courses to ensure instructional quality, pedagogical best practices, and consistent adherence to course rubrics, student competencies, and academic integrity standards. • Ensure robust instruction across key content areas, including informatics, leadership, applied research, assessment, ethics, HIPAA/privacy, and data governance. • Lead development of innovative, stackable micro-credentials and certificate pathways that align with workforce needs and support MSHI and EdD academic progression. • Maintain compliance with all relevant federal, state, and institutional regulations related to distance education, including FERPA, ADA, State Authorization/NCSARA, and IRB considerations. • Lead ongoing program assessment, annual reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives for both programs. • Maintain programmatic accreditation where applicable; if pursuing CAHIM accreditation for MSHI, serve as the accreditation lead (Selt- Study, Evidence Library, Site Visit Coordination). • Ensure timely submission of required documentation, program changes, student records, experiential learning documentation, and resolution of student or external complaints. • In consultation with the Dean, recruit, hire, onboard, mentor, evaluate, and retain high-quality full-time and adjunct faculty across assigned programs. • Establish and supervise Subject Matter Experts (SME) Leads (e.g., Data Analytics/Interoperability, Doctoral Research/ARP) with clearly defined roles and outcomes. • Create equitable faculty teaching loads in alignment with Faculty Handbook guidelines, and balance graduate instructional needs across 7-week formats. • Cultivate a learning-centered environment supporting scholarship, faculty-student engagement, conflict resolution, and professional development consistent with the institutional mission. • Collaborate with Advising, Student Success, and academic support units to coordinate academic pathways that support retention, persistence, and timely degree completion. • Own the strategy for strengthening the MSHI and EdD pipeline, including aligned outcomes, advising flow, bridge modules, and auto-aticulated credits. • Partner with student support services to implement proactive academic outreach, progression checks, ARP milestones, and interventions for at-risk learners. • Provide data-informed analysis to determine program needs and support continuous improvement in student outcomes. • Assist with recruitment and retention by partnering with Marketing/Admissions to develop differentiated messaging for informatics leadership, AI governance, academic educator pathways, and related program strengths. • Develop employer, clinical, and IT system partnerships for capstones, applied projects, internships, and workforce-prioritized initiatives. • Represent programs at professional societies, conferences, webinars, and the community.industry events(e.g., HIMSS, AMIA, AUPHA, AERA/IME). • Participate in strategic planning and budgeting processes related to program growth, enrollment forecasting, instructional needs, and resource allocation. • Manage program budgets, including adjunct allocations and instructional design costs, software/licenses, and accreditation-related expenditures; ensure spending aligns with enrollment and ROI expectations. • Ensure catalog accuracy, policy adherence, time communication of program updates, and collaboration with institutional partners on operational improvements. • Support exploration, development, and proposal of new certificates, concentrations, or degree initiatives consistent with institutional growth priorities. • Teach up to 12 credit hours annually as assigned (course release time contingent on administrative duties such as accreditation preparation, etc.) • Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean. Additional Duties and Responsibilities: • Assumes Additional responsibilities, performs special projects, and assists with other duties as needed or requested. • Exhibits student-centeredness in the performance of all job duties. • Treats all others with respect; understands the impact of culture/background on the behavior of others; respects differences among the Logan community and demonstrates inclusive behavior. • Anticipates, listens to, understands, and responds to customer needs. Delivers work, products, and services to customers in a way that reflects positively on the department and the University. Required Qualifications: • Doctorate in Health Informatics/Information Science, Public Health, Health Administration, Education (EdD/PhD), or closely related field. • 3-5+ years of progressive higher-education leadership (program director/assistant dean or Equivalent) with online/accelerated terms experience. • Evidence of curriculum leadership and measurable program improvement(assessment, accreditation, or major redesign). • demonstrated expertise in at least one of: Health informatics/Analytics, Digital Health/Interoperability, Medical/Health Professions Education, or Leadership in Higher Ed. • Strong record of faculty supervision, instructional quality assurance, and student success initiatives. • Excellent data-informed decision-making, budgeting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics: • Consistently utilize effective interpersonal and communication skills. • Ability to maintain mental concentration for extended periods of time. • Ability to perform multiple duties in addition to department responsibilities with frequent interruptions and time pressures. • Possess the ability to tolerate and implement changes. • Ability to perform and function in a manner consistent with mentoring faculty and students. Preferred Qualifications: • Prior leadership in an accredited informatics or HIM program (e.g., CAHIM experience), or equivalent outcomes-based accreditation (e.g., ACEN, CEHP, CAEP, HLC roles). • Experience building Micro-credentials/stackable certificates and aligning them to degree pathways. • Industry experience with HIT standards(FHIR/HL7), EHR implementations, data governance/cybersecurity, or AI governance. • Doctoral research supervision(proposal to defense/ARP) and faculty development in Research Methods. • Established professional network(HIMSS, AMIA, AUPHA, AERA/IMERA) and a history of conference presentations. Physical Demands: • The nature of the work requires the ability to operate standard office equipment. • Requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile, and prepare work documents, and set up and maintain work files. • Must be able to lift 25 lbs. Working Conditions: • Remote-Friendly with Periodic on-campus presence expected. Note: This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time. with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Logan University.