CGHS - Department Chair, Health Administration and Nursing (Remote)

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide innovative leadership for the Health Administration and Nursing Department, fostering a collaborative and academically rigorous environment.

Proactively identify, design, and implement transformational models to enhance and grow the programs, ensuring the department remains at the forefront of the healthcare education landscape through creative problem-solving and innovative initiatives.

Serve as the academic lead for departmental programs, supported by department faculty, including curriculum oversight, student progression, and maintaining accreditation compliance.

Supervise all departmental faculty (currently one contracted nursing faculty, serving as the program director for the DNP, and two full-time health administration faculty, and several adjunct faculty), ensuring excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

Collaborate with the CGHS dean, associate deans, and university leadership to align department priorities with the university's mission and strategic plan.

Develop and implement strategic plans for the department and its programs that align with college and university goals, focusing on program growth, new program development, and operational efficiency.

Manage the department's budget and resources effectively.

Ensure programmatic compliance with all relevant accreditation standards (CAHME, CCNE, HLC, where applicable), institutional/departmental policies, and procedures.

Lead efforts in curriculum development and assessment across all programs within the department.

Participate in and advance teaching, service, and scholarship within the department and university.

Support student recruitment, retention, and success efforts.

Assess educational outcomes to ensure ongoing program development and improvement.

Represent the department and its programs in university, college, and external settings.

Develop community partnerships and interdisciplinary relationships to enhance program offerings and opportunities.

Mentor students and faculty.

Serve as Chair of the department's Curriculum Committee and on other internal/external committees/task forces.

Collaborate effectively with Instructional Designers, Academic Advisors, and Admissions teams to ensure high-quality curricula and student success.

Avoid unnecessary duplication and maintain current knowledge of relevant industry, enrollment trends, competitors, and the higher education landscape.

Uphold ATSU and CGHS policies and practices.

Address student concerns and/or appeals at the department level.

Engage in regular and productive communication with the admissions and advising teams regarding program changes, key talking points, industry trends, etc.

Demonstrate high levels of accountability and self-motivation in the remote work environment and provide strong leadership and a positive department work environment for all employees.

Interact collegially and professionally with all members of the CGHS and ATSU communities.

Attend in-person college and university events as required (i.e., commencement, conferences, campus celebrations, regional meetings, etc.)

Execute other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Academic doctorate in a health/healthcare field (PhD, DNP, DHA, etc.).
• Demonstrated record of innovation and strategic thinking, with documented success in developing and executing transformational educational models that drive program growth, visibility, and academic excellence.
• C-suite leadership experience in a hospital, clinic, or healthcare-related administration, or significant experience in leading a health administration, nursing, or related academic department.
• Minimum of 5 years of full-time experience in academic administration of a health professions program demonstrating leadership effectiveness.
• Minimum of 7 years of full-time graduate teaching experience in Health Administration and/or Nursing.
• Experience teaching in online graduate education.
• Demonstrated experience with online curriculum development, curriculum mapping, and assessment.
• Strong knowledge of accreditation standards and processes; experience with CCNE or CAHME accreditation preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in administrative duties such as budget development and management; faculty hiring and review; strategic planning; conflict management; problem-solving; decision-making; confidentiality, etc.
• Demonstrated record of scholarship, service, and teaching.
• Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills.
• Membership with industry relevant organizations (ACHE, AACN, ANA, etc.).
• Experience with CAHME and/ or CCNE accreditation processes is highly desirable preferred.
• A successful record of grant acquisition and management preferred.