Master of Healthcare Innovation Program Director

Key duties

• Strategic planning
• Curriculum design
• Faculty support
• Financial oversight
• Stakeholder engagement (clinicians, funders, community)
• Cultivating an innovative culture for nurses as leaders and entrepreneurship

Performance Objectives

• Develop and implement a strategic vision for nursing innovation, aligning with organizational goals, and identifying gaps for new solutions.
• Foster a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, collaboration, and continuous improvement, leading teams and initiatives.
• Identify and obtain grant funding to support and expand programmatic initiatives.
• Create, continuously evaluate, and provide leadership for the refinement of curricula focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital health for nurses.
• Create, continuously evaluate, and provide leadership for the refinement of curricula focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital health for nurses.
• Assist with continuous quality improvement of the master in healthcare and innovation program.
• Monitor program success, evaluate student outcomes and adjust programs based on data.
• In collaboration with the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Ohio State Online, plan and implement effective student recruitment, advisement and retention strategies.
• Assess the outcomes and needs of faculty for teaching effectiveness.
• Chair the Master in Healthcare Innovation subcommittee and attend the Graduate Studies Committee meetings.
• Represent the college on university committees focused on academic matters.
• Provide support and mentorship for faculty teaching in respective academic programs to assure the highest quality education for student learning.
• Participate in faculty recruitment and hiring to meet academic needs.
• Support and facilitate the identification and the development of educational partnerships.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Doctoral degree in a relevant field (e.g. nursing, medicine, health sciences).
• Nursing preferred.
• Proven leadership in healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience, with specialized background in research, evidence-based practice or entrepreneurship.
• Experience working with student populations and understanding of the challenges faced by graduate students.

Skills

• Proven leadership and management skills.
• Expertise in design thinking, project management, healthcare finance, and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of academic curriculum and outcome measurement.
• Familiarity with research and scholarship in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Additional Information

• The offer for this position will be based on internal equity and the candidate's qualifications.
• Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources.
• Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.