Program Director, Health Professions

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

The Program Director, Health Professions, will provide academic leadership and oversight for the Woods College of Advancing Studies’ health professions portfolio, including but not limited to, Health Administration, Health Analytics, and Applied Health Studies. The position will support existing undergraduate and graduate programs while contributing to the development of new academic programs and professional learning opportunities. The Program Director will oversee curricular and faculty development, ensuring that programs remain relevant to evolving industry needs and workforce demands.

The Program Director is responsible for creating and/or overseeing the creation of new courses and/or the redevelopment of any existing courses. The courses should be aligned well with the market, industry, and our competitors. Further, the curriculum should be consistent with our Jesuit Catholic tradition in which care for the whole person is prioritized and students are trained to be leaders in service of others.

The Program Director will recruit, develop, and retain faculty who are committed to academic rigor, quality, and formation of the whole person. Faculty should include the mission, vision, and values of Boston College in their teaching and be prepared to facilitate this focus in assignments, assessments, and content that is woven throughout the course and program. The Program Director should accompany students on their journey throughout their health program by communicating with them, providing opportunities for them to engage with their peers and faculty, and working with them to develop their educational and career goals.

All of this work is done in collaboration with the Senior Associate Dean, the Directors of Undergraduate and Graduate Programs, the Assistant Directors of Graduate Programs, Academic Advising, and Enrollment/Marketing. The ideal candidate will have at least 5-7 years of experience in academic program development and management including curricular development, faculty development, and student recruitment and engagement. The ideal candidate will also have experience or strong familiarity teaching and learning within the Jesuit Catholic tradition.

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $124,950 to $156,200; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

A terminal degree is required in an appropriate discipline relative to the health professions (e.g., Ph.D., M.D.) with experience in teaching, advising, and program development and oversight. The ideal candidate will possess at least five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in academic program development, teaching, and administration; experience in online, hybrid, and in-person education; and, industry experience in the health professions, with increasing breadth and level of management responsibility is required.

Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. Involvement with relevant professional, government, and/or industry associations and agencies, and a record of developing strategic partnerships with critical external organizations. Ability to tactfully and effectively respond to and handle 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 a variety of formats including online, hybrid, and in-person.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees

• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements

• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Low-Cost Life Insurance

• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans

• Paid Holidays Annually

• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .