Major Duties and Responsibilities
• Assist the Director in all duties related to the MPH program including day-to-day operations, strategic objectives, goals and long-range planning, and implementation
• Responsible for the MPH curriculum including course development and logistics, with oversight from the Director • Teach courses within the MPH, including but not limited to internship and capstone courses and orientation to the degree/professionalism courses. Depending on expertise, may teach subject matter courses within the degree
• Provide leadership on special projects, including overseeing the creation of the MPH internal newsletter for current students, an external newsletter for engaging alumni and potential new students, and periodic updating and maintenance of the MPH website
• Serve as a member of the MPH Admissions Committee and MPH Accreditation Committee, liaison to the External Advisory Committee, and a point of contact for the UIUC Office of Admission and Records, the Graduate College, and the Campus Career Center
• Direct supervision of operations including student recruitment and marketing, new student orientation, and program evaluation and effectiveness
• Serve as liaison with faculty who teach in the MPH program, adjunct faculty, and faculty from other schools who teach MPH students on issues tied to accreditation, evaluation, and student performance
• Coordinate the MPH internship and capstone experience, including developing connections with potential host organizations and mentors in town and elsewhere in the state. Assist students in locating projects and mentors. Formalize scope of work plans and work with the legal team on campus to get legal agreements in place with host organizations
• Develop and implement strategies to engage alumni of the program, assist with advancement activities, and build relationships with external constituents and career placement services
• Facilitate all aspects of current and future program accreditation
• Correspond with potential program applicants including, but not limited to, the application and admissions process, GRE scores, transcripts, mandatory orientations, registration, coursework and degree requirements, and related student inquiries
• Provide one-on-one student advising (with Director and dedicated teaching faculty) career counseling, and monitoring student progress toward a degree. This is a full-time, 12 month, Academic Professional position.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Required: Master’s degree in public health, community health, health education, administration, business, social or behavioral sciences, or other related field Experience: Required: Experience in the development and/or administration of complex programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Education Preferred: Doctoral degree in public health, community health, health education, administration, business, social or behavioral sciences, or other related field Education: Experience Preferred: Experience in the development and/or administration of higher education programs. Experience working with and/or building relationships with public health organizations, including public health departments, non-profit organizations, research institutes, Federally Qualified Health Centers, clinics, and hospitals. Experience teaching in higher education or teaching adult learners. Experience working with accredited programs and/or evaluating programs.