Program Chair, MPH

Job Description:

About  The  Chicago School

The Chicago School educates the next generation of change-makers in innovative theory and culturally competent practice to strengthen the integrated health of individuals, organizations, and communities. We enroll over 6,000 students across 40+ academic programs culminating in a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or a professional certificate, and our unique approach to impact-focused education has made us a leading nonprofit university for over 45 years.

As an employee at The Chicago School, you can become a member of an inclusive community committed to excellence. At The Chicago School, we celebrate individuals of all backgrounds and identities for who they are and what they can contribute. We take pride in hiring and retaining the most dynamic, talented, and passionate professionals who will help us continue to innovate for decades to come.
Position Summary:

The Program Chair of the Master of Public Health (MPH) program is directly responsible to the Associate Dean within the college for the program. The Program Chair is a member of the faculty as an Administrative Faculty member and responsible for new student enrollment, faculty recruitment, scheduling and course sequencing, student affairs within the program, and student review process. The Program Chair works closely with Academic Leadership, Student Support, and Admissions.

The Program Chair will teach up to 12 credits per academic year. The Program Chair leads department meetings, participates in institutional and departmental committees, provides academic leadership, and performs duties as assigned by the Associate Dean and/or College Dean. As an administrative faculty member, the Program Chair is a member of the Faculty Council.
Main Key Areas of Responsibility
Program Growth and Development

- Ensure ongoing compliance with Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditation and lead program review processes, working with Accreditation and Licensures, Associate Dean, and public health faculty and staff.

- Lead continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities, including annual assessment planning, competency evaluation, systematic review of student learning outcomes, and implementation of improvement initiatives informed by assessment data and stakeholder feedback.

- Identify, establish, and foster positive engagement across practice sites for Public Health faculty including initiation and maintenance of practice agreements in support of the Applied Practice Experience or Integrative Learning Experience required by CEPH.

- Develop and execute a plan for community engagement in support of expanding awareness and driving new student enrollment at The Chicago School.

- Establish and facilitate an active Public Health Advisory Board that engages community stakeholders, alumni, employers, and practice partners in continuous program improvement and workforce alignment.

- Recruit, hire, and manage program faculty to support the institution's diverse student body from recruitment to matriculation, in alignment with budget allowances and university needs.

- Collaborate with the admissions team to ensure timely review of admissions files and development of materials to support achievement of new student recruiting goals.

- Develop and implement comprehensive student engagement initiatives that promote academic success, professional identity development, career readiness, alumni engagement, and lifelong connection to the program.

Academic Operations

- Manage the day-to-day operations of the program to ensure quality student experience and faculty performance expectations are maintained.

- Direct course scheduling in a manner that supports the student experience via ensuring adequate class size and assigning faculty who are properly credentialed and trained to deliver assigned course content.

- Represent the department at meetings, student events, and other related events to facilitate collaborat