The Department of Healthcare Leadership and Management at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) invites applications for the role of Division Director – Master of Health Administration (MHA) Residential Track, referred to hereafter as Division Director. This is a full-time faculty position with administrative responsibilities, offered on the academic educator track (tenure eligible) with rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Division Director serves as the academic leader of the on-campus MHA program, ensuring excellence in curriculum, faculty mentorship, student success, and program accreditation. This individual will work in tandem with the MHA Online Division Director to ensure alignment across modalities of delivery while maintaining distinct, high-quality student experiences tailored to the residential format. The Division Director will collaborate closely with the Department Chair, faculty, and other Division Directors to drive programmatic innovation, enhance student outcomes, and strengthen the program’s visibility in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities:

The Division Director provides strategic leadership for the division, ensuring alignment with departmental and institutional goals while fostering an innovative and student-centered residential learning environment. This role includes co-oversight of MHA curriculum development, faculty mentorship, and programmatic accreditation, particularly maintaining CAHME accreditation standards. Partnering with the MHA Online Division Director to ensure consistency in program learning outcomes while catering to the unique needs of residential students, the Division Director collaborates with faculty and administration to enhance student success, drive program assessment and continuous improvement, and implement competency-based education strategies. Additionally, they represent the MHA program at professional conferences and industry events to attract top-tier students and faculty. As a key liaison between the division, university leadership, and external stakeholders, the Division Director strengthens partnerships to advance the program’s reputation and impact.

Required:

• Doctoral degree in Healthcare Administration/Management, Business Administration/Management (with at least 18 graduate credit hours in Healthcare Administration/Management), Health Services Management, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Evidence of successful teaching experience in a Healthcare Administration program in higher education.
• Demonstrated potential to contribute to research and grant activities in Healthcare Administration.

Preferred:

• Experience with CAHME accreditation and competency-based education.
• Proven success in teaching, particularly in a residential learning format.
• Active membership in professional organizations (e.g., AUPHA, MGMA, ACHE, NAHSE).
• Experience working in digital learning and assessment platforms.

Application Process:

Review of applications will begin immediately. 

Interested candidates must apply online through the University’s Human Resources website.

https://musc.career-pages.com/jobs/univ-open-rank-faculty-college-of-health-professions-department-of-healthcare-leadership-and-management-master-of-health-administration-mha-division-director-residential-hybrid-charleston-sou

Please Note: All required documents must be attached before submitting your application.
Once your application has been submitted, you will not be able to make any changes or upload additional documents.

Applicants must submit the following required documents for full consideration:

• Cover Letter addressing qualifications, leadership experience, and alignment with the position.
• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing work history, with emphasis on leadership and academic experiences.
• Teaching Philosophy Statement (1–2 pages) describing innovative teaching strategies, instructional experience, and commitment to early career student success.
• Contact Information for Three Professional References (references will only be contacted after first-round interviews).

We invite motivated and visionary individuals to join our dynamic team in shaping the future of healthcare leadership education. Start date negotiable.

Medical University of South Carolina

Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is the state's only comprehensive academic health system, with a unique mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates more than 3,200 students in six colleges – Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy – and trains more than 900 residents and fellows in its health system. MUSC brought in more than $300 million in research funds in fiscal year 2023, leading the state overall in research funding. MUSC also leads the state in federal and National Institutes of Health funding. Learn more about our academic programs.

• Doctoral degree in Healthcare Administration/Management, Business Administration/Management (with at least 18 graduate credit hours in Healthcare Administration/Management), Health Services Management, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Evidence of successful teaching experience in a Healthcare Administration program in higher education.
• Demonstrated potential to contribute to research and grant activities in Healthcare Administration.

About MUSC

Medical University of South Carolina Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is the state's only comprehensive academic health system, with a unique mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates more than 3,200 students in six colleges – Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy – and trains more than 900 residents and fellows in its health system. MUSC brought in more than $300 million in research funds in fiscal year 2023, leading the state overall in research funding. MUSC also leads the state in federal and National Institutes of Health funding. Learn more about our academic programs.

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