Vice Chair for Education and Director, MPH Program

Salary/Position Classification

• $150,000+ Faculty base salary based on rank with additional pay for administrative responsibilities. Comprehensive UND benefits. annual, Exempt
• This position will work onsite the Grand Forks, ND campus.
• FTE: 1.0 FTE; Administration: 50%; Teaching, Research, and Service effort to be negotiated upon hire
• Rank: Associate Professor or Professor (tenured or non-tenured) based on previous qualifications and experience

Purpose of Position

The Vice Chair for Education serves as the Department of Population Health’s primary educational officer and concurrently as Director of the Master of Public Health (MPH) Program. In partnership with the Department Chair and SMHS leadership, the Vice Chair provides strategic leadership for educational programs, curriculum development, accreditation, student success, faculty development, and educational scholarship. The Vice Chair advances innovative and high-quality educational programs that respond to evolving public health and population health workforce needs while fostering collaboration across academic, clinical, and community partners.

The Vice Chair reports to the Chair for the Department of Population Health and works collaboratively with SMHS leadership, university administrators, faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders. This individual serves as Director of the MPH program and represents the department on designated educational committees and university-wide councils.

Duties & Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Population Health and Director, MPH Program, include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Educational Leadership & Administration
  • Provide strategic leadership for the MPH program and associated graduate and certificate programs, including program development, student recruitment, admissions, advising, retention, and graduation.
  • Advise the Department Chair regarding educational priorities, faculty teaching assignments, instructional resource needs, and program budget planning.
  • Lead program development initiatives that strengthen educational quality, student outcomes, and workforce relevance.
  • Represent the department on School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) educational committees, university wide councils, and other relevant institutional bodies.
  • Expand interprofessional education (IPE) opportunities across SMHS academic programs.
  • Participate in the resolution of academic concerns and grievances in accordance with university policies and established procedures.

• Academic Programs & Accreditation:
  • Lead curriculum planning, development, and modernization across departmental academic programs.
  • Ensure educational programs remain current, evidence-informed, and aligned with emerging public health and population health priorities.
  • Direct ongoing program assessment and continuous quality improvement activities, including monitoring student learning outcomes, student satisfaction, instructional effectiveness, and program performance metrics.
  • Lead accreditation activities, including self-studies, reporting, site visits, and compliance with applicable accreditation standards, including requirements of the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), as applicable.
  • Develop and implement improvement plans based on assessment and accreditation findings.

• Faculty Development
  • Coordinate teaching assignments and course coverage in alignment with faculty expertise, program needs, and equitable workload expectations.
  • Support faculty development in teaching, curriculum design, assessment, mentoring, and educational innovation.
  • Encourage participation in educational scholarship, professional development, and teaching recognition opportunities.

• Student Success
  • Develop and implement strategies to support recruitment, enrollment, retention, and graduation.
  • Monitor student progression and key program outcomes, including retention, time-to-degree, graduation rates, and post-graduation outcomes.
  • Promote effective academic advising, mentoring, capstone experiences, and student engagement.
  • Support career development through partnerships with employers, community organizations, research programs, fellowship opportunities, doctoral programs.
  • Foster an inclusive learning environment and promote responsiveness to student feedback.

• Educational Research and Funding
  • Promote educational scholarship and innovation within the department.
  • Support faculty engagement in educational research, workforce development initiatives, and grant-supported training programs.
  • Facilitate development of educational and workforce training grants from federal, foundation, and other funding sources.
  • Encourage dissemination of educational innovations and outcomes through peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and professional organizations.

• Resource Stewardship
  • Participate in budget planning and monitoring educational program resources.
  • Support effective allocation of faculty effort, instructional resources, and advising assignments.
  • Monitor advising and mentoring capacity to promote student success and sustainable faculty workloads.
  • Contribute to departmental strategic planning and implementation of educational initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• PhD, DrPH, MD, or equivalent terminal degree in public health, population health, or a closely related field.
• Academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with eligibility for tenure, if appropriate, at the University of North Dakota or qualifications sufficient to achieve such appointment.
• Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience in graduate-level public health or medical school environment.
• Prior academic administrative leadership experience, such as service as a graduate program director, director of graduate studies, or equivalent.
• Demonstrative record of excellence in teaching, mentoring, and educational leadership.
• Demonstrated experience with curriculum oversight, academic program administration, or graduate education leadership.
• Record of scholarship achievement appropriate for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines and work effectively with faculty, students, staff, and academic leadership.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience managing or contributing substantially to CEPH accreditation, accreditation self-studies, or comparable academic quality assurance processes.
• Demonstrated success in curriculum development, program assessment, and continuous quality improvement.
• Demonstrated success in securing and administering extramural research funds (e.g., NIH, HRSA, CDC, or philanthropic foundations, e.g., Robert Wood Johnson).
• Experience developing educational or workforce training grants and supporting educational scholarship.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to connect educational priorities, research activities, and public health workforce needs.
• Experience with faculty mentoring, academic advising, budget planning and resource allocation.

To Apply

To assure full consideration, applications must be received by November 24, 2026 and include the following materials:

• Cover letter detailing interest and qualifications for the position.
• Current curriculum vitae.
• Contact information for three professional references.

Position is open until filled.