Department Chairperson

🇺🇸 Charlotte, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Other

🗓️ October 24th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is hiring a Department Chairperson for the Department of Public Health and Health Administration. The role requires providing strategic leadership, mentoring faculty, managing daily departmental operations, and advancing academic, research, and community outreach programs in alignment with the College and University strategic plans.

Highlights

Lead and facilitate all aspects of the Department of Public Health and Health Administration.
Provide leadership in faculty mentoring, long-term planning, decision-making, and coordination of instruction.
Develop and implement strategic plans, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and manage daily department operations including budget and personnel.
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and contribute to research and scholarly work.
Require earned doctorate in Health Management, Public Health, or closely related discipline, and eligibility for appointment as tenured Professor.
Prefer candidates with prior administrative or academic leadership experience, including accreditation experience with CEPH or CAHME.
Engage with internal and external stakeholders to increase the department’s national recognition and funding opportunities.
Support student success by evaluating and innovating curriculum and increasing enrollment aligned with university initiatives.
Lead budget and planning, student and alumni affairs, personnel management, and administrative services.
Appointment is full-time, permanent, with 12 months per year employment.