Associate Dean I, College of Health Sciences and Public Policy Continuing Education / Director of MPH and DrPH Applied Practice Experience

Company Description

Walden University, an Adtalem Global Education institution, supports a diverse community of adult learners from across the U.S. and other countries, who seek to achieve their academic goals and make positive, lasting social change in their professions and communities. Walden offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs, for students pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral or certificate. Walden University has graduated more than 174,000 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

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Adtalem believes in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, which thrives when we can work flexibly. Depending on your location, this role may be hybrid or remote.

• HYBRID – If you reside within 50 miles of Adtalem offices in Chicago, IL, Addison, IL, Columbia, MD, Minneapolis, MN, and Miramar, FL this role is hybrid, requiring office presence three days a week (Tue, Wed, Thu), with the rest of the workweek spent working from home.
• REMOTE – If you live over 50 miles from Adtalem offices in Chicago, IL, Addison, IL, Columbia, MD, Minneapolis, MN, and Miramar, FL, this role is remote. However, occasional office visits may be required based on business needs, with advance communication for such requests.

Job Description

Walden University is a pioneer in student-centered distance education. An accredited graduate institution with a mission for social change, Walden is dedicated to high academic standards and helping students make a difference in their professions, organizations, and communities. Walden University offers advanced degrees online to professionals whose work impacts others. Degree programs include health sciences, counseling, human services, management, psychology, education, public health, nursing, and public administration. Our challenging programs are designed to help students make a difference in the lives of children, the health of communities, or the success of an organization. The Associate Dean I will function as part of a leadership team in conjunction with the Dean and/or Associate Dean II. The people filling these positions will need flexibility and creative problem-solving skills and a strong commitment to their professions, assessment, accountability, and evaluation.

In this role you will: 

• Report to the Dean and/or Associate Dean II and work closely with academic administrators, academic advising, administrative staff, and faculty.
• Organize activities of specialization coordinators, working with other service units on faculty development matters.
• Develop and maintain community amongst faculty and students.
• Oversee the applied practice experience within the MPH and DrPH programs, including approving and reviewing applications, learning agreements, and evaluating preceptors and practicum sites.
• Assist with student placement for those students who have challenges.
• Supervise the field experience coordinator.
• Provide guidance to faculty who teach the MPH & DrPH applied practice seminar courses.
• Oversee the continuing education offerings by the college (e.g. webinars).
• Maintain CEU provider status with NCHEC (MCHES/CHES) and NBPHE (CPH).
• Serve on MPH/DrPH, university and college committees.
• Facilitate an Applied Practice Experience seminar course at the doctoral level.
• Support CEPH retention initiatives and reaccreditation efforts as assigned.
• Chair the MPH/DrPH Professional Development Task Group.
• Oversee and host quarterly meetings with the MPH & DrPH Professional Advisory Committee comprised of external constituents, preceptors, employers, and alumni.
• Assist with CEPH required alumni and employer data collection.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Public Health (DrPH or PhD), or a closely related field is required.
• Five or more years of leadership experience at the degree level of the program is required.
• Experience overseeing a practicum process is a strong plus, including learning agreements and collaborating with preceptors.
• Prior involvement with CEPH accreditation/reaccreditation efforts is a plus.
• Experience overseeing Continuing Education offerings is a plus.
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