Program Chair & Ranked Faculty/SME, Human Performance

Why NWHSU?

When you join NWHSU you're not simply doing a job, you're making a difference. You'll see passion for our mission, our work, and our future growth opportunities all around you. Culture is extremely important to us. We're a small enough organization that you'll get to know everyone, have a voice, make an impact, and feel the enthusiasm of everyone you work with. Yet we're large enough to offer exceptional benefits including a university contribution to our 403(b), generous PTO and a flexible environment. It's all part of our person-centered philosophy- and it's an ideal blend and a superb organization to expand your career.

What can you expect?

The person-centered approach we take to healthcare education and practice extends to our NWHSU team. That means:

• Every role and individual contributes to our success. No matter what department you work in, you'll see passion for our work and respect for one another.
• Belonging is important to us - we all bring different backgrounds, perspectives, and value to the organization. And that makes us stronger.
• We're committed and engaged. You'll see that in every meeting, every discussion and everything we do. It shows and we're proud of it.
• We don't simply say we have a team environment - we live it. Your ideas and suggestions matter. We listen to one another and when something makes sense, we do it.
• We've still got that entrepreneurial spirit, even though we've been around for 80+ years. And we like that.
• We build in flexibility in roles whenever we can. We work in a hybrid environment. Each manager works with their team members to ensure there is a healthy work-life balance.
• Your personal and professional work opportunities are important to us - we provide these benefits so you can continue to excel in your career.

Our goal? Preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals to deliver and advance healthcare.

Position Information:

NWHSU is seeking a dedicated and visionary leader to serve as the Program Chair for the launch and leadership of our new Master of Health Science (MHS) in Human Performance (HP) program. Reporting to the Dean of the College of Health and Wellness, this unique opportunity allows the successful candidate to play a foundational role in designing and building an innovative graduate program that prepares future professionals in the fields of sport science, human performance, performance analytics, rehabilitation, and sports medicine.

The MHS in HP is designed to prepare graduates to support performance, readiness, and recovery through interdisciplinary, evidence-informed approaches. The curriculum integrates sport science theory, needs analysis, performance assessment and monitoring, and data interpretation to prepare students for careers in sport, clinical, tactical, and applied human performance settings. As a new developing program, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the curriculum, learning experiences, and strategic direction of a program designed to meet the evolving needs of the human performance profession.

During the program development phase, the Program Chair will serve as a SME and will lead curriculum design, support accreditation and approval processes, establish industry partnerships, and contribute to strategic planning and program growth initiatives. Upon program launch, this position will transition into a Program Chair and Ranked Faculty teaching role, assuming responsibility for academic and operational leadership of the program, including curriculum oversight, teaching, faculty support, student success, and continuous quality improvement.

The ideal candidate combines academic expertise with real-world experience in human performance and related disciplines. This individual will bring a vision for excellence in human performance education, a commitment to collaboration, and the ability to translate innovative ideas into a successful and sustainable academic program.

Work Location: Bloomington, MN with flexibility to work 1-2 days per week remotely; must live local and be able to come to campus as needed.

Duties:

Initial Primary SME Responsibilities,

• Design and development of the program in collaboration with the internal experts, faculty, instructional designers, and other internal/external stakeholders.
  • Build upon and refine current curriculum strategy, mapping, and degree framework
  • Identify, refine, and develop courses and