Per Diem Administrator Master of Health Administration Program

The Associate Administrative Director of the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program provides coordinated leadership for the programs applied learning student advising mentorship fellowship development capstone/culminating experience and professional formation activities. The role integrates functions currently distributed across multiple individuals including the capstone revised culminating experience mentorship program selected course responsibilities and general advisement.

Working closely with the MHA Director Vice Chair for Research and Education in the Department of Public Health PHHA administrative team MHA faculty the APE Coordinator Career Services staff student affairs admissions alumni mentors preceptors and other partners the Associate Administrative Director strengthens the coherence of the student experience and supports the programs positioning as a practice-oriented MHA grounded in academic medical center leadership.

Applied Learning and Culminating Experience

Coordinate the MHA capstone sequence and revised culminating experience.

Work with faculty preceptors mentors the APE Coordinator and program leadership to align projects and placements with program competencies and applied healthcare management practice.

Support students in identifying project topics applied learning sites mentors placements and deliverables.

Coordinate with the APE Coordinator on placement processes site expectations student preparation and documentation.

Monitor student progress and recommend improvements based on outcomes feedback and assessment findings.

Mentorship Professional Development and Fellowship Development

Manage and refine the yearlong MHA mentorship program in coordination with Career Services staff and program leadership.

Match students with mentors based on professional goals interests and mentor availability.

Establish expectations for mentor/mentee engagement and collect feedback for annual improvement.

Expand the mentor network through alumni faculty health system leaders and healthcare management contacts.

Coordinate with Career Services staff on mentorship programming professional development workshops career-readiness activities employer engagement and student preparation.

Lead development of a funded MHA fellowship program within Mount Sinai including potential host departments funding models selection criteria timelines student preparation and placement coordination.

Identify additional post-graduate fellowship or administrative residency pathways with health system academic medical center affiliated and external healthcare partners.

Track student interest employer engagement placement activity and fellowship-related outcomes.

Student Advising and Professional Formation
Advise students on course planning program progression applied learning mentorship capstone planning fellowship preparation and career-readiness activities.
Serve as a first-line resource for student questions related to program requirements timelines and professional development opportunities.
Coordinate with the MHA Director PHHA administrative team APE Coordinator Career Services staff student affairs faculty advisors and course instructors when additional support is needed.
Support retention progression and student satisfaction through proactive communication and timely follow-up.
Identify recurring student concerns and recommend improvements to advising communication or program operations.

Curriculum and Program Support
Help align course content capstone expectations mentorship activities fellowship preparation applied placements and professional development experiences.
Support orientations student events alumni/employer panels mentor activities and other program-building initiatives.
Assist with gathering feedback tracking participation documenting outcomes and identifying opportunities for operational improvement.
Support the MHA Directors program evaluation and assessment work by helping collect organize and track relevant information related to capstone completion applied placements mentorship participation student advising needs fellowship development and professional outcomes.
Help implement improvements identified through the MHA Directors evaluation and assessment process particularly in applied learning advising mentorship fellowship development placement coordination and student communication.

Recruitment Enrollment and Market Positioning Support
Support the MHA Director PHHA administrative team admissions enrollment management marketing and departmental leadership in recruitment yield and student engagement efforts.
Participate in recruitment events webinars admitted-student activities open houses and information sessions.
Help communicate the value of the programs applied learning model mentorship structure capstone experience fellowship development Sinai-based opportunities and AMC setting.
Provide student-experience perspective to recruitment materials yield activities pipeline development and program positioning.
Support efforts to strengthen the MHA programs distinctiveness in a competitive graduate health administration market.
Appointment Term

Education Requirements
Masters degree or equivalent education and experience

Experience Requirements
7-10 years of proven management ability including:
and understanding of institutional regulations policies and practices specific to human resources management of BU and NBU staff
and understanding of medical academic clinical research and practice regulatory compliance
planning and leadership skills particularly in the development and implementation of complex administrative programs
to develop successful collaborative relationships at all levels within the organization.
analytical evaluative and objective critical thinking skills.
in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures formulating policy and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
of clinical operations and/or administration in a medical school environment.
knowledge and understanding of practice productivity and performance measurement programs and systems.
and understanding of facility and space management principles processes and techniques.
of budgeting fiscal management and human resources management systems