Job Description: This position is a twelve-month EPA non-faculty instructional appointment as Assistant Director for Allied Health, Public Health & Dental Health Education and Health Careers & Workforce Diversity at Eastern AHEC. The position will focus primarily on dental and pharmacy education, health careers and workforce diversity.The Assistant Director's responsibilities include the on-going assessment, implementation, and evaluation of continuing education activities of health professionals throughout the Eastern AHEC 23-county service region. The Assistant Director will provide consultation and technical assistance, based on knowledge and expertise, to healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and health care providers. The Assistant Director will work with the Director and Assistant Director to increase the visibility of health careers and workforce diversity in the region. This includes planning and implementation of activities designed to encourage and expand recruitment of students, particularly underserved minority students, into health careers. Some of the duties and responsibilities include:
--Producing continuing education programs in Dental and Pharmacy Education
--Independently engaging in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of all continuing education programs and activities.
--Preparing budgets, program plans and initiates credit applications for educational programs.
--Maintaining and overseeing a system to monitor, manage, evaluate, and provide credit for programs.
--Facilitating, supporting and implementing research activities and projects related to education and workforce in Dental and Pharmacy Education.
--Monitoring workforce trends and issues in all health professions.
--Assisting in increasing awareness and recruitment of academically prepared people into the health care careers.
--Initiating and maintaining effective communication with appropriate professional and related health agencies and organizations.


Minimum Qualifications: A master's degree in allied health, public health, health education or health related field from an appropriately accredited institution is required with a minimum of three years experience in health education program planning and/or staff development.

The successful candidate must have strong planning, organizational, management, and communication skills and exhibit extensive knowledge of health careers, their requirements, locations and prerequisites of educational programs, and workforce issues. The candidate should be able to interact effectively with a large variety of organizations involved in the training of health care professionals and/or the provision of healthcare. The ability to establish good interpersonal relationships and work with a wide range of health professionals is mandatory. The position involves some overnight travel and occasional weekend work. A valid NC Driver's License is required. Experience with the NC AHEC system is preferred. Salary is negotiable and will depend upon experience and background.


Special Instructions to Applicants: In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and names of three references with contact information noted.

Date Initial Screening Begins: 11-13-2009

Job Close Date: Open Until Filled


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