Assistant Director of Post-Secondary Education

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Job posting number: #7117306 (Ref:BSU34938)

Posted: December 5, 2022

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Provide programmatic and administrative management of activities that support ECI-AHEC goals and objectives.

The College of Health seeks an enthusiastic and innovative individual to serve as the Assistant Director of Post-Secondary Education for the East Central Indiana Area Health Education Center. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to build strong and lasting relationships with stakeholders and will have experience in preparing and presenting information to young, adult learners as well as knowledge of health professions and healthcare systems. This position is an excellent opportunity for professionals seeking to transition into higher education from a healthcare setting.

Job Function:

Provide programmatic and administrative management of activities that support ECI-AHEC goals and objectives.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a health/medicalprofession, education, community health, healthcare administration, human services, or related area.

Preferred Education:

Master’s Degree in a health/medical profession, education, public or business administration.

Minimum Experience:

Experience in preparing and presenting information to young, adult learners; knowledge of health professions and healthcare systems.

Preferred Experience:

  • Experience working in a clinical setting.
  • Two to three years experience in curriculum development, higher education, workforce training, or provision of technical assistance.
  • Knowledge of active learning and spiral curriculum methodologies.
  • Experience using rapid cycle quality improvement assessment strategies.
  • Experience building academic and community partnerships.
  • Familiarity with the communities of the East Central Indiana AHEC region.
  • Work experience in rural health care systems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • In consultation with the Director, provide overall management of the East Central Indiana AHEC Scholars Program including the development of this longitudinal program using a defined set of clinical, didactic, and community-based training activities
  • In consultation with the Director, create, coordinate, and manage hands-on clinical experiences and educational opportunities for health professions students.
  • Coordinate recruitment activities, including outreach and marketing to colleges/universities, rural access hospitals, federally qualified health centers, and other community health clinics.
  • Present AHEC Scholars Program information, and information about other ECI-AHEC programming, to external stakeholders and potential student participants; establish partnerships with relevant academic programs and university support service offices.
  • In consultation with the Director, develop and organize applicant review and selection processes for East Central Indiana AHEC Scholars Program and other ECI-AHEC programs as needed.
  • In consultation with the Director, develop unique community-based experiences to enhance, contextualize and reinforce AHEC Scholars didactic educational components.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
  • Support the Director and Indiana AHEC Program Office in the development, implementation, and evaluation of AHEC Scholars online didactic curriculum.
  • Participate in monthly online discussions, technical assistance, and problem solving activities to mentor AHEC Scholars and other health professions students.
  • Coordinate the AHEC Scholars’ students’ development of a capstone community-based quality improvement project.
  • In consultation with the Director, manage the Center’s professional development and community outreach trainings, including AHEC Scholars.
  • Complete administrative tasks related to the daily operations of the ECI-AHEC office including, but not limited to: Facilitating staff and participant travel arrangements and reimbursements; managing ECI-AHEC supply orders in the university purchasing system; conducting evaluations of programs using the Indiana AHEC Network evaluation and reporting systems; processing payments and reimbursements to vendors, students, and community partners; etc.


At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.


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Job posting number:#7117306 (Ref:BSU34938)
Application Deadline:Open Until Filled
Employer Location:Ball State University
Muncie,Indiana
United States
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