Program Chair, Healthcare Administration and Leadership - Toronto - Academica Group

Description

Program Chair, Healthcare Administration and Leadership

triOS Institute is in the process of establishing a private university in Ontario and is actively working with the Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB) to obtain consent to operate and grant degrees. This initiative reflects triOS Institute's commitment to academic excellence, strong governance, and outcomes-driven postsecondary education. As part of this transformative phase, we are seeking experienced professionals who are motivated to contribute to the development, launch, and long-term success of a new private university.

Job Title

Program Chair, Healthcare Administration and Leadership

Location

Hybrid, 2360 Meadowpine Boulevard, Mississauga, ON L5N 6S2

Hours

Part-Time, up to 20 hours per week; hours may vary based on operational needs

Start Date

Immediate

End Date

Approximately 6 months, with a possibility of extension

Compensation

$45/hr

The Opportunity

The Program Chair, Healthcare Leadership is a senior academic leadership role responsible for the design, development, quality assurance, and launch of both the Master of Healthcare Leadership and the Bachelor (Honours) of Healthcare Administration programs at triOS Institute. The primary focus of this role is to lead academic development and contribute to the government submission for the programs.

This role combines academic leadership, sector expertise, regulatory alignment, and innovation, with a strong emphasis on AI-first program design to ensure that graduates have technical expertise in health informatics, data science, and predictive analytics, combined with strategic leadership capabilities to guide digital transformation across public and private health sectors.

The Program Chair will work closely with the Senior Director, Academic Development, and other triOS academic leaders, external advisors, and regulatory bodies to ensure the program meets government standards and reflects current and future needs.

What you'll be doing:

1. Program Design and Development (Primary Accountability)

• Lead the end-to-end academic development of the Master of Healthcare Leadership and the Bachelor (Honours) of Healthcare Administration programs.
• Ensure program structures align with government degree level standards, including:
• Program learning outcomes
• Curriculum breadth and depth
• Academic rigour and progression
• Develop coherent course frameworks, learning outcomes, assessment strategies, and sequencing that reflect best practices in health and data analytics.
• Serve as the academic lead for the government submission for the Master of Healthcare Leadership and the Bachelor (Honours) of Healthcare Administration programs.
• Contribute academic leadership and subject matter expertise to the program's government-required documentation, including:
• Program learning outcomes and mapping
• Curriculum design and coherence
• Governance and academic oversight
• Faculty qualifications and capacity
• Academic policies and quality assurance processes

3. AI-First Curriculum and Program Innovation

• Champion an AI-first approach to program development, ensuring artificial intelligence is embedded as a strategic enabler across curriculum design, teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Integrate AI concepts and tools into program outcomes and course content, including:
• Structures and functions of local, national, and global healthcare systems
• AI transformation in health delivery and system performance
• Health informatics and digital systems management
• Canadian healthcare law, patient rights, and provider responsibilities
• Organizational behaviour and change management in healthcare
• Strategic healthcare planning and ethical decision-making
• Governance and interoperability of digital health systems
• Innovation management and system optimization in public and private health settings

4. Program Advisory Committee (PAC) Involvement and Sector Alignment

• Actively engage with a Program Advisory Committee (PAC) to inform program design, validation, and continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with healthcare sector needs and government expectations.
• Leverage PAC input to validate program learning outcomes, curriculum structure, graduate competencies, and alignment with workforce and leadership demands.
• Monitor trends in healthcare delivery, leadership, regulation, policy, and technology for program development.
• Support the positioning of triOS Institute as a leader in healthcare education through meaningful external engagement and sector credibility.

What you bring to the position:

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Health Management, Health Systems Management, Health Administration, or in a similar area of study. Successful candidate must provide proof of education.
• Experience teaching courses in a health management or health administration master's program.
• In-depth knowledge of health management and administration including healthcare economics and financial management, health informatics and digital systems management, Canadian healthcare law, patient rights, and provider responsibilities.
• Experience working with employer/industry partners to implement work-integrated learning that incorporates program outcomes is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience with AI tools and their integration into teaching and learning.
• Strategic thinking to drive program innovation.

This job posting is for a current vacancy.

We are committed to building an intentionally inclusive environment that engages, supports, and empowers diversity and belonging in the workplace and communities we serve.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Applicants with disabilities may notify us of any reasonable accommodations needed to support your participation in the recruitment process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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The mission of triOS Education Group – through triOS College Business Technology Healthcare and Eastern College – is to help students become job-ready graduates. The triOS Education Group operates nine (9) triOS College Business Technology Healthcare campuses across Ontario and five (5) Eastern College campuses in Atlantic Canada. These campuses provide practical hands‑on, in‑person training, as well as online and hybrid delivery models that encourage student choice and provide a foundation for career success. Program curricula are extremely comprehensive and are developed with input from industry leaders. This ensures the highest‑quality education and practical hands‑on experience to enable rapid career progression for graduates.Canadian‑owned and operated, triOS Education Group is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 15 consecutive years. triOS has also been awarded the Platinum designation for nine (9) years in a row, highlighting its role in redefining post‑secondary education by listening and responding to the needs of students and employers. Since 1992, triOS College and Eastern College have prepared over 90,000 job‑ready graduates for rewarding careers.