Master of Science in Medical Sciences Program Director

Master of Science in Medical Sciences Program Director

ID : 2025-2098

Category : CAPS / GS

Type : FLSA Status :

Benefit Eligible : Benefit Eligible

Location : St. Paul, Minnesota

Office Location : Anderson Center

Job Summary

Position Summary : The MSMS Program Director is responsible for providing oversight, coordination, and leadership to ensure the efficient operation of the Master of Science in Medical Sciences program.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities

• Student Support - 70%
• Orient new students to the program and Bethel.
• Participate (in person) in all class sessions by stimulating small and large-group discussions, student participation, understanding of the material, and facilitating labs per professors' instructions.
• Proctor exams and enter final grades into Bethel's system.
• Provide professional, emotional, and spiritual support as students navigate the rigorous academic environment.
• Advise students on their performance in the program, required coursework, schedules, and professional opportunities.
• Work with students on their professional goals, applications, essays, etc. as they pursue education and employment post-graduation.
• In collaboration with the Office of Student Success, mediate and address student academic and professional issues as needed.
• Academic Program Development, Assessment, and Liaison - 25%
• Communicate with PHSU faculty and staff, esp. relaying opportunities and concerns to Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) Director of Academic Operations.
• Oversee and facilitate curriculum development in conjunction with PHSU / Tiber network.
• Ensure the curriculum has appropriate standards for writing; faith integration; critical thinking; and professional practice, knowledge, and ethics.
• Oversee and carry out the student learning outcomes assessment and improvement efforts.
• Explore and respond to trends within and outside Bethel that may affect program quality and growth.
• Foster working relationship with Tiber / Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine.
• Assist with calendar development.
• Manage budget and provide input on operating budget needs and changes.
• Order and provide software licenses for students.
• Provide set up and technical support for classes.
• Support Growth of the Program - 5%
• In collaboration with the Office of Admissions, support the admissions process.
• Interact with internal and external audiences for program promotion.

Additional Responsibilities : Bethel's mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ-centered community. Bethel's employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons. To carry out this mission, Bethel uses the foundation of our guiding documents, the Affirmation of Faith, Community Covenant, and Key Policies. Bethel expects all employees to actively participate in creating our Christ-centered community by agreeing with and abiding by our core beliefs in the Affirmation of Faith and supporting all other beliefs as Biblical, responsible, and thoughtful approaches while avoiding dissension and divisiveness. Employees teach and mentor students and help one another uphold our Community Covenant commitments. As a result of these expectations, all University employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to carry out its mission and foster Bethel's Christ-centered covenant community.

Other Duties : The essential functions, tasks and responsibilities of this position may change from time to time. Bethel University reserves the right to add or omit duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the University or its leadership. Additional tasks or duties required of the position, will be communicated to the incumbent with specificity to ensure the employee may perform their role with complete understanding. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Required Skills

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Experience

Proven achievement in a related academic field.

Education

Terminal degree in a related field.

Additional Information

Travel : This position requires local, regional travel.

Work Environment :

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop and / or laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones.

The work environment involves working for a suburban, Christian university in which all employees are expected to have a demonstrated commitment and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a commitment to the mission and values of the University, and an agreement to abide by all University policies.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The job requires extended periods of sitting and traversing the Bethel Campus on a regular basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure people are able to perform the essential functions.

Time off will be during non-class days. Any other day off (that is not an emergency or result of illness) must be approved in advance by the associate provost or dean. All classes must be moderated as per the agreement with PHSU.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Benefits

Bethel is committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees including health insurance, retirement plans, and a generous time off package. Learn more about these offerings here.

Bethel seeks to recruit, retain, develop, and support a diverse workforce who contributes to our educational and Christ-centered mission. Bethel encourages candidates to apply who can assist the University to develop a faculty that reflects the diversity of people in God's kingdom through a variety of ethnicities, cultures, and lived experiences.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring .

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Bethel employs qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, familial status, and status with regard to public assistance. Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

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