Program Specialist - PHHA; Part Time, Project

Program Specialist 2 – PHHA (Part Time, Project Based)

Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state‑funded four‑year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. As the region’s polytechnic, we are recognized for our distinctive approach to hands‑on learning that leads to in‑demand careers. EWU’s 300‑acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second‑largest city, Spokane.

Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy‑efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Colleges of Distinction
, a nationally trusted resource guide for college‑bound students, recognizes Eastern as a ’24‑’25 College of Distinction (CoD). Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2024.

Tribal Land Acknowledgement
At Eastern Washington University, we recognize the land of the Spokane Tribe and other tribes that shared the land for fishing and trading. The Spokane Tribe, Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the Kalispel Tribe, and the Nez Perce Tribe are integral to the cultural heritage and traditional ethnological knowledge of the land. Native American heritage is woven into the fabric of our institution, enriching our community through tribal culture, historical teachings, and tribal language, and is embraced daily by students, staff, faculty, and the Eastern Washington community.

We are committed to acknowledging historical injustices of genocide and the forced removal of tribal peoples and all our relatives. EWU recognizes and honors tribal sovereignty and government‑to‑government relationships with tribes. From here forward, EWU will remain committed to supporting, honoring, and recognizing the Native American community and the dynamic contributions that are shared with our university.

Eastern Washington University seeks an experienced part‑time Program Specialist 2 – Public Health and Health Administration (PHAA) – Project Based (this position is funded for seven months from the start date, 24 hours per week) to fill an immediate opening in our Public Health and Health Administration programs. The Program Specialist 2 for the Public Health and Health Administration programs (PHHA) is responsible for general programmatic advising, program assessment activities at the direction of the Chair, student recruitment activities, and for coordinating program services and resources for multiple programs.

Current programs include:
Master of Public Health (MPH), BS in Healthcare Administration (HCAD), and BA in Long‑Term Care Administration (HSAD‑LTC). The supervisor for this position is the Department of PHHA Chairperson.

• Oversees day‑to‑day program operations and resolves problems within assigned scope of authority.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates operations of the assigned programs as delegated by the Chair.
• Interprets, reviews, and applies program policies and procedures, and develops plans for carrying out program activities.
• Assesses the needs of the programs and makes recommendations to the Department Chair.
• Serves as the program liaison, has extensive contact with program participants, and provides advising and consultation to students, faculty, and outside entities regarding the programs.
• Major portion of job duties revolves around accreditation of programs and collection…