Director Academic Partnership
Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, GA, United States
Overview
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
Family-focused benefits
Wellness incentives
Ongoing mentorship, development, leadership programs and more!
Description Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Director, Academic Partnerships to lead and enhance our partnerships across both hospital operations and outpatient specialty clinics.
The primary role as a system leader is to build and maintain a system wide structure and process of academic programs and partnerships that create a strategic workforce pipeline for Emory Healthcare (EHC), in partnership with the VP Academic Integration and Partnerships and other key leaders.
An essential core element is the building of positive relationships with select colleges and universities to develop programs and processes to support strategic plan. Major responsibilities include the management, assessment, design, implementation and evaluation of successful student programs, both undergraduate and graduate, to include but not limited to student affiliations, scholars programs, and advanced practice. The Corporate Director collaborates with Talent Acquisition, Workforce Optimization, Nursing and Leaders to ensure maximizing of recruitment opportunities.
Academic Partnership Strategy
Assesses, develops, and manages academic affiliations with colleges, universities, high schools, and training programs to support workforce pipeline and organizational strategy.
Serves as primary liaison to academic partners; maintains ongoing communication to address needs, opportunities, and performance.
Represents the organization through academic engagement forums (e.g., advisory councils, Dean meetings, career events, student/faculty engagement activities).
Leads systemwide coordination of student clinical placements across facilities, ensuring alignment with workforce demand, preceptor capacity, and equitable distribution.
Oversees and standardizes student affiliation processes, policies, and procedures to streamline clinical rotation requests and ensure consistency across the system.
Partners with Legal to manage affiliation agreements and contracts in compliance with state, federal, and organizational requirements.
Collaborates with facility leaders to promote high‑quality student experiences and leverage clinical education as a recruitment strategy.
Develops and advances innovative academic‑practice models (e.g., Dedicated Education Units, apprenticeships, externships, internships, and other pipeline programs).
Works with Talent Acquisition, workforce planning, and operational leaders to maximize student‑to‑employee conversion and recruitment outcomes.
Scholar Program
Collaborates with stakeholders to develop and implement scholars and scholarship programs that support priority recruitment needs of EHC.
Directs all management and programmatic aspects of the program including development and management of the application review process, and management of the interviewing process for applicants.
Builds marketing plan for program in collaboration with marketing department and/or academic institution(s).
Monitors established scholars and funds/payments to recipients and academic institution(s).
Works with finance to ensure appropriate monitoring of scholar's payments and adherence to contractual agreements.
Tracks and reports program key metrics.
Operational Integration & Performance Management
Identifies opportunities to standardize and integrate academic partnership operations across hospitals and ambulatory settings.
Develops and monitors operational and financial performance metrics related to academic partnerships.
Collaborates with HR, analytics, and academic partners to build dashboards and reporting structures tracking pipeline outcomes, placement capacity, conversion rates, retention, and return on investment (ROI).
Regulatory & Compliance Oversight
Ensures academic partnership activities comply with accreditation standards, clinical education requirements, contractual agreements, and organizational policies.
Collaboration & Communication
Partners with hospital and clinic leadership, academic institutions, and system departments to ensure coordinated and integrated services.
Maintains clear communication with stakeholders regarding strategy, operations, and impact of academic partnership initiatives.
Additional Duties Additional Duties as Assigned.
Travel More than 40% of the time may be required.
Work Type On‑site employee.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Education – must hold either a Master’s Degree in Nursing or a Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing school with a Master’s Degree in Nursing Leadership, Business Administration or Health Administration or related field.
Experience – minimum of 7‑10 total years of experience as a Registered Nurse, including 5 years of progressive leadership; experience in organizational strategic planning with alignment of business and departmental goals/structure.
Licensure – currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in state of Georgia or hold a privilege to practice in the State of Georgia under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Knowledge, skills, and abilities (required) – excellent verbal and written communication skills and relationship building; knowledge of the health care and academic environment; leadership that includes successfully implementing and managing a change process; system thinking; inspire and coach others; professionalism and teamwork/collaboration; business skills to manage human and material resources; superior problem‑solving and critical thinking skills; continuous learner; understanding of health care financing, strategy and operations; ability to employ data and technology to support work processes and make decisions; knowledge of risk management and various accreditation/regulation/licensing requirements; ability to work in a matrixed, large system environment and with diverse academic institutions across the state.
Preferred Qualifications
Education – Doctoral degree.
Experience – 10 years’ experience with at least 5 years in a management position.
Certification – National certification in nursing administration or clinical specialty.
Preferred experience in academic affairs.
Physical Requirements Medium Max 25 lbs: up to 25 lbs, 0‑33% of the work day (occasionally). Lifting 25 lbs max; carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; occasional to frequent standing & walking, occasional sitting, close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing). Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
Environmental Factors Factors affecting environmental conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: blood‑borne pathogen exposure, bio‑hazardous waste, chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors, communicable diseases, electrical shock, floor surfaces, hot/cold temperatures, indoor/outdoor conditions, latex, lighting, patient care/handling injuries, radiation, shift work, travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
Additional Details Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week’s advance notice is preferred.
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Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
Family-focused benefits
Wellness incentives
Ongoing mentorship, development, leadership programs and more!
Description Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Director, Academic Partnerships to lead and enhance our partnerships across both hospital operations and outpatient specialty clinics.
The primary role as a system leader is to build and maintain a system wide structure and process of academic programs and partnerships that create a strategic workforce pipeline for Emory Healthcare (EHC), in partnership with the VP Academic Integration and Partnerships and other key leaders.
An essential core element is the building of positive relationships with select colleges and universities to develop programs and processes to support strategic plan. Major responsibilities include the management, assessment, design, implementation and evaluation of successful student programs, both undergraduate and graduate, to include but not limited to student affiliations, scholars programs, and advanced practice. The Corporate Director collaborates with Talent Acquisition, Workforce Optimization, Nursing and Leaders to ensure maximizing of recruitment opportunities.
Academic Partnership Strategy
Assesses, develops, and manages academic affiliations with colleges, universities, high schools, and training programs to support workforce pipeline and organizational strategy.
Serves as primary liaison to academic partners; maintains ongoing communication to address needs, opportunities, and performance.
Represents the organization through academic engagement forums (e.g., advisory councils, Dean meetings, career events, student/faculty engagement activities).
Leads systemwide coordination of student clinical placements across facilities, ensuring alignment with workforce demand, preceptor capacity, and equitable distribution.
Oversees and standardizes student affiliation processes, policies, and procedures to streamline clinical rotation requests and ensure consistency across the system.
Partners with Legal to manage affiliation agreements and contracts in compliance with state, federal, and organizational requirements.
Collaborates with facility leaders to promote high‑quality student experiences and leverage clinical education as a recruitment strategy.
Develops and advances innovative academic‑practice models (e.g., Dedicated Education Units, apprenticeships, externships, internships, and other pipeline programs).
Works with Talent Acquisition, workforce planning, and operational leaders to maximize student‑to‑employee conversion and recruitment outcomes.
Scholar Program
Collaborates with stakeholders to develop and implement scholars and scholarship programs that support priority recruitment needs of EHC.
Directs all management and programmatic aspects of the program including development and management of the application review process, and management of the interviewing process for applicants.
Builds marketing plan for program in collaboration with marketing department and/or academic institution(s).
Monitors established scholars and funds/payments to recipients and academic institution(s).
Works with finance to ensure appropriate monitoring of scholar's payments and adherence to contractual agreements.
Tracks and reports program key metrics.
Operational Integration & Performance Management
Identifies opportunities to standardize and integrate academic partnership operations across hospitals and ambulatory settings.
Develops and monitors operational and financial performance metrics related to academic partnerships.
Collaborates with HR, analytics, and academic partners to build dashboards and reporting structures tracking pipeline outcomes, placement capacity, conversion rates, retention, and return on investment (ROI).
Regulatory & Compliance Oversight
Ensures academic partnership activities comply with accreditation standards, clinical education requirements, contractual agreements, and organizational policies.
Collaboration & Communication
Partners with hospital and clinic leadership, academic institutions, and system departments to ensure coordinated and integrated services.
Maintains clear communication with stakeholders regarding strategy, operations, and impact of academic partnership initiatives.
Additional Duties Additional Duties as Assigned.
Travel More than 40% of the time may be required.
Work Type On‑site employee.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Education – must hold either a Master’s Degree in Nursing or a Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing school with a Master’s Degree in Nursing Leadership, Business Administration or Health Administration or related field.
Experience – minimum of 7‑10 total years of experience as a Registered Nurse, including 5 years of progressive leadership; experience in organizational strategic planning with alignment of business and departmental goals/structure.
Licensure – currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in state of Georgia or hold a privilege to practice in the State of Georgia under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Knowledge, skills, and abilities (required) – excellent verbal and written communication skills and relationship building; knowledge of the health care and academic environment; leadership that includes successfully implementing and managing a change process; system thinking; inspire and coach others; professionalism and teamwork/collaboration; business skills to manage human and material resources; superior problem‑solving and critical thinking skills; continuous learner; understanding of health care financing, strategy and operations; ability to employ data and technology to support work processes and make decisions; knowledge of risk management and various accreditation/regulation/licensing requirements; ability to work in a matrixed, large system environment and with diverse academic institutions across the state.
Preferred Qualifications
Education – Doctoral degree.
Experience – 10 years’ experience with at least 5 years in a management position.
Certification – National certification in nursing administration or clinical specialty.
Preferred experience in academic affairs.
Physical Requirements Medium Max 25 lbs: up to 25 lbs, 0‑33% of the work day (occasionally). Lifting 25 lbs max; carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; occasional to frequent standing & walking, occasional sitting, close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing). Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
Environmental Factors Factors affecting environmental conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: blood‑borne pathogen exposure, bio‑hazardous waste, chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors, communicable diseases, electrical shock, floor surfaces, hot/cold temperatures, indoor/outdoor conditions, latex, lighting, patient care/handling injuries, radiation, shift work, travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
Additional Details Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week’s advance notice is preferred.
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