Director, Henry Ford Health Academy

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Henry Ford Health is recruiting for a Director of the Henry Ford Health Academy. This leader is responsible for designing, launching, implementing, and continuously improving the Henry Ford Health Academy's educational and workforce development programming as part of the Destination Success ecosystem.

The Director serves as the strategic leader responsible for creating an industry-aligned, learner-centered experience that prepares scholars for high-demand healthcare careers while advancing Henry Ford Health's long-term workforce strategy. Working closely with K-12 educators, higher education partners, clinical leaders, workforce development stakeholders, and community organizations, this role develops curriculum frameworks, work-based learning experiences, career exploration activities, and support systems that enable scholars to successfully transition from education to employment.

This position plays a critical role in building a sustainable talent pipeline for Henry Ford Health by aligning educational experiences with industry workforce needs and creating clear pathways into high-demand occupations including nursing, medical assisting, laboratory sciences, surgical technology, and other critical healthcare careers.

Requirements

Master's degree required in Education, Workforce Development, Public Administration, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Leadership, Curriculum & Instruction, or related field. Doctoral degree preferred.; Seven (7) or more years of progressive experience leading education, workforce development, talent pipeline, youth development, or career pathway programs.; Demonstrated experience designing curriculum and learning programs.; Experience managing cross-sector partnerships.; Experience developing workforce pathways, credentialing programs, or career connected learning initiatives.; Experience utilizing data and outcomes measurement to drive program improvement.

Nice to have

Experience working within healthcare, higher education, K-12 education, or workforce development systems.; Knowledge of healthcare career pathways and credentialing requirements.; Experience securing and managing grants or external funding.; Experience building employer-led education-to-work pipelines.; Familiarity with dual enrollment, early college, apprenticeship, and work-based learning models.