Associate Professor & Chair

About the role

The Chair candidate should be eligible for a tenure rank. Reporting to the Dean of the School of Health Professions, the Chair will have a full-time, twelve-month, tenured faculty appointment, with responsibility for developing and implementing a robust strategic plan focused on further establishing a world-class department.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively across UT Health San Antonio in further developing and implementing an innovative and robust strategic plan for growth in the Department of Respiratory Care.
• Conduct on-going assessment and evaluation of the department; proactively address and ameliorate any issues based on those assessments.
• Serve as the face of the department both internally and externally.
• Stay abreast of evolving changes and advancements in respiratory care, critical care, and pulmonary disease to ensure educational program excellence.
• Expand current educational and research initiatives with the UT Health Division of Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care.
• Ensure accreditation requirements are exceeded.
• Participate in clinical education and practice as appropriate.
• Recruit, train, and mentor existing and newly hired faculty.
• Develop faculty in a manner that instills professionalism and encourages innovation in teaching and mentoring.
• Aid faculty in advancing their skills across the academic mission of the department (i.e., teaching, research, service, and patient care).
• Support faculty development as leaders with their professions, to include service in professional leadership roles.
• Oversee that appropriate processes and procedures are in place to ensure efficient day-to-day operations within the department.
• Assist in developing and implementing strategies for advancing research, scholarship, and extramural funding.
• Develop and implement a financially sound and cost-effective faculty practice plan.
• Develop and promote departmental research and scholarship as evidenced by invited presentations based on original research, research publications, and production of other scholarly work.
• External grant submissions and success.
• Research awards and research expenditures.

Requirements

• Hold an earned doctorate (e.g., PhD, EdD) in an area relevant to health professions education or practice.
• Eligible to practice in the State of Texas within six months of hire.
• Teaching and administrative experience at the college/university level, preferably in an accredited health sciences professional program.
• Evidence of scholarly achievement including published research within peer-reviewed professional journals; qualified applicants should be eligible for faculty appointment with tenure at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, depending on qualifications.
• An emerging or established national or international leader in health sciences and respiratory care is sought.
• A clear vision for the future of the department which includes achieving national recognition of its programs as among the best in the U.S.
• Experience with program specialized accreditation standards and requirements and state agency licensure regulations; prior experience with accreditation processes in a leadership role is preferred.
• Experience managing finances and budgets.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills based on developing and sustaining a consensus-driven, collaborative and team-oriented culture.
• A strong, progressive, and facilitative leadership style which is proactive and forward thinking.

Qualifications

• Meet the accreditation criteria to serve as program director for respiratory care.
• Strong background in respiratory care and critical care.
• Ability to manage and lead a department effectively.
• Proven track record of research and scholarly achievements.
• Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans.
• Leadership in professional organizations and committees.

Skills

• Strategic planning and relationship building.
• Curriculum development and teaching.
• Operational and financial management.
• Research and scholarship.
• Faculty development and mentoring.

Benefits

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits. Medical, dental, vision, disability, and retirement benefits are included.