POSITION: Chair - Associate Professor or Professor

Department of Respiratory Care

ORGANIZATION: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio)

REPORTS TO: David Shelledy, PhD, RRT, FAARC, FASAHP

Dean and Professor, School of Health Professions

LOCATION: San Antonio, Texas

An outstanding leader is sought to guide the further development of an outstanding Department of Respiratory Care within the School of Health Professions (SHP). The department offers traditional in-person Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care and Master of Science in Respiratory Care programs and two on-line degree-completion programs for current practitioners and makes important contributions to the university in the areas of research, scholarship, service and patient care.

The Position

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. The Chair's primary and central goal is to develop activities across all four components of the academic mission: educational excellence, research and scholarship, faculty practice and service. Supported by a well-qualified faculty, and administrative staff, the Chair will oversee all administrative, operational, research, and patient care functions of the department. To this end, the Chair will be responsible for the following activities:

Strategic Planning and Relationship Building

• 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. This plan should address each of the core missions of the academic health center: teaching, research, service, and patient 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.

Curriculum/Program Development, Teaching and Clinical Practice

• 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
• Teach and perform other instructional duties as required.
• Ensure accreditation requirements are exceeded.
• Participate in clinical education and practice as appropriate.

Faculty Development

• Recruit, train, and mentor existing and newly hired faculty.
• Develop faculty in a manner that instills professionalism and encourages innovation in teaching and mentoring.
• Ensure tenure-track faculty members are well-prepared for successful promotion and tenure within the school and university.
• Assist 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.

Operational and Financial Management

• Oversee that appropriate processes and procedures are in place to ensure efficient day-to-day operations within the department.
• With support from the Dean's office, ensure the fiscal well-being of the department to include developing and implementing strategies for optimizing enrollment.
• 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.

Research and Scholarship

• 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.

Program Direction

Preferred qualifications for this position include meeting the accreditation criteria to serve as program director for respiratory care. Ideally, the chair will assume the role of program director for the programs within the department, however, he or she may choose to appoint a qualified program director within the department's faculty.

Qualifications

• Applicants should hold an earned doctorate (e.g., PhD, EdD) in an area relevant to health professions education or practice. Applicants holding a relevant master's degree may be considered if they are currently enrolled in an appropriate doctoral degree program and are meeting program standards of progress.
• Applicants must be 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.

Applications are now being sought and will be considered until the position is filled. Applicants should include a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information (phone and email) of three to five professional references, none of whom will be contacted without prior notification to the candidate.

To begin the application process, submit a letter of intent, Curriculum Vitae, and list of at least three (and up to five) references to:

Dr. David L. Henzi

Senior Associate Dean

Associate Professor, Health Sciences

School of Health Professions

UT Health San Antonio

Mail code 6243

7703 Floyd Curl Dr.

San Antonio, TX 78229 - 3900



[email protected]

Applicants will also need to submit applications through the UT Health Careers website:

https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.