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Associate Professor & Chair

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · United States
Deadline
Mar 05, 2027
Closing in 137 days
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United States
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Permanent
Full time
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Posted Sep 08, 2026

About the role

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.

University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio: UT Health

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) is one of the country's leading academic health centers. UT Health San Antonio ranks among the top health sciences universities worldwide in receiving National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding and has provided outstanding health sciences education and training since its founding in 1968. UT Health San Antonio is also the home to a large clinical services enterprise, including the new Multispecialty Research Hospital (MSRH) which opened on December 10, 2024.

The mission of UT Health is to make lives better through excellence in education, research, health care and community engagement. Strategies for achieving this mission include:

  • Educating a diverse student body to become excellent health care providers and scientists.
  • Engaging in research to understand health and disease.
  • Providing compassionate and culturally proficient health care.
  • Engaging our community to improve health.
  • Influencing thoughtful advances in health policy.

    • In fulfillment of this mission, UT Health seeks to provide outstanding health care professional training programs, conduct groundbreaking biomedical research, support community engagement, and deliver the very best patient care to San Antonio and the South Texas/Border Region. With undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs, UT Health San Antonio is a major academic health science university composed of six schools: the Long School of Medicine, School of Health Professions, School of Nursing, Dental School, School of Public Health, and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. For more information on UT Health San Antonio visit our website at https: // uthscsa.edu/health-professions/

    The School of Health Professions

    As an integral part of UT Health SA, the School of Health Professions (SHP) seeks to make lives better through excellence in teaching, research, service, and patient care. The SHP strives to educate a diverse student body in becoming outstanding health professionals, scientists, and leaders; advance health research and scholarship; and provide health services and education to the community.

    The SHP offers bachelor degree programs in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Sciences, Emergency Health Sciences and Respiratory Care and master's degree programs in Imaging Sciences, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Physician Assistant Studies, Respiratory Care and Speech-Language Pathology. Advanced training is available through doctoral degree programs in Physical Therapy (DPT) and Occupational Therapy (OTD), and the PhD in Health Sciences program to prepare future faculty, researchers, and leaders in the health professions.

    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

    210.567.4818

    [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.

    All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/

    Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities

    UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.

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