Tenure Track Faculty in Health Sciences Doctor of Science; DSc in Health Sciences

Open Rank Tenure Track Faculty – Program Director

Position at the College of Health Professions in Health Sciences for a nine‑month, open‑rank, tenure‑track Faculty DSc Program Director. The role begins immediately and is located at the San Marcos campus.

• Maintain and develop a nationally recognized line of research in the candidate’s specialty, including securing extramural funding to support research.
• Teach undergraduate or graduate courses as needed.
• Provide service to the department, college, and university.
• Supervise doctoral research and provide mentorship to graduate students.
• Demonstrate commitment to teaching excellence, curriculum development, and scholarship.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Terminal degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in Health Science or a closely related field.
• Experience with doctoral research supervision.
• Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
• Proven teaching commitment and a record of scholarly products (peer‑reviewed publications, presentations, etc.).
• Potential or history of extramural funding.
• Commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.

• Minimum six years of college‑level teaching experience as a full‑time faculty member.
• Demonstrated teaching and learning contributions, including advances in curriculum, pedagogy, and course delivery.
• Strong record of peer‑reviewed publications as first author or lead investigator.
• Strong record of extramural funding (as PI or co‑PI).

• Minimum ten years of college‑level teaching experience as a full‑time faculty member.
• Leadership on academic committees and/or professional organizations.
• National reputation among peers and demonstrated leadership through service to the university, community, and professional organizations.

• Ongoing formal training to maintain and upgrade professional, instructional, and administrative capabilities.
• Student‑success initiatives.
• Leadership and experience building alliances across the college, university, academic, and business communities.
• Familiarity with alternative teaching styles, including simulation, virtual reality, and online learning best practices.
• Experience in accreditation processes.