Assistant or Associate Professor, Health Administration

Job Opportunities at Texas State University Assistant or Associate Professor, Health Administration

Position Title:

Assistant or Associate Professor, Health Administration

Job Location:

San Marcos

Department:
School of Health Administration

Position Description

The College of Health Professions, School of Health Administration (SOHA), Texas State University (TXST), invites applications for one tenure-track position at the assistant or associate rank. This is a full-time, in-person, nine-month appointment to begin Spring 2027 at the San Marcos campus. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Candidates are expected to actively pursue and maintain an externally funded research program.

This position is the second of two new FTEs for a tenure-track faculty member with teaching and research interest in health information technology/health information management. This position is subject to the availability of funds.

Required Qualifications for all ranks:

• An earned doctorate and masters.
• One degree must be in healthcare administration or closely related field.
• One degree must be from CAHME, AACSB or CePH accredited program.

Required qualifications for rank of Assistant Professor, in addition to those above:

• Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills. Commitment to excellence in teaching and learning consistent with the program vision, mission, and goals.
• Established research agenda.

Required qualifications for rank of Associate Professor, in addition to those above:

• Minimum five years teaching experience.
• Demonstrated teaching excellence and service leadership accomplishments.

Preferred Qualifications for all ranks:

• Board certification or board certification eligible and plan to seek certification in professional organizations such as ACHE, HFMA, ACHCA, ACMPE, AHIMA, or other relevant groups; industry experience in healthcare.
• Willingness to teach on campus given in-person requirements; prior record of funded external grant activity and peer-reviewed publications.

Applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./56711

To ensure full consideration, please submit the following before August 1, 2026:

• Cover Letter addressing required and preferred qualifications
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Samples of Scholarly work or research
• Evidence of Teaching experience or evaluations
• Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document)

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions.

Proposed

Start Date:

Spring 2027

Posting Date: 07/08/2026

Review Date: 08/01/2026

Close Date:
Open Until Filled

Legal Notices:
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Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is a large, student-centered public research institution serving more than 40,000 students across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. TXST is classified as a Doctoral University with High Research Activity (R2). Faculty join a vibrant academic community dedicated to teaching, research, and service.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Rank you are applying for:
  Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor
• Do you have an earned masters or doctorate in healthcare administration or related field from a CAHME/AACSB/CePH accredited program?
• How did you hear about this opportunity?
• Are official transcripts required for all degrees? (Yes/No)
• Are you currently eligible to work in the United States? (Yes/No)

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