Associate Professor​/Professor & Division Chair, Health Professions

Associate Professor/Professor & Division Chair, Health Professions

Location:

Texarkana, Texas. Position type:
Faculty. Salary:
Commensurate with rank. Anticipated start date:
July 2026.

• The Division Chair is the chief academic officer of the division and reports to the Dean of the College.
• Administers the division as the unit budget officer, responsible for planning, direction, and programmatic offerings.
• Coordinates faculty hiring, supervision, and evaluation, overseeing tenure‑track, non‑tenure‑track, and adjunct faculty.
• Prepares the division’s schedule of course offerings, maintains records, and appoints & coordinates committees.
• Addresses student needs, serves as point of contact for students, and manages student workers, GAs, and RAs.
• Maintains teaching effectiveness with a required six‑hour teaching assignment per Fall and Spring semesters and additional compensation for a Summer class.
• Promotes faculty development and recruitment; evaluates faculty in consultation with the Dean.
• Initiates and oversees hiring of full‑time and adjunct faculty, working with HR and credentialing.
• Monitors and manages the division’s budget, including requests and fund allocation.
• Leads strategic planning, direction, and development of the division in alignment with university missions.
• Ensures compliance with college, university, system, and state rules and regulations.
• Advises the Dean and Provost on academic matters concerning the division.
• Oversees curriculum development and revisions; initiates new programs and reviews existing ones.
• Facilitates divisional assessment, reviews student retention and graduation data, and works to improve these metrics.
• Plays a key role in operational planning, enforces division policies, and collaborates with committees and task forces.
• Works with Marketing & Communications on program marketing and recruiting.
• Builds and facilitates community relationships and engages in public relations activities.

• Earned terminal degree in kinesiology, healthcare administration, health sciences, physical therapy, or closely related field.
• Minimum of five years’ experience at a four‑year university for consideration of Associate Professor rank.
• Two (2) or more years of administrative experience as director, program coordinator, chair, or department head.
• Distinguished record of teaching, scholarship, and leadership meeting the CNHHS tenure requirements.
• Experience in accreditation‑related tasks and institutional service activities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of computer applications: word processing, spreadsheets, and database capabilities.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively with all segments of the student population.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. at time of hire.
• No pre‑employment sponsorship is authorized for this position.

• Earned terminal degree in kinesiology, healthcare administration, health sciences, physical therapy, or closely related field.
• Minimum of 10 years full‑time teaching experience with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor.
• Two (2) or more years of administrative experience as director, program coordinator, chair, or department head.
• Distinguished record of teaching, scholarship, and leadership meeting the CNHHS tenure requirements for Full Professor.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of computer applications: word processing, spreadsheets, and database capabilities.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively with all segments of the student population.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. at time of hire.
• No pre‑employment sponsorship is authorized for this position.

• Demonstrated experience in program and curricular development.
• Experience working with national accreditation bodies such as CAPTE, CAMHE.
• Experience supervising faculty and staff, supporting professional growth, and fostering a collaborative division culture.
• Ability to travel and work beyond normal office hours.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

This position generally supervises employees.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. Texas A&M University-Texarkana is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.