Associate Professor or Professor & Program Director – Doctor of Science in Health Sciences

Associate Professor or Professor & Program Director – Doctor of Science in Health Sciences

Job Posting Number: 2027038TTL

Position Description

The College of
Health Professions Health Sciences Program at Texas State University invites applications and nominations for a nine-month, Associate
Professor or Professor rank, tenure-track faculty position as
Doctor of Science (DSc) Program Director. The anticipated start date is Summer 2027, or earlier if possible.

This is an in-person, on-campus administrative and teaching faculty leadership role housed on the
San Marcos or Round Rock campus, serving as the administrative head of a fully online, asynchronous doctoral program.

Position Summary &

Responsibilities

Reporting to the College of Health
Professions leadership, the Program Director serves as the administrative officer for the DSc program, responsible for advancing its educational, scholarly, and service missions. The ideal candidate will be an experienced, visionary, and collaborative leader who will foster a culture of excellence, innovation, transparency, and accountability while expanding the program's visibility and impact across Texas and globally.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing visionary leadership, strategic planning, and

administrative oversight for the fully online, asynchronous DSc program.

• Maintaining a nationally recognized line of research in the

candidate's area of specialty and actively seeking extramural funding to support scholarly activities.

• Teaching courses in undergraduate or graduate programs as

needed and supervising doctoral research (prior graduate research supervision experience is expected).

• Supporting faculty development and student success within a

dynamic, flexible learning environment.

• Providing service at the department, college, and university

levels, as well as fostering strategic academic and professional partnerships.

Qualifications & Details

• Rank & Title: The successful candidate

will receive the appropriate Associate Professor or Professor rank title based on established university and college standards.

• Location: In-person position based at the San

Marcos or Round Rock campus.

• Salary: Competitive and commensurate with

rank, qualifications, and experience.

Additional information about Texas State University and its nationally recognized academic programs is available at www.txstate.edu.

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications for Appointment at the Associate
Professor rank:

• A doctoral degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum six years of college level teaching experience as a

full-time faculty member.

• Demonstrated teaching and learning contributions, including

advances in curriculum, pedagogy, course delivery, or similar innovation to include online or remote delivery, and a commitment to service.

• A record of peer-reviewed publications as first author/lead

investigator.

• A record of extramural funding (as PI or co-PI) to support

research and other scholarly activities.

• Experience with graduate student research as mentor or

supervisor.

Required Qualifications for Appointment at the Professor rank in addition to those required above:

• A doctoral degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five years of college level teaching experience as a

full-time faculty member at the Associate Professor level.

• Leadership on academic committees and/or professional

organizations.

• Established a national reputation among peers and demonstrated

leadership through service to the university, community, and professional organizations.

• Experience with graduate student research as committee chair or

supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualification for all ranks:

• Demonstrated ongoing formal training designed to maintain and

upgrade their professional, instructional, and administrative capabilities.

• Demonstrated student success-focused initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership and experience in building alliances

and/or partnerships across the college, university, academic, and business communities.

• Familiarity with alternative teaching styles, including, but

not limited to simulation, virtual reality, and best practices in online learning or related certifications.

• Experience in accreditation processes, procedures,

preparation.

Full Consideration Date:

Close Date:

Open Until Filled? Yes

Quicklink: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/59160/a"">https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/59160

For a detailed description of this position and to apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/9964107"">https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/59160 or call (512) 245-2557 or visit our office at 601 University Dr.,
J.C. Kellam Bldg., Suite 340.

About Texas State and San Marcos:

Texas State University is a emerging research institution located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautiful
Texas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in the
Texas State University System and one of the 75 largest universities in the country, with over 38,000 students and approximately 4,000 faculty and staff

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over
50,000 people located about half way between Austin and San
Antonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm of the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activities throughout the year.

Why work @ Texas State?

• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your

first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!

• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many

more!

• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly

resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program

• Great professional development opportunities: choose from a

variety of workshops, training, online learning and even access educational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academic courses

• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks

offered on and off-campus

• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and

voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you'll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.

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