Chair of the Department of Health Sciences CoHP 2026-2027

Posting Number: FRGV1924

Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Tenure Status: Tenured

FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) invites nominations and applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Health Sciences. Reporting directly to the Dean of the College of Health Professions, within the Division of Health Affairs, the department chair provides strategic leadership, fosters academic excellence, and ensures alignment with the goals of the College of Health Professions and the broader university. This plays a critical role in advancing the department's mission in teaching, research, service, and community engagement.

Leadership Role of the Chair

The chair of the department serves as the academic and administrative leader. The Chair is expected to provide strategic academic leadership, drive enrollment growth, champion research development, cultivate a collaborative academic community, lead administrative operations, recruit and mentor faculty, oversee evaluations, strengthen partnerships, advance curricular innovation, and engage stakeholders.

As a faculty member, the Chair is expected to maintain an active role in teaching (with a reduced load), research, and service.

Minimum Qualifications

Earned doctorate in Health Science or similar (e.g., Public Health, Health Education, Health Promotion, or Healthcare Administration)
Tenured associate professor or higher
Demonstrated commitment to student success
Strong organizational and management skills
Experience with faculty governance
Demonstrated ability to secure grants and external funding
Proven record of scholarship

Preferred Qualifications

Tenured, full professor
Experience as chair, assistant chair, or program director
Experience at a Carnegie classified R1 doctoral university
Experience with distributed campus models
Fluency in Spanish

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Desired Start Date: 09/01/2026