Director, School of Health Administration
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About The Position
Texas State University invites applicants for the position of Director of the School of Health Administration (SOHA) in the College of Health Professions. Applicants who aspire to lead a principled and dynamic school within the College of Health Professions with a vision of growth and excellence are invited to apply. Located in San Marcos and Round Rock, TX, Texas State University encompasses multiple locations across central Texas; employs nearly 1,400 full-time faculty, 2,000 staff, and 40,678 students; and offers 99 bachelor's, 91 master's and specialists, and 16 doctoral degree programs through the following colleges: Applied Arts, McCoy College of Business, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, Health Professions, Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, The Graduate College, and Honors College. Additional information about the university and its nationally recognized academic programs is available at http://www.txstate.edu. Reporting to the Dean of the College of Health Professions, the Director of the School of Health Administration will provide leadership, strategic planning, vision, and implementation of academic programs and support development efforts. It is expected that the Director will embrace and advance healthcare and post-acute care administration education, research, and service to prepare and empower future administrators to confront the healthcare and post-acute care demands of a complex and technologically advanced society. Texas State University holds a Carnegie classification of Doctoral University-High Research Activity and is a public Hispanic-Serving Institution. The SOHA offers a Bachelor of Healthcare Administration (BHA) degree program (AUPHA accredited), a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program (CAHME accredited), an Executive Master of Healthcare Administration (EMHA) program (CAHME accredited), a Master of Long-Term Care Administration (MLTCA) program, a Long-Term Care Graduate Certificate program, a health administration minor, and an MHA/MBA dual degree program. As of Fall of 2024, the department includes 12 full-time faculty, 1 part-time faculty, and 2 staff serving 231 students in the various programs listed above, and 110 pre-majors. The Director, School of Health Administration, has a 12-month appointment, including administrative, scholarship, teaching, and service responsibilities. The Director, School of Health Administration, will serve as a member of the College of Health Profession's leadership team. The Director will be responsible for the implementation of university, college, and department policies and the development, coordination, and administration of all academic programs and activities within the school. The Director articulates program aspirations to constituents inside and outside the university community, develops and implements strategic goals, promotes research excellence, and provides collaborative leadership in the College. Dynamic leadership, clear communication, strong interpersonal skills, prior experience as a school director or department chair, and a keen strategic vision are crucial characteristics required for success.
