The University of Texas at San Antonio · 8 hours ago
Department Chair-College of Sciences, Department of Biology, Health, and the Environment
San Antonio, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveThe University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that invites applications for the Chair of the Department of Biology, Health, and the Environment. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, promote a collaborative environment, and advance the department’s educational and research missions while mentoring faculty and representing the department within the university.
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Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership, budget oversight, and administrative management of the department
Promote a collaborative environment that supports teaching, research, service, and professional development across all faculty roles
Facilitate interdisciplinary partnerships and curriculum development, including coordination with pre-health, sustainability, and science education initiatives
Champion evidence-based pedagogical innovation and experiential learning
Support and advance external funding and research productivity
Mentor faculty and promote faculty success in all areas, including tenure and promotion
Represent the department in college- and university-level initiatives and planning
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in a field relevant to the department's scope (e.g., biology, environmental science, health-related disciplines, science education)
Academic credentials commensurate with appointment as a tenured Associate or Full Professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio
Experience with curriculum development and/or program assessment
Demonstrated record of leadership in an academic unit
Demonstrated success in obtaining and managing external funding
Evidence of excellence in teaching, research, and service
This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure
Preferred
Experience leading or supporting interdisciplinary programs
Demonstrated commitment to shared faculty governance, which may include mentoring faculty across all ranks and tracks (TT/T, Fixed-Term Track)
Knowledge of contemporary issues in science education and student success in science and health careers
Experience fostering experiential learning opportunities through external partnerships and/or academic-clinical relationships
Demonstrated experience in leading an active research program
Benefits
Competitive, comprehensive, and family-friendly benefits package
Company
The University of Texas at San Antonio
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a state research university in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Founded in 1969
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$109.38MKey Investors
National Science FoundationUS Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationU.S. Department of Agriculture
2024-10-29Grant· $4M
2023-09-28Grant· $0.13M
2023-06-21Grant· $2.89M
Leadership Team
Joshua LeComte
UTSA Hockey, Co-founder & Vice President of Financial Affairs
Nassos G.
Chief Technology Officer and Deputy CIO
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