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Job description
Allied Health Department Chair
Lamar State College Port Arthur is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.
If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department or call .
LSCPA's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
Duties/Responsibilities
Manage the curriculum through development, implementation and evaluation
Update program documents, publications, website, and other media used for communication annually
Manage advisory committees for technical programs within the department
Provide quality instruction and advising for students
Manage department budgets and resources efficiently and effectively
Maintain program accreditations within the department in accordance with agency requirements.
Recruit students and faculty for all programs within the department
Manage faculty and staff to include quality instruction, professional development, evaluation, teamwork and other areas as identified
Develop and implement an efficient and effective class schedule for the department.
Provide service to the college and community
Facilitate and participate in assessment of courses, programs and department
Establish effective working relationships with college and community partners including clinical affiliations
Keep the Dean of Educational Programs informed on a regular basis of all actual or potential problems, concerns, or issues related to the Allied Health Department faculty, staff, students and community partners which may affect the wellbeing or interests of the Department or those of the College
Support the directors of all professional allied health programs in all phases, including approval of teaching staff, selection of appropriate clinical sites, admission, progression, probation, dismissal of students, and enforcement of student policies
Maintain an up to date Nursing Faculty Handbook
Maintain a plan for faculty development to encourage and assist faculty members to meet the program's needs as well as individual faculty members' professional development needs
Maintain program accreditation in accordance with the Texas Board of Nursing
Comply with campus policies and procedures
Other related duties, as assigned
Minimum/Preferred Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in an Allied Health field from a regionally accredited college or university
Three (3) years of full-time experience teaching within an allied health education program at the college level
Valid driver's license
Supplemental Information
Physical Requirements: This position requires employees to remain in a stationary position most of the time; move to various locations on and off campus; move about inside an office to access documents, office equipment, etc.; and operate a computer or other office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine. Travel: Occasional travel required. Work Hours: Monday – Friday; 40 hours per week. Occasional evenings and weekends.
Lamar State College Port Arthur is an E-Verify Employer.
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Worksite address
port arthur, TX, 77640, US
Who can apply
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