Associate / Full Professor and Chair - LSPC

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX

Location: Lubbock, TX
Categories: Education and Training
Job Type: Full Time
Posted: Jul 12, 2025

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Associate / Full Professor and Chair - LSPC

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Associate / Full Professor and Chair - LSPC
41652BR
41652BR

Position Description
The School of Health Professions at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) invites applications for the position of Chair, Laboratory Sciences and Primary Care. Candidates with credentials to be an Associate Professor or higher will be considered. The Chair reports to the Dean of the School of Health Professions and provides primary leadership for the department that has educational programs housed on two campuses (Lubbock and Midland) and one clinical laboratory within the John Montford Unit (TDCJ Correctional Institute). The Chair oversees strategic planning; mentoring and evaluating faculty; budgeting efficiently and effectively; developing new initiatives; managing space, equipment, and personnel; enhancing scholarly and clinical activities; and building and maintaining strategic partnerships both with the University and in the local, state, and national community. The Chair is expected to lead faculty and students in their quest for excellence in education and research, establish long-term goals for the department, and create a vision for attaining these goals.
Rank of Associate Professor/Professor and applicable salary are dependent upon candidate's qualifications and experience.

Major/Essential Functions

Lead a multi-campus department with two graduate programs (Molecular Pathology-M.S. and Physician Assistant-MPAS), two undergraduate programs (Medical Laboratory Scientist-B.S. and Medical Laboratory Scientist Second Degree-B.S.), and one certificate program (Medical Laboratory Science Post-Baccalaureate Certificate).
Supervise Program Directors in the Department of Laboratory Sciences and Primary Care.
Interact with the School regional dean at the Midland campus and the Managing Director at the John Montford Unit (clinical laboratory).
Serve on department, campus, and university-wide committees.
Engage in research and teaching (face-to-face and online).
Provide service to the profession and the wider community.
Participate in professional development.
Oversee the Health Professions Practice Income Plan for the department.
Review and propose budget requests.
Ensure all programs meet accreditation standards.
Guide the Department's strategic planning process to align with the School and the University.

Occasional Duties

Required Qualifications

Earned doctorate degree.
Experience with course and program development.
Licensure/certification as a medical laboratory scientist, molecular biologist, or physician assistant.

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All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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Associate / Full Professor and Chair - LSPC