Chair, Allied Health

Chair, Allied Health

Location

Lamar State College Port Arthur

Job Type

Professional

Job Number

202500135

Organization

Allied Health

Opening Date

08/10/2026

FLSA

Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

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 at HumanResources@lamarpa.edu or call 409-984-6560.

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 (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46).

Job Summary

The Allied Health Department Chair has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, management and day to day operations of the Allied Health Department. This is a full-time position that reports to the LSCPA's Allied Health Department.

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. Click here for the Security Sensitive Release Form located at the bottom of the page.

01

What is your highest level of education attained?

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Doctoral degree

02

Please list the Allied Health field in which you received your degree.

03

How many years of experience do you have teaching an Allied Health field at the college level?

• 7+ years
• 5 - 7 years
• 3 - 5 years
• At least 3 years
• None

04

Do you have experience in higher education environments? If yes, please explain.

05

Describe your experience in using the Blackboard Learning Management System or any other Learning Management System.

06

How would you rate your proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)?

• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced

07

Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Lamar State College Port Arthur

Address P.O. Box 310

Port Arthur, Texas, 77641

Website https://www.lamarpa.edu/index.html