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Position TitleDepartment Chair and Associate Professor/Professor - Health and Human Performance

Job Posting Number2026001TTL

Job LocationSan Marcos

DepartmentDept of Health & Human Performance

Position Description

TheDepartment of Health and Human Performance (https://www.hhp.txstate.edu/) in theCollege of Education (https://www.education.txstate.edu/) at Texas State University, a Hispanic-Serving Institution ( HSI ) located in San Marcos, Texas, invites applications for the position of Department Chair. Applicants who wish to lead and serve this highly collegial and intellectually vibrant faculty of researchers and educators are encouraged to apply. The chair position is a 12-month appointment at 100% FTE .

University: Founded in 1899 as a small teaching college, Texas State University is now home to over 40,000 students. The university holds a Carnegie classification of Doctoral University-High Research Activity (R2) and is engaged in a strategic plan to attain Doctoral University-Very High Research Activity (R1) by 2027.

Texas State University is located along the beautiful San Marcos River. San Marcos is in the center of the innovation corridor, 40 minutes south of Austin and 60 minutes north of San Antonio, and is rich in vibrant and eclectic communities.

College of Education:The Department of Health and Human Performance ( HHP ) is one of three academic departments in the College of Education and is an integral component of the college’s success and future. The other academic departments in the college offer degrees in professional counseling, adult and higher education, and all aspects of PK-12 educator preparation. The college serves over 4,800 total students across all degrees from undergraduate through doctoral level and enrolls the highest number of graduate students in the university. Each department is served by the college’s pre- and post-award research office, Undergraduate Academic Advising Center, and five associate deans working in areas of faculty development and strategic planning, research and sponsored programs, student success, academic affairs and educational partnerships, and educator preparation. The HHP department chair is an active and essential member of the college’s leadership team.

Department:The Department of Health and Human Performance, with 56 instructional FTEs and 7 staff, serves approximately 2,300 students seeking undergraduate and graduate degrees in Athletic Training, Exercise and Sports Science, Public Health, and Recreation and Sport Management. HHP is among the highest enrolled departments in the university, and its Exercise and Sports Science ( ESS ) undergraduate degree is the fourth highest enrolled major in the university. Recent instructional initiatives include a proposed PhD in Kinesiology, the expansion of the ESS undergraduate degree through the TXST -Collin College Academic Alliance, and the launch of several accelerated online degrees through TXST Global.

HHP houses 10 active faculty-led research and teaching laboratories serving undergraduate and graduate students in all departmental disciplines. Faculty have recently been funded by the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation, as well as several other external organizations and industry partners. Faculty have contributed to Texas State University’s Translational Health Research Center and the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center.

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications for Appointment to the Rank of Associate Professor:

+ Earned doctorate (e.g., PhD, DrPH, EdD) in a health and human performance-related field.

+ Tenured faculty member with a current rank of advanced associate professor (with at least three years in rank by September 1, 2025).

+ Demonstrable record of scholarly, teaching, and service excellence commensurate with appointment at the rank of associate professor in the department, inclusive of a record of sustained peer-reviewed publications and research funding.

+ Experience in academic leadership such as associate or assistant department chair, department chair/school director, academic program coordination, management of large externally funded projects, and/or college or university level administration/leadership.

+ Experience leading innovative curricular initiatives focused on student success, enrollment growth, and/or career preparation for undergraduate and graduate students.

Required Qualifications for Appointment to the Rank of Professor:

+ Earned doctorate (e.g., PhD, DrPH, EdD) in a health and human performance-related field.

+ Tenured faculty member with a current rank of professor or advanced associate professor with eligibility based on department standards to be appointed professor (including at least 5 years in rank as associate professor).

+ Demonstrable record of scholarly, teaching, and service excellence commensurate with appointment at the rank of professor in the department, inclusive of a record of sustained peer-reviewed publication and research funding.

+ Experience in academic leadership such as associate or assistant department chair, department chair/school director, academic program coordination, management of large externally funded projects, and/or college or university level administration/leadership.

+ Experience leading innovative curricular initiatives focused on student success, enrollment growth, and/or career preparation for undergraduate and graduate students.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications for Appointment to the Rank of Associate Professor:

+ A sustained record of working with a large department offering degrees in disciplines such as: Athletic Training, Exercise and Sports Science, Public Health, and/or Recreation and Sport Management or similar disciplines.

+ Commitment to working collaboratively with department faculty, staff, and others throughout the university within a spirit of shared governance.

+ Experience as a contributing member of an interdisciplinary team.

+ Experience in leading and facilitating external partnerships, funding, and/or programs.

+ Experience using a variety of instructional strategies, such as face-to-face delivery, online, hybrid, experiential learning, or field-based experiences to engage students with varied needs and experiences.

+ Participation in professional organizations.

+ Experience with accreditation and/or academic program review processes.

Preferred Qualifications for Appointment to the Rank of Professor:

+ A sustained record of working with a large department offering degrees in disciplines such as: Athletic Training, Exercise and Sports Science, Public Health, and/or Recreation and Sport Management or similar disciplines.

+ Commitment to working collaboratively with department faculty, staff, and others throughout the university within a spirit of shared governance.

+ Experience as a contributing member of an interdisciplinary team.

+ Experience in leading and facilitating external partnerships, funding, and/or programs.

+ Experience using a variety of instructional strategies, such as face-to-face delivery, online, hybrid, experiential learning, or field-based experiences to engage students with varied needs and experiences.

+ Participation in professional organizations.

+ Experience with accreditation and/or academic program review processes.

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/52839

To ensure full consideration, all materials must be submitted byJuly 21, 2025.

The application must include:

1) A letter of application (cover letter) expressing your interest in the position including detailed and supported explanation of how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.

2) An updated curriculum vitae.

3) Unnoficial transcripts (all in one document).

As part of our application process, we are requesting contact information for three (3) references. Please provide this in theReference Lettersection of the application.

Proposed Start Date9/1/2025

Posting Date06/04/2025

Review Date07/21/2025

Close Date07/21/2025

Open Until Filled?No

Legal Notices

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative fromTalent Acquisition (https://www.hr.txst.edu/talent-acquisition) will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/52839

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