Dean, School of Health Professions

Dean, School of Health Professions

San Antonio (

Faculty

School of Health Professions

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The University of Texas at San Antonio

Dean, School of Health Professions

UT San Antonio invites applications and nominations for the Dean, School of Health Professions.

Reporting to the Senior Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Health System, the Dean will have the opportunity to build upon the School’s legacy of excellence in education, research, and clinical service that is well established at UT San Antonio’s Health Science Center, while continuously exploring opportunities to expand SHP’s program offerings and interprofessional learning. With numerous opportunities for collaboration and partnerships around interprofessional education, training and research, the Dean will serve as an integral leader in a greater organization and, as such, will be eager to think and participate in a system context. They will participate as a senior member of the health science center’s leadership team, promoting excellence in collaborative education, research and practice and ensuring the continuation of improving health in Texas and around the world.

The successful candidate will be a nationally recognized scholar with a strong track record of academic excellence and professional accomplishment. They will have demonstrated success in leading an academic, clinical, and research enterprise with the ability to foster programmatic growth through innovation and collaboration. This leader will be part of a system that educates health professionals, researchers, scientists and provides leading-edge patient care, community service, education, and research that makes an impact locally and around the globe.

The School of Health Professions (SHP) enrolls the largest number of students at UT San Antonio’s Health Science Center and plays a critical role in preparing the allied health workforce for South Texas and beyond. The School offers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs across a comprehensive range of disciplines, including Medical Laboratory Sciences, Emergency Health Sciences, Imaging Sciences, Physician Assistant Studies, Respiratory Care, Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Health Sciences. Enrolling more than 1,000 students annually, SHP emphasizes interprofessional education, hands-on clinical training, and community-engaged learning through partnerships with hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, and emergency medical systems throughout the region. When benchmarked against state institution peers, SHP is seen as the bets value education for students.

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is San Antonio's only Tier One research-intensive academic institution and academic health science center. The Health Science Center is home to six professional health schools – medicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions, the graduate school of biomedical sciences, and public health – and supports a workforce of approximately 8,500 faculty and staff for the Health Affairs and Health System enterprise component of UT San Antonio.

Candidates must hold a Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DSc) or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant field.

This search is being conducted in partnership with Korn Ferry. To ensure full consideration, all applications must be submitted directly through their website: Korn Ferry, UT San Antonio Dean, School of Health Professions ( .

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.

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Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for fulltime employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.

Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.

Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.

Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.