DEPARTMENT HEAD CARDIOPULMONARY SCIENCE

Closing date: August 20, 2026 Title: DEPT HEAD CARDIOPULMONARY SCIENCE Employee Type: Faculty Department: LSUNO Cardiopulmonary Science Campus Location: CARDIOPULMONARY SCIENCE Job Summary/Basic Functions The incumbent will be responsible for the overall administration of the Department of Cardiopulmonary Science, guiding the department toward achievement of its mission and vision. The incumbent will be responsible for the internal coordination of the program with all departments within the School of Allied Health Professions, and act as the primary representative of the program external to the LSU Health Sciences Center. The incumbent will interact with key administrators of the linkage campuses to carry out the operational needs of the program in cooperation with the advisory boards and supervise the expenditure of all funds for the department. Additionally, the department head will have the primary responsibility for maintenance of accreditation, selection and management of personnel, and leadership of continuous programmatic and faculty professional development. The incumbent will also serve as a department liaison to the students entering the program as well as leading and communicating any changes to admission requirements and the curriculum. Minimum Qualifications Required Education: Master's Required Field of Study: Allied health related profession Certifications or Licenses Required: A registry credential in respiratory therapy Number of years required to perform the job: 5 Type of experience required to perform the job: 5 years as a core faculty member in an accredited academic program Substitution: Less than 5 years if they have administrative experience in a higher education academic program specific to respiratory therapy. #J-18808-Ljbffr