Director

Office of Health Informatics

Division of Health Education

Texas A&M University

 

The Division of Health Education at Texas A&M University seeks applicants to join an outstanding faculty of health educators in a program offering B.S., M.S., M.Ed., Ed.D. and Ph.D. degrees in Health Education.  The Division of Health Education is seeking a highly qualified health educator for the position of Director of the Office of Health Informatics (OHI).  The OHI offers graduate and undergraduate courses to over 3,000 students and has an operating budget of approximately $450,000 per year.  In addition to the Director, the OHI staff includes a full time Administrative Assistant, 6 to 7 graduate assistants and two student workers.  The OHI has a close working relationship with the Center for Distance Learning Research.

 

Successful candidates for this position must hold a master degree (doctoral degree preferred) in Health Education or a closely related discipline and must demonstrate a record or potential to contribute to the mission of the Division of Health Education within the Department of Health and Kinesiology.  

 

The essential duties of this non-tenure earning position are listed as follows:

 

Coordinate and supervise all aspects of the Office of Health Informatics.  Develop strategic plans to design, implement, market and evaluate distance education courses and programs.  Serve as a liaison between the Office of Health Informatics and the Center for Distance Learning Research.  Work with the Health and Kinesiology and College of Education and Human Development faculty and staff on budgeting and policy issues.  Hire, supervise and train the Office of Health Informatics staff and other Informatics initiatives.  Oversee the purchase and maintenance of technological equipment and software personnel.  Appoint, evaluate and monitor outside consultants contracted to work on the Office of Health in the Office of Health Informatics Center.  Other duties as required.

 

Texas A&M University is a land-, sea-, and space-grant institution located in College Station, Texas. The university is centrally located, approximately equidistant from three of the 10 largest cities in the United States (Houston, Dallas and San Antonio) and from the state capital (Austin). The university’s enrollment includes approximately 46,000 students studying for degrees in 10 academic colleges. Texas A&M University ranks among the top 10 U.S. institutions in enrollment of National Merit Scholars, among the Top 50 U.S. universities according to the U.S. News and World Report ranking, and among the leading institutions in number of doctoral degrees awarded to minority students. 

 

The Center for Distance Learning Research (CDLR) was established in 1991 an official center of Texas A&M University within its College of Education.  In 1996, a public/private partnership was formed between TAMU and Verizon.  This is a unique partnership between a public university and a private corporation.  It allowed the CDLR to locate in a 26,000 square foot Verizon facility in Bryan.  The Center staff works with internal and external entities to provide professional development, online course development, technical assistance and consultation.

 

Texas A&M University and the College of Education & Human Development are Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employers committed to creating and maintaining a climate that affirms diversity of both persons and views, including differences in race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, socioeconomic background, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and disability.

 

To apply, please provide (1) a letter of application, (2) a current, comprehensive vitae, and (3) names, addresses and emails of three references. 

 

Submit materials to:                                                                

Leah Tompkins, Search Committee Chair

119G G. Rollie White

TAMU 4243

Texas A&M University

College Station, Texas 77843-4243

Phone: 979-845-7649

Email:

 

For more information, visit Texas A&M University’s website at: http://hlknweb.tamu.edu

Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2008 and continue until position is filled.