Texas Woman's University
Professor/Director - Health Promotion & Kinesiology
Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas, United States, 76205
Director, School of Health Promotion and Kinesiology
Texas Woman's University (TWU), Denton Campus invites applications for a visionary and strategic leader to serve as Director of the School of Health Promotion and Kinesiology (SHPK). The School’s mission is to improve health, impact communities, and transform the world through multidisciplinary research, innovative teaching, experiential learning, and community engagement.
Strategic Vision & Responsibilities
Lead interdisciplinary curriculum review and innovation across all academic levels.
Promote visibility and clarity of academic pathways and career opportunities through marketing resources.
Expand flexibility in curriculum design to align with professional standards, student needs, and industry trends.
Support the development of new core and leadership-focused courses.
Encourage collaboration across sub-disciplines and with other TWU departments to enhance student exposure to broader health sciences.
Foster a culture of teaching excellence through peer mentoring, teaching observation, and professional development.
Increase student engagement outside the classroom (research, capstone projects, field trips, and conference presentations).
Enhance faculty accessibility and visibility to students to support mentorship and advising.
Promote faculty involvement in recruitment, alumni relations, and student retention initiatives.
Collaborate with the TWU Marketing and Communication team to develop multimedia content for social media, recruitment videos, and lab/classroom tours.
Guide initiatives to improve targeted student outreach (virtual open houses, Zoom info sessions, and direct messaging).
Strengthen SHPK’s visibility through enhanced campus tours and student-led experiences.
Encourage faculty presence during tours and community outreach events to highlight lab spaces and student successes.
Expand internship opportunities and coordinate PT/OT and interdisciplinary placements.
Oversee the development of a unified SHPK internship manual for consistency across programs.
Ensure laboratory learning is meaningfully integrated with classroom instruction to reflect current professional practices.
Develop and implement long- and short-term goals that support programmatic growth and student success.
Oversee the School’s budget and allocate resources equitably and strategically.
Mentor faculty and staff, support professional development, and guide promotion and tenure processes.
Contribute to the School through teaching, research, and service as appropriate.
Collaborate across campuses and community partners to support interprofessional education and research initiatives.
Assure compliance with accreditation standards and assessment of student learning outcomes.
Promote alumni relations, external funding opportunities, and visibility of SHPK’s impact.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated success in curricular and programmatic innovation.
Experience cultivating faculty excellence and student success.
Strong record of scholarly achievement and mentoring.
Proven ability to lead inclusively and collaboratively with diverse faculty, staff, and students.
Strategic marketing and community engagement experience.
Minimum Qualifications
An earned doctorate in health promotion, kinesiology, or related discipline.
Qualifications for appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with tenure.
At least three years of academic administrative or leadership experience.
About TWU Texas Woman's University is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. TWU’s main campus in Denton offers a vibrant cultural and academic environment. The university’s mission to “Educate a Woman, Empower the World” inspires transformative education for all students.
All positions at Texas Woman's University are deemed security sensitive requiring background checks.
Texas Woman's University is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, veteran's status, genetic information, or against qualified disabled persons.
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Strategic Vision & Responsibilities
Lead interdisciplinary curriculum review and innovation across all academic levels.
Promote visibility and clarity of academic pathways and career opportunities through marketing resources.
Expand flexibility in curriculum design to align with professional standards, student needs, and industry trends.
Support the development of new core and leadership-focused courses.
Encourage collaboration across sub-disciplines and with other TWU departments to enhance student exposure to broader health sciences.
Foster a culture of teaching excellence through peer mentoring, teaching observation, and professional development.
Increase student engagement outside the classroom (research, capstone projects, field trips, and conference presentations).
Enhance faculty accessibility and visibility to students to support mentorship and advising.
Promote faculty involvement in recruitment, alumni relations, and student retention initiatives.
Collaborate with the TWU Marketing and Communication team to develop multimedia content for social media, recruitment videos, and lab/classroom tours.
Guide initiatives to improve targeted student outreach (virtual open houses, Zoom info sessions, and direct messaging).
Strengthen SHPK’s visibility through enhanced campus tours and student-led experiences.
Encourage faculty presence during tours and community outreach events to highlight lab spaces and student successes.
Expand internship opportunities and coordinate PT/OT and interdisciplinary placements.
Oversee the development of a unified SHPK internship manual for consistency across programs.
Ensure laboratory learning is meaningfully integrated with classroom instruction to reflect current professional practices.
Develop and implement long- and short-term goals that support programmatic growth and student success.
Oversee the School’s budget and allocate resources equitably and strategically.
Mentor faculty and staff, support professional development, and guide promotion and tenure processes.
Contribute to the School through teaching, research, and service as appropriate.
Collaborate across campuses and community partners to support interprofessional education and research initiatives.
Assure compliance with accreditation standards and assessment of student learning outcomes.
Promote alumni relations, external funding opportunities, and visibility of SHPK’s impact.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated success in curricular and programmatic innovation.
Experience cultivating faculty excellence and student success.
Strong record of scholarly achievement and mentoring.
Proven ability to lead inclusively and collaboratively with diverse faculty, staff, and students.
Strategic marketing and community engagement experience.
Minimum Qualifications
An earned doctorate in health promotion, kinesiology, or related discipline.
Qualifications for appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with tenure.
At least three years of academic administrative or leadership experience.
About TWU Texas Woman's University is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. TWU’s main campus in Denton offers a vibrant cultural and academic environment. The university’s mission to “Educate a Woman, Empower the World” inspires transformative education for all students.
All positions at Texas Woman's University are deemed security sensitive requiring background checks.
Texas Woman's University is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, veteran's status, genetic information, or against qualified disabled persons.
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