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.

Additional Information About Our School/Department

Established in 1970, by the Board of Supervisors, the School of Allied Health Professions comprises both undergraduate and graduate programs. Baccalaureate degrees (Bachelor of Science) are offered in Cardiopulmonary Science and Medical Laboratory Science. The Department of Communication Disorders offers a Master of Communication Disorders degree in Speech and Language Pathology and a Doctor of Audiology (AuD) in hearing. The Department of Occupational Therapy offers the Master of Occupational Therapy Degree, the Department of Physical Therapy offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, and the Department of Counseling offers the Master of Health Sciences degree. The SAHP also includes the Human Development Center, which provides programs to increase the capacity of healthcare providers for individuals with developmental and acquired disabilities. The SAHP provides multidisciplinary outpatient services to achieve diversity of patient objectives that include diagnostic, therapeutic, and restorative services to enable patients to achieve as much functional, social, and occupational independence as is reasonably possible. The School of Allied Health Professions is committed to providing quality education, leadership, research, and public service through direct patient care and community outreach by clinical healthcare professionals.