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The School of Engineering Medicine (SEM) at Texas A&M University invites applications to fill one (1) full-time tenured faculty position to serve as the Department Head of the Department of Engineering Medicine (EnMed) Research and Innovation. This is a full-time, 11-month appointment with an anticipated start date in Fall 2026 or January 2027. The Department Head of EnMed Research and Innovation provides academic and administrative leadership to build, grow, and sustain the department. The Department Head leads tenure-track faculty recruitment, establishes departmental policies and long-term vision, supports faculty development, drives the creation of new degree programs, and champions innovation efforts within the School of Engineering Medicine. This role is focused on the departmental level. It does not extend to the overall governance of the MD degree program (school-level) or the engineering master's degree program (College of Engineering).
The ideal candidate will have a distinguished record of accomplishment in research, teaching, scholarship, and/or industry leadership. They will bring visionary leadership and strategic direction to build a thriving, innovative department at the intersection of engineering and medicine. This role involves faculty recruitment and mentorship, policy development, new academic program design, innovation support, and community engagement. The expectations and qualifications are outlined in detail below.
About the School of Engineering Medicine
The School of Engineering Medicine (SEM), situated in Houston's Texas Medical Center, offers a transformative four-year program that uniquely combines a medical doctorate (MD) with a master's in engineering (MEng) granted by Texas A&M's Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine and College of Engineering. Through hands-on clinical experience and rigorous engineering training, SEM develops physicianeers—a new generation of physicians equipped to revolutionize healthcare through innovation and technology.
Responsibilities:
The Department Head is responsible for overseeing, managing, and sustaining the operations of the department, including, but not limited to:
Leadership & Administration
- Provide strategic leadership for the Department of EnMed Research and Innovation in alignment with the School of Engineering Medicine's mission and goals.
- Establish and articulate a compelling long-term vision and departmental identity that advances the intersection of engineering and medicine.
- Develop, implement, and periodically review departmental policies governing faculty conduct, promotion, research expectations, and academic citizenship.
- Oversee departmental staff and administrative functions, including scheduling, budgets, and operational processes.
- Represent the department in internal committees and contribute to the broader academic mission of SEM.
- Collaborate with the Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development to ensure compliance with all relevant Texas A&M University and accreditation standards related to faculty management.
Faculty Recruitment & Development
- Lead all aspects of tenure-track faculty recruitment, including search design, candidate evaluation, and onboarding, to build a high-caliber, diverse departmental faculty in collaboration with SEM Office of Faculty Affairs.
- Mentor and evaluate faculty across all career stages, fostering excellence in research, innovation, teaching, and service.
- Ensure robust mentoring structures for junior faculty to support their growth toward promotion and tenure.
- Promote faculty participation in professional societies, conferences, and workshops to support continuous professional development.
- Ensure affiliate and adjunct faculty are meaningfully integrated into departmental activities and the broader School of Engineering Medicine community.
Academic Program Development
- Lead the design, development, and launch of new degree programs, certificates, and academic tracks that reflect the department's research and innovation mission.
- Collaborate with the Offices of Academic Affairs, the College of Engineering, and relevant accrediting bodies to ensure new programs meet all curricular and compliance standards.
- Continuously assess and improve existing academic offerings to maintain relevance, quality, and alignment with the evolving fields of engineering and medicine.
- Identify emerging interdisciplinary areas where the department can develop differentiated and nationally recognized academic programs.
Innovation Support
- Champion a departmental culture of innovation, supporting faculty and student efforts in translational science, technology development, and entrepreneurship.
- Connect department faculty and students with Texas A&M's technology licensing office, venture development programs, and Houston-area innovation ecosystem partners.
- Support faculty in navigating pathways to commercialization, startup formation, and industry engagement.
- Collaborate with the broader SEM innovation programming infrastructure to ensure the department contributes meaningfully to design thinking, human-centered design, and product development initiatives.
Collaboration & Communication
- Collaborate with leaders at the School of Engineering Medicine, the College of Engineering, Houston Methodist and other clinical and industry partners while ensuring the department remains within its defined scope.
- Maintain open communication with school leadership, faculty, staff, and students regarding departmental initiatives, strategic goals, and milestones.
- Work collaboratively within Texas A&M University and beyond to forge innovative academic and industry partnerships.
Reporting Structure
- Report directly to the Dean (or designee) of the School of Engineering Medicine.
- Work collaboratively with other department heads, deans, and the College of Engineering leadership as appropriate.
Faculty Track-Specific Expectations
Tenured Faculty Expectations
- Maintain a high-impact, externally funded research program with demonstrated national or international recognition.
- Teach courses and seminars to medical and graduate students in areas relevant to engineering medicine research and innovation.
- Mentor graduate students and medical students in research, innovation, and translational science.
- Collaborate with SEM faculty to successfully integrate engineering with medicine in their research programs.
- Engage in scholarly activity including publications, patents, presentations, and other forms of research dissemination.
Description
The School of Engineering Medicine (SEM) at Texas A&M University invites applications to fill one (1) full-time tenured faculty position to serve as the Department Head of the Department of Engineering Medicine (EnMed) Research and Innovation. This is a full-time, 11-month appointment with an anticipated start date in Fall 2026 or January 2027. The Department Head of EnMed Research and Innovation provides academic and administrative leadership to build, grow, and sustain the department. The Department Head leads tenure-track faculty recruitment, establishes departmental policies and long-term vision, supports faculty development, drives the creation of new degree programs, and champions innovation efforts within the School of Engineering Medicine. This role is focused on the departmental level. It does not extend to the overall governance of the MD degree program (school-level) or the engineering master's degree program (College of Engineering).
The ideal candidate will have a distinguished record of accomplishment in research, teaching, scholarship, and/or industry leadership. They will bring visionary leadership and strategic direction to build a thriving, innovative department at the intersection of engineering and medicine. This role involves faculty recruitment and mentorship, policy development, new academic program design, innovation support, and community engagement. The expectations and qualifications are outlined in detail below.
About the School of Engineering Medicine
The School of Engineering Medicine (SEM), situated in Houston's Texas Medical Center, offers a transformative four-year program that uniquely combines a medical doctorate (MD) with a master's in engineering (MEng) granted by Texas A&M's Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine and College of Engineering. Through hands-on clinical experience and rigorous engineering training, SEM develops physicianeers—a new generation of physicians equipped to revolutionize healthcare through innovation and technology.
Responsibilities:
The Department Head is responsible for overseeing, managing, and sustaining the operations of the department, including, but not limited to:
Leadership & Administration
- Provide strategic leadership for the Department of EnMed Research and Innovation in alignment with the School of Engineering Medicine's mission and goals.
- Establish and articulate a compelling long-term vision and departmental identity that advances the intersection of engineering and medicine.
- Develop, implement, and periodically review departmental policies governing faculty conduct, promotion, research expectations, and academic citizenship.
- Oversee departmental staff and administrative functions, including scheduling, budgets, and operational processes.
- Represent the department in internal committees and contribute to the broader academic mission of SEM.
- Collaborate with the Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development to ensure compliance with all relevant Texas A&M University and accreditation standards related to faculty management.
Faculty Recruitment & Development
- Lead all aspects of tenure-track faculty recruitment, including search design, candidate evaluation, and onboarding, to build a high-caliber, diverse departmental faculty in collaboration with SEM Office of Faculty Affairs.
- Mentor and evaluate faculty across all career stages, fostering excellence in research, innovation, teaching, and service.
- Ensure robust mentoring structures for junior faculty to support their growth toward promotion and tenure.
- Promote faculty participation in professional societies, conferences, and workshops to support continuous professional development.
- Ensure affiliate and adjunct faculty are meaningfully integrated into departmental activities and the broader School of Engineering Medicine community.
Academic Program Development
- Lead the design, development, and launch of new degree programs, certificates, and academic tracks that reflect the department's research and innovation mission.
- Collaborate with the Offices of Academic Affairs, the College of Engineering, and relevant accrediting bodies to ensure new programs meet all curricular and compliance standards.
- Continuously assess and improve existing academic offerings to maintain relevance, quality, and alignment with the evolving fields of engineering and medicine.
- Identify emerging interdisciplinary areas where the department can develop differentiated and nationally recognized academic programs.
Innovation Support
- Champion a departmental culture of innovation, supporting faculty and student efforts in translational science, technology development, and entrepreneurship.
- Connect department faculty and students with Texas A&M's technology licensing office, venture development programs, and Houston-area innovation ecosystem partners.
- Support faculty in navigating pathways to commercialization, startup formation, and industry engagement.
- Collaborate with the broader SEM innovation programming infrastructure to ensure the department contributes meaningfully to design thinking, human-centered design, and product development initiatives.
Collaboration & Communication
- Collaborate with leaders at the School of Engineering Medicine, the College of Engineering, Houston Methodist and other clinical and industry partners while ensuring the department remains within its defined scope.
- Maintain open communication with school leadership, faculty, staff, and students regarding departmental initiatives, strategic goals, and milestones.
- Work collaboratively within Texas A&M University and beyond to forge innovative academic and industry partnerships.
Reporting Structure
- Report directly to the Dean (or designee) of the School of Engineering Medicine.
- Work collaboratively with other department heads, deans, and the College of Engineering leadership as appropriate.
Faculty Track-Specific Expectations
Tenured Faculty Expectations
- Maintain a high-impact, externally funded research program with demonstrated national or international recognition.
- Teach courses and seminars to medical and graduate students in areas relevant to engineering medicine research and innovation.
- Mentor graduate students and medical students in research, innovation, and translational science.
- Collaborate with SEM faculty to successfully integrate engineering with medicine in their research programs.
- Engage in scholarly activity including publications, patents, presentations, and other forms of research dissemination.
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Verify your SOC code before applying
Head of Engineering roles are typically filed under SOC 11-9041 (Engineering Managers). Check O*NET to confirm your target role matches this code. A misclassified petition is a common RFE trigger at the senior level.
Expect Level IV prevailing wage filings
Senior engineering leadership almost always triggers a Level IV wage requirement on the LCA. Run the OFLC Wage Search for SOC 11-9041 in your target metro before negotiating compensation, so your offer lands above the threshold from day one.
Target companies with cap-exempt pathways
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated entities can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. Head of Engineering roles at research labs or university tech divisions often qualify and avoid the lottery entirely.
Filter employers by LCA filing history on Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to surface companies that have filed LCAs for engineering manager or Head of Engineering roles specifically. This cuts the research time on identifying genuinely sponsor-ready employers versus those who list it as a possibility.
Negotiate premium processing into your offer terms
At the executive level, a five-to-ten month standard processing window creates real business continuity risk for your employer. Get a written commitment that they'll file with premium processing before you resign from your current role.
Document your specialty occupation case proactively
USCIS scrutinizes Head of Engineering petitions more closely when the title sounds managerial rather than technical. Prepare a detailed position description showing that the role requires specialized engineering knowledge, not just supervisory authority, before your employer files.
H-1B Visa Head Of Engineering: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Head of Engineering role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific engineering or technical discipline. The key is that USCIS evaluates the actual duties, not the title. If the role is primarily supervisory with no applied technical requirement, the petition is more vulnerable to an RFE. A strong job description tying day-to-day responsibilities to specialized engineering knowledge significantly strengthens the case.
What wage level should I expect on the LCA for a Head of Engineering position?
Most Head of Engineering roles are filed at prevailing wage Level III or Level IV, depending on years of experience and scope of responsibility. Level IV applies to roles requiring independent judgment and full command of a specialized field. You can verify the applicable prevailing wage for your target location using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer, which helps avoid last-minute compensation renegotiations after the LCA is certified.
How do I find employers who have actually sponsored H-1B visas for engineering leadership roles?
The most direct method is filtering by LCA filing history at the engineering manager or director level. Migrate Mate surfaces this data so you can identify companies that have filed for Head of Engineering or equivalent roles, rather than relying on job postings that mention sponsorship as a vague possibility. Employers with a track record of senior engineering sponsorship are far more likely to move quickly through the process.
Can my employer file my H-1B petition while I'm already working for them on a different status?
Yes. If you're already on OPT, an L-1 visa, or another valid nonimmigrant status, your employer can file an H-1B change of status petition on your behalf during the cap registration window. You don't need to leave the country or interrupt employment. The petition must be filed before your current authorized stay expires, and cap-gap rules may bridge any gap if the I-94 runs out before October 1.
Does a Head of Engineering role at a startup qualify the same way as at a large tech company?
The qualification standard is the same, but startups introduce additional USCIS scrutiny around the employer's ability to pay the prevailing wage and the bona fide nature of an employer-employee relationship, especially if you hold equity. USCIS may request financial records, funding documentation, and an explanation of oversight structure. Established companies with multiple funding rounds or consistent revenue have an easier time clearing this bar than pre-revenue startups.