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Get Access To All JobsDepartment: Polytechnic College
Full-Time Non-Tenure Track
Open until filled: Yes
Requisition: 202600020F
Usual Duties
The Program Director, in collaboration with college leadership, provides the vision and leadership required to realize the mission of the Health Information Technology (HIT) program, and the college at large. Primary administrative responsibilities include program and curriculum development/management, budget development/management, maintaining programmatic accreditation/external partnerships and providing operational supervision to full and part-time faculty and staff in the program. Instructional responsibilities require a strong HIT skill set and the ability to teach students effectively in an online and face-to-face instructional environment. The Program Director is a member of the full-time instructional staff and maintains a teaching load with some administrative release time to carry out administrative duties related to the program.
Degree Requirements
Masters degree or higher in the teaching discipline;
or: Masters degree in any discipline, with 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline;
or: Bachelors degree in the teaching discipline;
or: Bachelors degree in any discipline, with 12 undergraduate hours in the teaching discipline or related field;
or: Associates degree in the teaching discipline PLUS 3 years of relevant full-time work experience.
Experience Requirements
Relevant professional experience in the field required to design and assess program goals and student outcomes. Demonstrated teaching experience in Health Information Technology (HIT) or related field within a post-secondary institution or professional setting required to develop and deliver course content. Experience with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board standards and procedures for workforce education. Experience maintaining institutional and industry specific accreditations. Experience with online instructional delivery systems and learning management systems. Experience developing instructional teams and experience with direct employee supervision and management.
Other Requirements For The Position
The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience/skills in the following.
Administrative
- Compliance with state and programmatic accreditation standards.
- Establishment and assessment of student learning outcomes.
- Course scheduling and instructional assignments.
- Faculty/instructor hiring and onboarding.
- Faculty/instructor/staff annual performance evaluations.
- Managing faculty/instructor/staff complaints and concerns.
- Departmental meetings.
- Student success initiatives to enhance retention and graduation rates.
- Enrollment success initiatives to meet and exceed enrollment targets.
- Student support activities such as advising and hearing/addressing student complaints.
- Budget planning and management.
- Management of space and technological needs.
- Professional development to advance teaching and leadership skills.
- Program review and assessment.
- Internship and cooperative education programs.
- Advisory committees and industry partnerships.
Teaching
- Curriculum development and delivery.
- Pedagogical practices and instructional materials for various student populations.
- Various teaching modalities (face-to-face, online, hybrid).
- Instructional support materials such as syllabi, media, etc.
- Curriculum review and updates with changing industry standards.
- Assessment of student learning outcomes.
General
- Clear communication, adaptability, responsibility, and integrity.
- Ability to work collaboratively across institutional offices/divisions.
- Promoting a collegial working environment.
- Records retention and data collection, processing, and reporting.
- Strategic decision making and problem solving.
- External grant funding.
- Other duties as assigned.
Special Instructions Summary
Sam Houston State University is a comprehensive university located in East Texas, approximately 65 miles north of Houston, with an enrolment of about 22,000 students. The Polytechnic College is the newest college at Sam Houston State University with a mission to meet the needs of industry for high-skill employees. The SHSU Polytechnic College offers industry-aligned workforce/technical educational programs that result in lower-level credentials (certificates and associates degrees), providing students with industry-aligned skills required for successful employment in high-demand occupations throughout the SHSU service area (Greater Houston and Southeast Texas). The college engages a large network of industry partners.
Department: Polytechnic College
Full-Time Non-Tenure Track
Open until filled: Yes
Requisition: 202600020F
Usual Duties
The Program Director, in collaboration with college leadership, provides the vision and leadership required to realize the mission of the Health Information Technology (HIT) program, and the college at large. Primary administrative responsibilities include program and curriculum development/management, budget development/management, maintaining programmatic accreditation/external partnerships and providing operational supervision to full and part-time faculty and staff in the program. Instructional responsibilities require a strong HIT skill set and the ability to teach students effectively in an online and face-to-face instructional environment. The Program Director is a member of the full-time instructional staff and maintains a teaching load with some administrative release time to carry out administrative duties related to the program.
Degree Requirements
Masters degree or higher in the teaching discipline;
or: Masters degree in any discipline, with 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline;
or: Bachelors degree in the teaching discipline;
or: Bachelors degree in any discipline, with 12 undergraduate hours in the teaching discipline or related field;
or: Associates degree in the teaching discipline PLUS 3 years of relevant full-time work experience.
Experience Requirements
Relevant professional experience in the field required to design and assess program goals and student outcomes. Demonstrated teaching experience in Health Information Technology (HIT) or related field within a post-secondary institution or professional setting required to develop and deliver course content. Experience with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board standards and procedures for workforce education. Experience maintaining institutional and industry specific accreditations. Experience with online instructional delivery systems and learning management systems. Experience developing instructional teams and experience with direct employee supervision and management.
Other Requirements For The Position
The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience/skills in the following.
Administrative
- Compliance with state and programmatic accreditation standards.
- Establishment and assessment of student learning outcomes.
- Course scheduling and instructional assignments.
- Faculty/instructor hiring and onboarding.
- Faculty/instructor/staff annual performance evaluations.
- Managing faculty/instructor/staff complaints and concerns.
- Departmental meetings.
- Student success initiatives to enhance retention and graduation rates.
- Enrollment success initiatives to meet and exceed enrollment targets.
- Student support activities such as advising and hearing/addressing student complaints.
- Budget planning and management.
- Management of space and technological needs.
- Professional development to advance teaching and leadership skills.
- Program review and assessment.
- Internship and cooperative education programs.
- Advisory committees and industry partnerships.
Teaching
- Curriculum development and delivery.
- Pedagogical practices and instructional materials for various student populations.
- Various teaching modalities (face-to-face, online, hybrid).
- Instructional support materials such as syllabi, media, etc.
- Curriculum review and updates with changing industry standards.
- Assessment of student learning outcomes.
General
- Clear communication, adaptability, responsibility, and integrity.
- Ability to work collaboratively across institutional offices/divisions.
- Promoting a collegial working environment.
- Records retention and data collection, processing, and reporting.
- Strategic decision making and problem solving.
- External grant funding.
- Other duties as assigned.
Special Instructions Summary
Sam Houston State University is a comprehensive university located in East Texas, approximately 65 miles north of Houston, with an enrolment of about 22,000 students. The Polytechnic College is the newest college at Sam Houston State University with a mission to meet the needs of industry for high-skill employees. The SHSU Polytechnic College offers industry-aligned workforce/technical educational programs that result in lower-level credentials (certificates and associates degrees), providing students with industry-aligned skills required for successful employment in high-demand occupations throughout the SHSU service area (Greater Houston and Southeast Texas). The college engages a large network of industry partners.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Health Information Technology
Target health systems over small practices
Large hospital networks and integrated health systems sponsor visas far more frequently than private practices or small clinics. Organizations like Kaiser, Mayo Clinic, and HCA have established immigration programs and dedicated HR infrastructure to support the process.
Highlight your EHR certifications
Epic, Cerner, and Oracle Health certifications signal specialized expertise that strengthens your H-1B specialty occupation case. USCIS looks for evidence that the role requires a specific degree, and vendor certifications help establish that technical requirement clearly.
Align your degree field to the job description
Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Computer Science, or Biomedical Informatics degrees map most cleanly to HIT roles. A mismatch between your degree field and the posted job requirements is one of the most common reasons H-1B petitions receive RFEs.
Pursue RHIA or RHIT credentials if you lack a matching degree
AHIMA's Registered Health Information Administrator and Technician credentials are industry-recognized and can support your specialty occupation argument. They demonstrate domain-specific knowledge that compensates for a degree in a tangentially related field.
Search Migrate Mate for verified sponsoring employers
Not every HIT employer is willing or equipped to sponsor visas. Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for roles at employers with documented sponsorship history, saving you from applying to positions that will reject you at the offer stage.
Negotiate timing around the H-1B cap and lottery
If you're on OPT or STEM OPT, work backwards from the October 1 start date. Employers need to register you in March, so ideally secure your offer by February. Missing this window can mean a 12-month gap between offer and start.
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Get Access To All JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Do Health Information Technology roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes, but the strength of the case depends on how the employer writes the job description. HIT roles that require a bachelor's degree or higher in Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Computer Science, or a related field generally qualify. Generic postings that say 'degree preferred' or accept any field weaken the specialty occupation argument and increase the risk of an RFE or denial.
Can Canadian and Mexican HIT professionals use the TN visa instead of H-1B?
Canadians and Mexicans can use the TN visa for HIT roles that fall under qualifying USMCA categories, most commonly Computer Systems Analyst or, in some cases, Scientific Technician. The role and your credentials need to map to an approved TN category. TN status doesn't require a lottery and can be obtained at the border, making it significantly faster than H-1B for eligible applicants.
What degree do I need to get sponsored for a Health Information Technology job?
A bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, Health Informatics, Biomedical Informatics, or Computer Science is the most straightforward path. Some employers also accept degrees in Healthcare Administration or Nursing combined with relevant IT experience. If your degree is in an unrelated field, three years of qualifying work experience can substitute for one year of education under USCIS equivalency rules, though this route requires more documentation.
How do I find Health Information Technology jobs that sponsor visas?
Most general job boards mix sponsoring and non-sponsoring employers without distinction, which wastes significant time during your job search. Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and filters for employers with verified sponsorship history in HIT and adjacent roles. Searching there lets you focus your applications on employers who are actually prepared to file a petition on your behalf.
What are the most common reasons H-1B petitions get denied for HIT roles?
The most frequent issues are: failure to establish specialty occupation when the job description is too broad or accepts any bachelor's degree field; degree-to-job mismatch where a computer science graduate applies for a clinical coding role without supporting documentation; and insufficient evidence of a bona fide employer-employee relationship in remote or contractor arrangements. Addressing these proactively in the petition, ideally with supporting letters from the employer and an immigration attorney, significantly reduces denial risk.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Health Information Technology jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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