Audiology Department Chair

Position Rank and Title: Professor and Chair

School/Department Name: Audiology

Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $191,000 - $214,000 (Salary of 60% Department Chair and 40% AY faculty salary, with a base of $160,000 - $180,000)

Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

Target Start Date: August 16, 2027

Application Deadline: November 30, 2026 (Applications accepted until filled or closed)

Position Description

The Department of Audiology at San José State University is pleased to announce a search for Department Chair beginning in August 2027. This position is a full-time tenured faculty appointment with a fractional administrative appointment as chair, responsible for the academic, administrative, and strategic direction of the program. The successful candidates will possess a substantive record of published research, teaching effectiveness, leadership experiences, and professional achievements, coupled with a demonstrated commitment to advancing health equity, interprofessional practice, and supporting diverse student populations.

The Chair provides visionary academic and administrative leadership for the Department of Audiology and ensures rigorous compliance with ACAE and CAA accreditation standards while fostering a collaborative, shared governance environment with the faculty to guide curriculum, clinical training, and programmatic decisions. The Chair also serves as a mentor and advocate for the department’s faculty, actively supporting their ongoing teaching effectiveness, research productivity, and professional advancement. Furthermore, the Chair provides essential administrative oversight and strategic support to the Audiology Clinic Director in clinic operations, ensuring the clinic’s operational success, community impact, and long-term financial sustainability. Teaching assignments will be in graduate audiology and will reflect the candidate’s expertise, departmental needs, and the workload assigned to the chair role. The term of the chair appointment is four years. Upon conclusion of service as Chair, the incumbent continues as a tenured member of the Audiology faculty with a full-time assignment in teaching, research, and service in graduate audiology.

Established in response to the need for highly trained audiologists in California, particularly Northern California, the Department of Audiology offers a four-year, 110-unit Doctor of Audiology program with a comprehensive research and clinical training mission. Located in Silicon Valley, the program prepares students to serve the hearing and balance healthcare needs of the region’s diverse communities through comprehensive academic and clinical training. Students gain hands-on experience through the department’s on-campus audiology clinic, vestibular laboratory, clinical rotations, and externships, while also completing a multi-semester doctoral research project that integrates evidence-based practice and research with clinical education. Small cohorts of 8–12 students allow for close faculty mentorship and individualized professional development. As the only audiology program located in Silicon Valley, the program plays an important role in developing the next generation of clinical audiologists and strengthening the audiology workforce pipeline for Northern California and the broader state.

The Department of Audiology and San José State University value institutional excellence and are committed to advancing equity through research, teaching, and service. We enroll more than 40,000 students, many of whom are historically underserved; approximately 45% of our undergraduate students are first-generation college students and 38% are Pell Grant recipients. In addition, we are both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). SJSU aspires to create holistic learning environments that facilitate both individual and collective transformation. We seek teacher-scholars who cultivate inclusive, empowering spaces for mutual learning, skill-building, and knowledge exchange for all students. Our commitment to lifelong learning supports meaningful connections among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the broader communities we serve.

We invite all applicants to include a Statement of Institutional Excellence (or incorporate it into your cover letter) to share how your lived and professional experiences will contribute to the SJSU community—particularly in relation to student success. A guide to writing this statement can be found at SJSU Institutional Excellence Statement Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a field related to hearing and speech sciences, balance, or communication disorders.
• Demonstrate effectiveness in teaching, service, leadership, research, scholarly and creative activities for appointment as a tenured associate professor or full professor.
• Prior experience in university academic administrative positions.
• Experience with project management, strategic planning, and budgeting.
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population, including diversity in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation, as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, advising, and other comparable experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

Priority will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following:

• A clinical degree in Audiology
• Experience with accreditation processes and clinical compliance requirements
• Experience with research and externally funded programs, including NIH or other national funding agencies.
• Experience with developing and maintaining interdisciplinary partnerships
• Two or more years of clinical experience
• Knowledge of clinical operations, HIPAA compliance, quality assurance, and clinical documentation systems
• Eligibility for California State Audiology License

Key Responsibilities

• Academic and Departmental Leadership: Provides visionary academic and administrative leadership for the Department of Audiology, including strategic planning, faculty and staff supervision, hiring, performance evaluation, and professional development. Manages departmental resources, including the allocated budget, travel, facilities, and space, and presides over faculty meetings.
• Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Development: Leads and administers the Doctor of Audiology program consistent with ACAE and CAA standards for program leadership, ensuring the department maintains accreditation and overseeing program assessment and improvement efforts at the University level. Shares responsibility for curriculum, governance, and program decisions with the department’s faculty, and provides administrative oversight for the retention, tenure, and promotion of AUD faculty. In collaboration with key stakeholders and the Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences, leads strategic planning to meet student, staff, faculty, and community needs, including administrative oversight and support for the Program Director, Audiology Clinic Director, Director of Clinical Education in clinic operations, strategic growth, and the long-term sustainability of the SJSU Audiology Clinic.
• Teaching: Teaching assignments will be in graduate audiology and will reflect the candidate’s expertise, departmental needs, and the workload assigned to the chair role.
• Research and Faculty Development: Supports an evidence-based research agenda for the Department of Audiology and facilitates professional development activities and mentorship for faculty.
• Community and Professional Engagement: Advocates for the Department of Audiology mission with university administration and to professional and academic groups at local, regional, state, and national levels. Supports the Directors to develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with clinical sites and community organizations and maintains active involvement in professional organizations governing audiology.
• Student and Stakeholder Support: Serves as an advocate for students, staff, and faculty, and effectively responds to their concerns and those of external stakeholders. Engages in activities that support diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus, in local and global communities, and the profession. University requirements also include participating in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.
• Demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.

Other Duties

Note that all San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, some faculty duties may lead to designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSAs are required to complete Clery Act training and to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution.

Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., Data Security, FERPA, Preventing Discrimination and Harassment, Title IX, Health and Safety). The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents.

• Letter of application addressing (a) how you would apply your leadership experience and management philosophy to the Department of Audiology and its community and (b) your Institutional Excellence Statement (2-3 pages)
• Curriculum vitae
• Plan for research and/or creative activity (1-2 pages)
• Names and contact information for three references. Letters will be requested of semifinalists.

Inquiries may be directed to the Search Committee Chair: Susan Ross, susan.ross@sjsu.edu

Pursuant to California Education Code 89521, applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Conditional Offer

The work for this faculty position may only be performed in the State of California and requires establishing an on-campus presence. Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Satisfactory completion of background and reference checks (including criminal records and prior employment) are required. SJSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background and reference checks reveal disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background and reference checks may affect the continued employment of a current employee who was conditionally offered the position.

San José State University: Silicon Valley's Public University

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley — one of the most innovative regions in the world — San José State University is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. Recognized as a leading transformative educational institution, San José State is an essential partner in the technological, economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and California. SJSU is a top-200 school nationally in research funding and second highest in research productivity in the CSU system. Cutting-edge research, world-class scholarship, student-centered learning, diverse communities, and commitment to social justice, allow SJSU to provide life-changing opportunities and advance the public good locally and globally.

Equal Employment Statement

San José State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion, Religious Creed, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and Veteran Status. This policy applies to all San José State University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Campus Security and Fire Safety Notification

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San José State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu.

Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is available at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf. The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within SJSU on-campus housing facilities for the three most recent calendar years, and to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the Housing Office by phone at 408-795-5600 or by email at uhs-frontdesk@sjsu.edu.

Advertised: September 22, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled

Organization

Welcome to San José State University!

San José State University is a major, comprehensive public university located in the center of San José and in the heart of Silicon Valley. SJSU is the oldest state university in California. Its distinctive character has been forged by its long history, by its location, and by its vision - a blend of the old and the new, of the traditional and the innovative. Among its most prized traditions is an uncompromising commitment to offer access to higher education to all persons who meet the criteria for admission, yielding a stimulating mix of age groups, cultures, and economic backgrounds for teaching, learning, and research. SJSU takes pride in and is firmly committed to teaching and learning, with a faculty that is active in scholarship, research, technological innovation, community service, and the arts.

Located on 154 acres in downtown San José, the university offers the excitement of studying at a large, metropolitan campus where many cultures meet. Yet students find personal attention from faculty members in the smaller setting of the university's eight colleges.

Mission Statement

In collaboration with nearby industries and communities, this faculty and staff is dedicated to achieving the University's mission as a responsive institution of the State of California.

To enrich the lives of its students, to transmit knowledge to its students along with the necessary skills for applying it in the service of our society, and to expand the base of knowledge through research and scholarship.

Leadership at SJSU

Leadership at San Jose State is defined by a belief that shared decision making and collaborative university governance is at the core of our culture. With this inclusive approach as a guide, President Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson and the university's leadership promote discussion and engagement among faculty, staff, students and the community to shape and accomplish the goals of San Jose State.

California State University System

San Jose State is one of 23 campuses within the California State University System, the largest, the most diverse, and one of the most affordable university systems in the country. The 25-member CSU Board of Trustees is responsible for the oversight of the California State University system. See the California State University, Office of the Chancellor website for more information.