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.
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Recognized as a leading transformative educational institution, San
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student-centered learning, diverse communities, and commitment to
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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.
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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.
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