"Department Chair, Speech Language Pathology"

Job Summary

Job ID 285359. Position# 40088926. The Department Chair's responsibilities include oversight for and/or participation in departmental teaching, research, scholarship. This is a full-time position with the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. This position reports to the Dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences. The tenure status (on tenure track, tenure upon appointment, or not on tenure track) will be determined based on the qualifications of the final candidate and will be confirmed in the final offer along with position expectations.

Responsibilities

Uphold and exhibit in all the Augusta University values to include collegiality, compassion, excellence, integrity and leadership. Provide supervision, support, and oversight for all faculty and staff. Hire all faculty and staff and be responsible for all disciplinary actions. Be responsible for the assessment and evaluation of all faculty and staff with the input and assistance of the Program Director. Work effectively and support the Speech-Language Pathology Program Director in the goal of achieving excellence in academic programming and development. Critically review enrollment trends in Speech-Language Pathology and implement plans to effectively balance enrollment numbers with faculty capacity and departments mission in teaching, research, service and clinical practice. Be responsible for the administration and oversight of the departments operations and budget. Advise and lead faculty in the promotion and tenure process. Advise students accordingly on program, college and university policies. Meet with class officers at least once each semester to maintain communication and elicit information about the conduct of the program. Meet with the entire class of students as needed. Maintain and encourage a positive environment for all faculty, staff, and students. Establish, implement and monitor policies and procedures for the department. Maintain compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies, procedures and regulations.

Other Administrative Functions

Provide effective team building for the department. Responsible for the organization, administration, fiscal management, continuous programmatic review and analysis, planning, development completion of the CAA and ASHA required documents and adherence to policies. Cultivate a department as a community of scholars rooted in trust and transparency. Supervise the Clinical Director, faculty and staff in all activities that relate directly to the Program. Prepare reports for the external and internal constituents of the department (Dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences, CAA, ASHA, etc). Conduct Annual Faculty Performance Evaluations of faculty to review past and present goals which are completed and forwarded to the Dean's Office for review and signatures. Assign teaching responsibilities and workloads to faculty which are comparable to other faculty within the College of Allied Health Sciences. Participate in the appointment, promotion and tenure process.

Required Qualifications

PhD in a related areas or an EdD. The candidate must be licensed to practice Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) in the U.S. The candidate should have at least 7 years of academic and clinical experience combined to include program directing and managing faculty. The candidate must be a graduate from an accredited SLP program. The candidate must have prior experience in an academic administrative role with teaching experience. The candidate must have a previous role in higher education. The candidate must have evidence of teaching ability and evidence of activity as a scholar. The candidate must be a licensed SLP in the U.S. Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be: Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)'s requirements for institutional accreditation; Evidence of ability as a teacher; Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned; Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and, Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

This position is fiscal year based and works year-round. The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time. Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data. Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual Promotion and Tenure process in which faculty may apply if eligible (typically five-year increments). For more information on ranks, please review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Website: https://www.augusta.edu/faculty-affairs/promotionandtenure.php.

College/Department Information

The College of Allied Health Sciences at Augusta University trains and educates today's health care professionals: the therapists, technicians, administrators, managers and assistants who are the backbone of our country's health care workforce. As the nation's population ages and increasingly struggles with chronic disease and disability, as well as health care reform, our mission of educating premier health care professionals has never been more vital. We stay on the leading edge of national trends and advances in science, technology, and professionalism. In just the last decade, we have expanded our graduate programs nearly 250 percent, bolstered our clinical mission, and multiplied our research initiatives threefold. Our students enjoy clinical opportunities across Georgia. We were an early proponent of interdisciplinary and distance education, and we continue to lead the way with our innovative programs.