Program Director: Speech and Language Pathology. New Opportunities, New Programs

Today's rapidly evolving health care industry provides speech language pathology professionals, who have the right education and expertise, with advanced career opportunities and expanded employment options. The University of St. Augustine will be launching a new, fully online program that also offers campus-based experiences to speech & language pathology leaders and educators. We are seeking a full-time faculty member who is a Speech and Language Pathology Educator to join our community of health science professionals.
About University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

At the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) we are committed to the development of professional health care practitioners through innovative, individualized, and quality classroom, clinical, and distance education. The institution has a far-reaching presence through distance education and campuses located in San Marcos, California; St. Augustine, Florida; and Austin, Texas and our new campus in Miami, Florida and offers distance education. USA is a member of Laureate International Universities, a network of more than 80 institutions in 29 countries and one of the most significant global higher education providers for health sciences.

As a faculty member at the University of St. Augustine you help to create the energy and excitement about our new Speech & Language Pathology Programs. "Clinical Excellence" is our sacred mantra and every day is an opportunity for you to live the mission of developing professional health care practitioners through innovative, individualized and quality teaching methods. Together with the support of fellow clinical experts, USAHS is dedicated to delivering a top notch education to our students.
The Role

Founding Program Director will assist in planning, development and implementation of Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology. In collaboration with Dean and faculty, the Program Director assures delivery of the curriculum in a manner that meets program goals, learning outcomes, consistency, and institutional expectations. The Program Director works with the accreditation team and leads programmatic accreditation to assure all standards are met and reports are appropriately filed. Works closely with the Dean and other Program Directors and/or faculty on revisions of program policies, admissions, academic progress and graduation competencies. The Director is accountable for strategic plan initiatives concerning the program, as well integrating with other departments and programs to resolve student and faculty issues and promote assessment of educational effectiveness. Program directors serve as an important conduit connecting the program with other University departments, communicating information and contributing to the growth and improvement of the institution. Working with other departments, the PD will assist in the planning and implementation of a clinic and associated clinical education resources, per accreditation standards.

External Requirements
Candidate's Background Requirements

The successful candidate will have a Doctorate (PhD) in Speech - Language Pathology.

Current clinical certification in speech-language pathology from the American Speech - Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), at least 5 years' experience teaching in the field of Speech - Language Pathology, have earned a rank of Associate Professor or Professor and At least three years' experience as a chairperson or program director of a CAA accredited program in Speech - Language Pathology.

Candidate must have demonstrated experience interpreting and managing complex accreditation or related processes relevant to regional, and teacher education standards, and assessment processes through which successful outcomes are consistently attained. Must have Expertise in normal and disordered voice production, language and literacy, speech science, social language disorder, multicultural issues, prelinguistic developmental delay, aural rehabilitation , and/or deaf education.

Key Indicators of Success

This role could be right for you if you are passionate about teaching, scholarly activity and service. Individuals who are dedicated to student-centered values and the pursuit of continued personal growth will thrive at the University of St. Augustine. We are seeking faculty who have demonstrated skills in varied teaching strategies such as patient stimulation, case-based learning, and online delivery. The ideal candidate will be collaborative and comfortable working in an interprofessional education environment across multiple campuses.

Job Category
Academic Leadership

State/Province/Region
TX

Country
United States

Position Type
Staff

Employment Type
Regular

Job Type
Full Time

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