Chair, Communication Disorders at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas

Job Description:

Position Title:

Chair, Communication Disorders

Job Posting Number:

202447TTL

Job Location:

Round Rock

Department:

Communication Disorders

Position Description:

Texas State University invites applicants for the position of chair of the
Department of Communication Disorders (CDIS) in the
College of Health Professions. Applicants who wish to join this highly collegial and intellectually vibrant faculty of research scientists and clinical educators are encouraged to apply.



This position is housed on the Round Rock campus (RRC).



Texas State University holds a Carnegie classification of Doctoral University-High Research Activity and is a public Hispanic-Serving Institution. The CDIS Master's program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation. The department also offers a bachelor's degree in communication disorders. As of Spring of 2024, the department includes 19 faculty and staff serving over 200 students. The chair has a 12-month appointment, including scholarship and teaching responsibilities.


Texas State Round Rock campus is centrally located in the healthcare nexus of our region, enabling Texas State to offer expanded collaborative opportunities with area healthcare facilities. The Department of Communication Disorders is housed in the newly built Willow Hall. Willow Hall is equipped with a state-of-the-art Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, which features 25 therapy rooms, two audiology booths, conference and lab spaces, an electrophysiology lab, and a large faculty lounge shared with the Physical Therapy Department and Respiratory Care Department. Additional information about the university and its nationally recognized academic programs is available at
http://www.txstate.edu.


Reporting to the Dean, department chairs are the chief executives of their departments and are responsible for the implementation of the university, college, and department policies and the development, coordination, and administration of all academic programs and activities within their departments. As representatives of their departments, chairs articulate program aspirations to constituents inside and outside the university community, develop and implement strategic goals, promote research excellence, and provide collaborative leadership in the College. Dynamic leadership, clear communication, strong interpersonal skills, and a keen strategic vision are crucial characteristics required for success.


Drawing on the assistance and advice of the faculty and staff, the chair has the lead responsibility for the administration of the department and the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, including preparing and managing the budget to achieve departmental goals. In addition, the chair is responsible for providing leadership for matters related to accreditation, teaching schedules, recruitment of new faculty, evaluation of faculty and staff performance, support for grant and external development opportunities, student advising, and formulation and implementation of strategic plans and policies.


For more information on the responsibilities and role of the department chair at Texas State, please visit:
https://policies.txstate.edu/division-policies/academic-affairs/01-02-11.html.


This position is subject to the availability of funds.

Required Qualifications:

The department is particularly interested in recruiting an individual who can embrace and enhance the vision of a collegial, and productive academic environment. Successful applicants for the department chair will have the following qualifications:

• Current rank of professor or eligibility to be appointed as professor.


• A Master's degree in communication sciences and disorders or a related field and an earned research doctoral degree from an accredited university in one of the following disciplines: communication disorders, gerontology, linguistics, psycholinguistics, psychology, neuropsychology, neuroscience, or special education.


• Eligible to hold a valid State of Texas license as a speech-language pathologist and a certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrates a record of scholarly excellence evidenced by publication record and internal or external funding commensurate with appointment at the Professor rank in the Department of Communication Disorders.


• Demonstrates a teaching and service record of excellence commensurate with rank.


• Experience in effective administration including programmatic fiscal (RCM models) and personnel management, accreditation, and strategic planning.


• Experience with reaccreditation, annual reporting, and curriculum design specific to current and upcoming CAA and Council for Clinical Certification (CFCC) standards.


• Experience in departmental, college, university, and professional leadership and/or training as well as a history of building alliances and/or partnerships in academia and business communities.

Application Procedures:

Only applications submitted for this specific posting through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered,
https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/45613.


To ensure full consideration, please submit the following materials by March 31, 2024.

• Curriculum vitae;


• An application cover letter describing how you meet the various required and preferred qualifications;


• Unofficial transcripts

The confidential review of credentials will continue until the position is filled. For inquiries, please e-mail Dr. David Gibbs, chair of the Search Committee, at
healthprofdean@txstate.edu. Please indicate "CDIS Chair Position" in the subject line of all correspondence.


The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.
Proposed Start Date:

Fall 2024

Posting Date:

02/27/2024

Full Consideration Date::

03/31/2024

Open Until Filled?:

Yes

EEO/AA Statement:

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative from
Talent Acquisition will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications:

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment:

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?:

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Link:

https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/45613

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