Chair, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Job Description
The Department of Communication
Sciences and Disorders at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) invites applications and nominations for the position of Department Chair
and Associate/Full Professor. This is a 12-month position beginning July 1, 2024. Successful applicants will possess an earned doctorate in
communication sciences and disorders or a related field, current CCC-A or CCC-SLP, and eligibility for AR license to practice. Applicants
must have a record of teaching, scholarship, and service commensurate with appointment to a tenured rank.
Applicants should provide
evidence of: excellent skills in communication and interpersonal relations; ability to work collaboratively with university and off-campus
constituencies; visionary perspective of communication sciences and disorders and Interprofessional Education (IPE); and effective
leadership.
The chair will provide effective leadership in areas related to personnel, budget, program development, and
facilities, as well as encourage excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. The chair reports to the Dean of the College of Health
and Behavioral Sciences and has overall administrative responsibilities for the department.
The department includes
undergraduate and master’s programs as well as an in-house clinic, the Speech-Language Hearing Center. The Master’s program is
accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation. Currently, the department and clinic consist of 10 full-time faculty, 2 administrative
specialists and several part-time adjunct faculty members. Typically, the department is home to 120 undergraduate and 70 graduate students.
More department information can be found at: https://uca.edu/csd/.
Application
For full consideration, applications should be submitted by January 3, 2024, to https://jobs.uca.edu/. Review of applications will begin January 8, 2024 and continue until
the position is filled. Application must include: 1) cover letter addressing how the candidate meets all listed qualifications; 2)
curriculum vitae; 3) statement of teaching philosophy; 4) statement of leadership philosophy and approach to administration; 5) unofficial
transcripts; and 6) contact information for three references.
The University of Central Arkansas is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution dedicated to attracting and supporting a diverse student, faculty and staff population through enhanced multicultural learning environments and opportunities. In keeping with its nondiscrimination policy in employment, admissions and other functions and programs, the university considers employees and students on the basis of individual merit and will not discriminate against a person on the basis of gender, race or color, ethnicity, religion, spiritual beliefs, national origin, age, familial status, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, disability, political beliefs, intellectual perspective, genetic information, military status, or other factors irrelevant to participation in its programs.