Director, School of Speech and Hearing Sciences

Director, School of Speech and Hearing Sciences

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Director, School of Speech and Hearing Sciences.

Position Details

Location

Hattiesburg

118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001
United States

Division
School of Speech and Hearing Sciences

Position Type
Administrative Faculty

Employment Status
Full Time

Grant Funded
No

Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled

Job Summary
Lead
the School of Speech and Hearing Sciences academic and clinical units, serve as
Superintendent of the DuBard School for Language Disorders and The Children’s
Center for Communication and Development, and manage the School budget. Oversee
hiring practices and faculty development. Write accreditation reports, respond
to governing body surveys, and complete faculty evaluations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Serve as the Director
   for the SSHS academic and clinical units, and as the Superintendent of
   Schools for the DuBard School for Language Disorders and The Children’s
   Center for Communication and Development;
2. Manage the SSHS budget;
3. Teach one course each
   semester in primary areas of expertise;
4. Responsible for class
   scheduling, approving faculty time and effort, approving student withdrawals and change of majors along with numerous other tasks;
5. Write technical
   reports/complete surveys for the American Speech-Language-Hearing
   Association’s governing bodies and evaluate faculty teaching, research,
   and service endeavors;
6. Manage all faculty,
   staff, and student information requests and issues in a timely fashion,
   and perform other assigned duties.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

The candidate must hold a PhD. or Ed.D. in
a professional field related to Speech-Language Pathology and/or Audiology.
Must have the ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written
English and demonstrate proficient computer literacy skills.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must have excellent managerial skills and experience working in an
  academic setting;
• Should
  have demonstrated scientific and analytical skills;
• Teamwork
  and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of individuals;
• Excellent
  organizational and time management skills;
• Must be
  detail oriented and timely with all emails, files, and documentation;
• Identifying,
  defining, and solving problems.

Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in Audiology (or Speech-Language
Pathology), an Ed.D., or a terminal degree in a related field. ASHA clinical
certification in Audiology (CCC-A or CCC-SLP if an SLP), and qualified to
obtain professional licensure in the state of Mississippi. Rank of Professor,
although Associate Professors will be considered.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 146 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education’s “R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity” designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.