Job Description
Primary Purpose and Essential Functions:
The
School of Health Sciences at the University of Pacific invites applications for a part-time, one to three (1-3) days per week, non-tenure
track position as an Visiting Clinical Professor of Audiology in the Audiology Department at the Stockton campus. The primary purpose of
this position is to deliver a full array of clinical audiology services, provide clinical education to AuD students, and participate in a
culture that promotes humanistic patient care at the highest possible standards of service for their individual
needs.
Non-tenure-track faculty members collaborate in fulfilling the University’s mission to provide a superior, student-centered
learning experience integrating liberal arts and professional education and preparing individuals for lasting achievement and responsible
leadership in their careers and communities.
Clinical appointments are made upon the recommendation of the department faculty, where
appropriate, to an academic program. The clinical appointment is nontenurable. A prefix such as “clinical”, or suffix such as “of Practice”,
or other appropriate prefix or suffix, will be designated for these appointments, full-time or part-time. (FHB 7.1.4). A Clinical
appointment utilizes specialized skills and experience in a certain professional field and is mainly responsible for teaching related duties
and, at times, Service and Research aspects if expected by the School.
- Perform audiological services (including threshold
evaluation, speech audiometry, immittance testing, and otoacoustic emissions) to evaluate and define hearing problems. - Counsel
patients and/or the patient’s family regarding audiometric findings and subsequent recommendations. - Provide comprehensive hearing
aid services including evaluation, fitting, counseling, dispensing, electroacoustic and real ear analysis, orientation, earmold impression
modification, and minor hearing aid repair. - Refer patients and family members to appropriate professional specialists, agencies,
and resources. - Provide written reports as appropriate and maintain careful documentation of records of services provided to
individuals. - Work with local community partners (i.e., schools and assisted living facilities) to provide audiologic and hearing
aid services. - Maintain compliance with HIPAA and guidelines established by local and state regulations for public health.
- Participate in the student clinical education, precepting and establishing high standards of student competency.
- Assist the
Clinic Director with various tasks to enhance clinic operations, patient service policy and procedures, marketing efforts, and outreach
activities. - Attends clinic meetings and participates in program development and the improvement of services, as instructed by the
clinic director. - Actively participate in the comprehensive planning or review of the development and quality improvement of the
educational programs and courses of study, assist in the evaluation of the effectiveness of such programs and courses, and
make
recommendations to the Deans and Provost concerning the University’s educational mission, programs, and policies.
The
faculty member may consider any matter in connection with the effectiveness and quality of the educational program or the professional
welfare of the faculty, and may make recommendations to the department chair, academic dean, or provost concerning any
policies,
programs, or procedures that affect the educational program or faculty welfare.
Each school and college in the University may have a
faculty of its own consisting of all members of the University faculty within the particular school or college, and subject to the approval
of the Provost, adopt by-laws and rules concerning its own organization, governance, and procedures. Each such faculty shall function under
the Dean and Provost and be subject to the policies of the University faculty.
University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity,
equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that
demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic
status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Au.D. degree in Audiology, or an
equivalent combination of education (i.e., Master’s degree) and experience prior to implementation of AuD. - Current, temporary, or
permanent California Audiologist license or a Provisional Audiologist license and full licensure within three (3) months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Clinical service experience with a patient-centered and evidence-based approach.
- Current California Dispensing Audiologist License.
- Experience in a wide range of specialties in the field of audiology (e.g.,
cochlear implantation, evoked potential, balance function management, tinnitus management, and pediatric audiology).
Proficiency in
hearing aid dispensing, including programmable hearing aids from major manufacturers. - Previous supervision of audiology
students. - Familiarity with business administration, insurance billing procedures, and patient management system software.
- Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Demonstrated experience in advancing
social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting. - Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and
knowledge in their work.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative but not
definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requires extended periods of sitting and
repetitive hand/wrist motion while using a computer keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, walking across campus, climbing stairs,
bending, stooping, and reaching. Occasional lifting to twenty-five (25) pounds
Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:
Work will be
performed one to three (1-3) days per week, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Special Instructions:
To
apply, please submit the following:
- A cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Contact information for three (3)
references
THIS POSTING IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF AN OPEN POSITION. Your application will be active for 90 days. Applications are
accepted on a continuous basis and are reviewed by the hiring department as openings become available. To maintain your application within
the system, you will need to re-apply.
Applicants must complete all applicable sections of the online application to be considered
for a position. Candidates who are called for an interview must notify the Department of Human Resources in writing of any reasonable
accommodation needed before the date of the interview.
Note: if a job-specific posting is created and you are interested in that
specific position, please apply to that job posting. Submission of materials does not guarantee consideration for future employment in
openings of this type since availability can be unpredictable and consideration competitive.
To apply, visit https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/30298
University of the Pacific is an
affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy,
Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff,
or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry,
age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender
identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.
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