Director, School of Speech and Hearing Sciences

The University of Southern Mississippi • Hattiesburg, MS

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Director, School of Speech and Hearing Sciences. This role involves leading the School of Speech and Hearing Sciences academic and clinical units, serving as Superintendent of the DuBard School for Language Disorders and The Children's Center for Communication and Development, and managing the School budget. The Director will oversee hiring practices and faculty development, write accreditation reports, respond to governing body surveys, and complete faculty evaluations.

Requirements

• Hold a PhD. or Ed.D. in a professional field related to Speech-Language Pathology and/or Audiology
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written English
• Proficient computer literacy skills
• Excellent managerial skills and experience working in an academic setting
• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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 Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
• Qualified to obtain professional licensure in the state of Mississippi
• Rank of Professor, although Associate Professors will be considered

Responsibilities

• 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
• Manage the SSHS budget
• Teach one course each semester in primary areas of expertise
• Responsible for class scheduling, approving faculty time and effort, approving student withdrawals and change of majors along with numerous other tasks
• Write technical reports/complete surveys for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's governing bodies and evaluate faculty teaching, research, and service endeavors
• Manage all faculty, staff, and student information requests and issues in a timely fashion
• Perform other assigned duties

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree