Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

Position Status: full-time, regular tenure track

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: Commensurate with rank and experience

Salary Range: $52,775.00-$92,185.00

Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Location: Van Ness Campus, Washington, DC

Brief Description of Duties

The University of the District of Columbia, College of Arts and Sciences, Division of Education, Health and Social Work, Speech – Language Pathology Program invites applications for a full-time, permanent position as Program Director of the Speech – Language Pathology Graduate Program.  This position is a faculty/administrative appointment with a target start date of August 15, 2016
The Speech – Language Pathology Program is housed in the Division of Education, Health and Social Work.   The Program is CAA accredited and currently offers a graduate degree in speech-language pathology.  Program faculty are highly committed to preparing students for a variety of clinical interactions with specific focus on training students to meet the needs of underserved, multicultural populations through focus on issues of disparity in health concerns and allied health provider response.
 
                                                                                                                                               
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:                                                                  

• Establish annual goals and objectives which are congruent with the university’s strategic goals and the college’s strategic initiatives;
• Work closely with the Division Chair and Division program coordinators and directors to establish and accomplish University accreditation and ASHA CAA accreditation goals;
• Work closely with the assessment team to monitor data system development, and data collection, analysis, and reporting internally and to accreditation and other external agencies as well as use data for decision-making in the program ;
• Track and monitor program progress and accomplishments towards meeting established goals, including but not limited to program effectiveness, alumni effectiveness, employer satisfaction, student satisfaction and student enrollment
• Ensure that all reports are completed timely and accurately and submitted to external agencies and organizations and internal offices and units
• Evaluate faculty and staff and ensure that they receive appropriate professional development, technical assistance, and mentoring;
• Develop and monitor faculty workloads and recommend promotions and hire for program faculty in the division
• Perform duties and responsibilities of certification officer for the division which includes recommending graduates for professional licensure in the District of Columbia and responding to out-of- state licensure requests
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chair of the Division of Education, Health and Social Work and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

• Doctorate (PhD) in Speech - Language Pathology
• Current clinical certification in speech-language pathology from the American Speech – Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• At least 5 years experience teaching in the field of Speech – Language Pathology and have earned a rank of Associate Professor or Professor
• At least three years experience as a chairperson or program director of a CAA accredited program in Speech – Language Pathology.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and managing complex accreditation or related processes relevant to regional, and teacher education standards, and assessment processes through which successful outcomes are consistently attained
• District of Columbia Licensure or eligibility for a DC License in speech – language pathology;
• Five (5) years of clinical instruction experience;
• Established record of scholarly productivity;
• Expertise in normal and disordered voice production, language and literacy, speech science, social language disorder, multicultural issues, prelinguistic developmental delay, aural rehabilitation , and/or deaf education; and
• Established record of graduate student advising/mentoring including directing research projects.

1. Demonstrated excellence in teaching and clinical instruction;
2. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills;
3. Outstanding communication skills;
4. Ability to engage with diverse groups and show sensitivity to variations across age, gender socioeconomic status, ethnicity, language, cultural, national origin, and prior training and educational experience;
5. Knowledge of the application of evidence-based assessment and treatment practices in communication disorders that cover the span and scope of contemporary practices with both child and adult populations; and
6. Working knowledge of CAA policy, training, accreditation, and certification standards.

 
Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by National Education Association (NEA) and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through direct payroll deduction.

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity ore expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, genetic information, disability or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability.  Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act.  In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act.  Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference:  Applicants claiming veteran's preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Residency Preference: The Residency Preference Amendment Act of 1988, D.C. Law 7-203, created a system in which provides that any applicant for employment in the Career or Educational Services who is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia may claim a residency reference at the time of application. An applicant selected for an appointment based on District residency will be required to submit no less than eight (8) proofs of bona fide District residency. Bona fide District residency must be maintained from the date of appointment to the position for seven (7) consecutive years. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the (7) year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation.  The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia.  The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources Only.

Contact Information:  All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5020.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: http://www.udc.edu/equal opportunity/.