Alliance/Partner Management, Audiology, Clinical Advice, Clinical Competency, Clinical Study Publications, Clinical Support, Clinical Training, Clinical Trial, Communicative Disorders, Data Collection, Hearing Impairment, Program Planning, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Record Keeping, Reporting Skills, Team Player, Testing, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, University/School Policies
LOCATION
jackson, MS
POSTED
30+ days ago
Description
The Department of Communicative Disorders at Jackson State University seeks applications for a full-time Audiology Program Director. This position involves leading the development of the new AuD program for a planned opening in 2027-2028. The Audiology Program Director should be passionate about providing excellent educational opportunities to a diverse student population, ensuring a high quality student experience, and creating a collaborative working environment. This position requires contact with students,outside constituents, professional organizations, and faculty.
Examples of Duties
Plans, coordinates, and participates in AuD Practicum
Coordinates and provides clinical supervision
Directs student clinicians in all domains of professional clinical practice
Appropriately assesses student learning and performance
Maintains student record
Initiates and maintains community partnerships
Identifies and secures clinical sites and/or clinical partnerships/educators for practicum experiences
Appropriately communicates to faculty and program director on student information
Engages in teaching and service
Designs, coordinates, and implements clinical simulations
Uses learning assessment information to improve teaching and curriculum
Participates in quality improvement initiatives to meet program and institutional goals
Works collaboratively with department faculty and staff
Advises students on clinical performance and supports and exemplifies the University' s core values
Actively engages in inter-professional collaboration activities
Upholds and enforces student and clinical supervisor manual policies and university policies/procedures
Maintains clinical documentation
Clinically administers and interprets a variety of tests, such as air and bone conduction and speech reception and discrimination tests to determine the type and degree of hearing impairment
Collects data and prepares reports as required by the University and accreditation association
Serves on department, college, and university committees
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Required Education: AuD or PhD in Audiology.
Minimum Required Experience:
Minimum of 3 years of clinical teaching experience required.
Evidence of teaching effectiveness/excellence.
Qualifications:
Experience with CAA accreditation procedures is highly valued.
Minimum Required Licenses and/or Certifications:
Candidates will hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.
Candidates will also have (or be eligible to obtain) Mississippi licensure in Audiology.