Provide student mentorship and support
Supervise students receiving clinical contact
hours in the university clinic
Participate in departmental, university and
professional service
Engage in appropriate and required faculty
development activities that foster achievement of program outcomes
Participate in external and internal recruitment
activities for the SLP Program
Maintain accurate records and documents and submit
timely reports, including but not limited to
syllabi, grades, and office hours
Submit all course grades electronically each
semester as defined by College of Health Professions and Hardin-Simmons
University
Schedule, announce, post, and maintain sufficient
office hours to allow students time for formal and informal contact that may
include but is not limited to advising, mentoring and remediation
Strive to ensure the highest level of faculty and
student morale within the school and maintain harmonious, professional collegial, and
productive working relationships among colleagues, both within the school and
university at large
Fulfill all classroom, whether face-to-face or
online, and clinical duties essential to the role of faculty, as assigned, by
the Dean/Program Chair
Attend faculty meetings and participate in the
process of faculty governance within the College of Health Professions
Participate in committees to which you are assigned
by attending regularly and fulfilling assigned responsibilities
Participate in curriculum and program development
Utilize evidenced based practice and best practices
in the teaching-learning process
Participate in the preparation for and meetings of
the Accreditation and Board visits
Know and uphold the policies in the Graduate
Catalogs, Graduate Student/Clinical Handbook, and HSU Faculty &
Staff Handbook
Perform all other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
There are no supervisor
responsibilities currently.
COMPETENCIES: As a part of a Teaching Philosophy, address each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area.
Interview decisions are partially based on this information.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and
knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires
minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses
resources effectively.
Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and
thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps
others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and
motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions
of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to
others.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative
tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits
organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and
respects diversity
Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development
activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and
calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and
offers help when needed.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills):
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read,
analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial
reports, and legal documents. Ability to
respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies,
or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to
prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top
management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
MATHEMATICAL
SKILLS: Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms,
quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations
to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and
validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and
factor analysis.
REASONING
ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid
conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical
instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and
concrete variables.
COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job
successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software;
Spreadsheet software; Internet software; Calipso; and ClinicNote.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Ph.D./Ed.D. in Speech Language
Pathology or a related field preferred.
A minimum of 3 years of clinical
experience and/or 3 years of supervision is preferred.
Preferably meets the requirements for clinical supervision stated by
the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
All qualifications must be met by
the time of the appointment.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Certificate of Clinical Competence in
Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from American Speech-Language and Hearing
Association.
Current and unencumbered license or eligibility for
licensure to practice as a licensed SLP or Audiologist in the State of Texas.
Interested
candidates must submit the following materials with their application via
Cornerstone Applicant Management System as part of the application process:
Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Competencies/Philosophy of Teaching, including the
integration of faith and learning in your teaching.
Statement of Faith
The following additional items may be provided separately:
Letters of Reference/Recommendation with contact information.
This information can be provided later, upon request for references from top
candidate(s).
All undergraduate and graduate transcripts should be
submitted directly to the Provost Office upon request from top candidate(s).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are
representative 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and/or use hands to finger,
handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee
is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell.
This position requires standing/sitting for lectures, stooping,
squatting, kneeling, getting up and down from the floor and lifting up to 50
lbs. frequently.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described
here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the
work environment is usually moderate.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This
position is a Full-Time, Exempt Level Faculty position with a teaching load at
the Hardin-Simmons University campus. Must be willing to relocate to Abilene,
Texas, or the surrounding area to teach in-person classes on the HSU Campus.
A normal 40-hour workweek
is required, with infrequent work on evenings or Saturdays.
Must
have an maintain a valid Class C Driver’s License and maintain a clear driving
record to be insurable under the university liability policy.
Must
be able to drive to complete work assignments on and off campus, as needed.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.