North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University · 4 months ago
Associate Professor/ Professor and Department Chair, Communication Sciences and Disorders
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is a public land grant high research institution seeking a Department Chair for the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. The Chairperson will provide visionary leadership, oversee departmental operations, manage budgets, and enhance recruitment and retention efforts while fostering a strong research environment.
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Responsibilities
Provide visionary leadership of innovative programs with strong educator-researcher emphasis
General oversight of the department
Strategic planning
Budget development, management and allocation
Recruitment and retention of faculty and students
Faculty, staff, and student development
Management and improvement of curricula
Evaluating faculty performance
Program assessments and reviews
Obtaining and maintaining accreditation
Fundraising
Interacting with other departments and university leaders to represent the goals of the department
Implement strategies to increase recruitment, retention, and graduation rates of students in all degree programs
Work with faculty to develop research infrastructure
Qualification
Required
A minimum of a PhD in Communication Sciences Disorders, Speech and Language Pathology, Health Communication, or closely related degree with a significant research track record aligned with appointment at the associate or full professor rank
Prior teaching experience in relevant baccalaureate and/or graduate
Three years of teaching and research experience related to the at comparable institution
Three years' experience in academic administration
Ability to establish and sustain a strong research enterprise, and have pedagogical skills to teach in areas relevant but not limited to healthcare economics, healthcare finance, data analytics, healthcare quality and patient safety and health information management
Benefits
Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
Community Service Leave
Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
12 Paid Holidays
Teachers and State Employees Retirement System ( TSERS )
Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
Employee Assistance Program ( EAP )
Campus Recreation Center Discount
University Bookstore Discount
And more
Company
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is a public, land-grant, doctoral higher research university.
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (11)
2023 (21)
2022 (5)
2021 (23)
2020 (13)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$67.22MKey Investors
North Carolina Department of Information TechnologyNational Institute of Food and AgricultureNational Institutes of Health
2024-06-18Grant· $0.3M
2024-05-17Grant· $0.6M
2023-09-07Grant· $5.8M
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