Associate or Full Professor and Chair of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Location
Rinker Campus (Irvine)
Category
Faculty
Status
Full-Time
General Information
Chapman University’s seeks applications for a tenured Associate or Full Professor and Chairperson for the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) in Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences to commence Fall 2025.
The CSD department is seeking a leader who is experienced, dynamic, and collaborative; one who will build upon the excellence in research and teaching that currently exists. As a Master’s of Science graduate degree program, the CSD department is accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation (CAA) and the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). It is located on the Rinker Health Science campus in Irvine, California, which is home to several graduate health science professional programs, including physical therapy, pharmacy, and physician assistant studies. The CSD department is associated with numerous school districts, private practices, and medical centers that provide services to individuals with communication disorders across the lifespan. This includes two clinics operated by the CSD department: the CSD Adult Learning Lab for adults with neurological communication disorders, and the RiteCare Childhood Language Center of Orange County for youth with communication disorders. The diversity of Southern California is reflected in the CSD student cohorts, where 40% of students from 2022 to 2024 self-identified as members of racial or ethnic minority communities. For more information about the Communication Sciences and Disorders department visit the CSD website (https://www.chapman.edu/crean/academic-programs/graduate-programs/ms-communication-sciences-and-disorders/index.aspx).
The Rinker campus is distinguished by its innovative research laboratories, teaching and learning technology, and emphasis on inter-professional education, evidence-based practice, and health promotion and prevention. As the University enters a new period of strategic planning, the expansion of the Rinker campus provides opportunities for developing new facilities and partnerships to foster community health and wellness across the lifespan.
https://www.chapman.edu/crean/index.aspx.
The University is dedicated to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. More information on diversity and inclusion at Chapman University is available at https://www.chapman.edu/diversity.
Responsibilities
Successful candidates for the CSD chair position will demonstrate the ability to balance research, administrative and (limited) teaching responsibilities.
- Provide strategic leadership to Departmental faculty and staff for management of curriculum, clinical education, scholarship, service, admissions, and assessment.
- Interface with institutional, professional, regulatory, and community partners.
- Strengthen the scholarly productivity of the Department by mentoring and supporting faculty in obtaining extramural funding and by facilitating interprofessional collaboration within and beyond the University.
- Prepare and oversee the Departmental budget and advocate for Departmental needs.
- Maintain compliance with accreditation standards.
- Teach in area of expertise with teaching load negotiated.
The Chair of CSD is a full-time, twelve-month, tenured faculty position. This individual oversees administrative activities of the department that includes budgeting, accreditation and program review, tenure and promotion evaluation, admissions, curriculum, hiring and evaluating personnel, marketing, and program development.
The CSD Chair works closely with the Dean of the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, and the Chairs of Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Marriage and Family Therapy programs to create an interprofessional community of research and teaching.
Qualifications
A successful candidate will have the academic and professional qualifications and higher education experience requisite to provide visionary leadership for the CSD program, faculty and students.
- Terminal academic doctorate (PhD, DrPH, or equivalent).
- Robust, established research agenda and publication record
- A record of excellence in research and teaching sufficient to be appointed as a tenured associate or full professor.
- Evidence of academic or professional leadership.
- Evidence of commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in teaching, research, and /or service
Preferred characteristics:
- Prior administrative experience in an accredited program, including knowledge of CAA accreditation and curricular development processes.
- Strong record of extramural funding
- ASHA certification in Speech-language pathology with eligibility for California state licensure.
- Experience with accreditation processes, procedures and reports.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Candidates should submit electronic copies of a faculty employment application, letter of application, curriculum vitae, diversity statement, reprints of publications or other examples of scholarly work at the following URL: Faculty Search Application - Dossier - Interfolio
Further inquiries can be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Laura Glynn (lglynn@chapman.edu) cc to Faculty Search Coordinator, Alyssa Lidtke (lidtke@chapman.edu). Application reviews will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
The salary range is $160,000 to 165,000 and will be commensurate with experience. A competitive start-up package will be provided based on the rank and record of scholarship. The chair position is accompanied by an additional annual stipend and teaching releases.
Chapman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing career opportunities to all people, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Chapman University requires a background check for all new employees.
Additional Info
Contact Email : lglynn@chapman.edu
Contact Name : Dr. Laura Glynn