job announcement: School director

[Jessica Barlow]

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The SDSU SCHOOL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING SCIENCES is seeking a
person to serve as Director. This individual should have significant
research, teaching, and clinical experiences; the position represents a
12-month appointment at the rank of Professor. Major responsibilities
include administering the fiscal, academic, and clinical programs of the
School, and providing leadership to further advance its future.

Qualifications include a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders or a
related area, evidence of strong leadership skills, experience with
extramural funding and/or development and management of clinical training
programs, strong organizational and interpersonal skills for collaborating
with internal and external constituencies, evidence of achievements in
teaching and scholarship consistent with the rank of Professor, an
understanding of accreditation policies and procedures, and commitment to
serving a diverse population.

San Diego State University is the oldest and largest higher education
institution in the San Diego region. Since it was founded in 1897, the
university has grown to offer bachelor's degrees in 81 areas, master's
degrees in 72 areas and doctorates in 16 areas. SDSU's nearly 33,000
students participate in an academic curriculum distinguished by direct
contact with faculty and an increasing international emphasis that prepares
them for a global future. Additional information about the University is
available at http://www.sdsu.edu. More information about the program is
available at http://slhs.sdsu.edu. 

The School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences offers the BA in
Communicative Disorders and the MA in Speech-Language Pathology, as well as
two doctoral degrees: the Au.D. and the Ph.D. in Language and Communicative
Disorders, both joint programs with the University of California, San Diego.
The School also operates an active Communicative Disorders Clinic that
serves as a major teaching and research resource for the program. The School
has affiliations with a wide variety of clinics, hospitals, and schools that
offer a wide range of research opportunities and teaching support for
faculty and students.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest that includes a description of
administrative experience as well as a description of research and teaching
experience, a current CV, and three letters of recommendation. Application
materials should be sent electronically and via surface mail to: Dr. Lew
Shapiro, Chair, School Director Search Committee, School of Speech,
Language, and Hearing Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
92182-1518, Ph# 619-594-6558, Fax # 619-594-7109 (shapiro at mail.sdsu.edu).
Review of completed applications will begin December 1, 2005 and continue
until position is filled. Formal interviews of candidates will begin in
January 2006.

San Diego State University is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and
does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, religion,
national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age,
disability, or veteran status, including veterans of the Vietnam era.
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