Visiting Clinical Instructor of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Visiting Clinical Instructor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Search #12144
Waters College of Health Professions and Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences in the Waters College of Health Professions invites applications and nominations for the position of Visiting Clinical Faculty of Communication Sciences and Disorders for the 2022-2023 academic year. The home campus for this position will be the Armstrong campus.

Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern University is a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with a focus on public-impact research, serving about 27,000 students on three beautiful campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, and Hinesville, and via a growing online program. Through our degree offerings at the associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern offers a distinctive combination of community collaboration, world-class scholarship, innovative teaching, and hands-on learning opportunities.

To equitably serve a fast growing and highly diverse student body and to fulfill the University's commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, we actively seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to Inclusive Excellence. Candidates whose work furthers the institution's goals and who bring to campus varied life experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

Within this setting, the Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSDS) Program supports the mission of the University to prepare individuals to think, lead, and serve, as well the mission of the Waters College of Health Professions (WCHP) to prepare future health professionals through academic excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration, while advancing knowledge through scholarship and serving culturally diverse communities.

The purpose of the Master of Science Program in CSDS is to prepare graduate students for certification in speech-language pathology through didactic coursework in foundational concepts; clinical instruction in assessment, intervention, prevention, and counseling; volunteerism and advocacy. The program teaches graduate students to evaluate and utilize evidence from scientific research; think critically in order to solve clinical problems; convey complex health information through written and spoken modalities; collaborate effectively to realize exceptional clinical outcomes; and act ethically to serve clients within a culturally and linguistically diverse society as outlined in the accreditation standards of the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

As a unit, the Communication Sciences and Disorders program supports these core values:

• Academic and clinical instruction that is transformative, experiential, and rigorous leading to student success.
  
• A balance among service, teaching, mentoring, and scholarship.
  
• An environment of mutual trust and collegiality that respects diversity in professional collaborations and the clinical populations served.
  
• Ethical behavior and accountability for faculty, staff, and students that support high standards of academic and clinical performance.
  
• Our relationship with Savannah and the surrounding areas for its rich history and abundant resources, through strategic community partnerships that provide learning opportunities for faculty and students.
  
  Position Description.
  Reporting to the Program Director for Communication Sciences and Disorders, the individual selected as Visiting Clinical Instructor will be a valued member of our collaborative clinical education team within the university clinic, The RiteCare Center for Communication Disorders. Clinical faculty may provide both individual and group supervision in the areas of intervention and assessment. Clinical educators are expected to meet weekly with graduate clinicians for didactic and client-specific supervision, monitor and provide feedback for clinical sessions, review recordings of service delivery sessions, oversee the completion of clinical reports and documentation, and ensure compliance with ethical and legal standards. Successful applicants must demonstrate the ability and desire to work collaboratively on an established faculty team and demonstrate potential to teach as well as actively support the pillar of Inclusive Excellence. Supervision experience and strong familiarity with evidence-based pediatric, adult, and family therapeutic approaches is essential.
  
  This is a Fall Semester/Spring Semester appointment for the months of August 2022-May 2023. All visiting positions are non-tenure track appointments, with the possibility of reappointment based on funding availability and satisfactory performance for up to two years. The second year is a terminal year, without exception. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
  
  Required Qualifications:
  
• Master's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders
  
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives
  
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
  
• Current certification of clinical competence from ASHA
  
• Licensed or license-eligible to practice professionally within the state of Georgia
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills
  
• Completion of necessary Continuing Education courses for clinical supervision
  
• Ability to work with culturally and linguistically diverse populations
  
• Proficiency with computers and web-based technology
  
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
  
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development
  
• Certified in First Aid and CPR as a healthcare provider
  
  Preferred Qualifications:
  
• Prior teaching experience
  
• Prior experience teaching in baccalaureate Communication Sciences and Disorders education
  
• Prior experience teaching in graduate Communication Sciences and Disorders education
  
• Evidence of effective teaching and clinical supervision
  
• Evidence of commitment to supporting and teaching a diverse student population
  
• Evidence of working with diverse populations
  
• Record of approved continuing education in supervision and/or clinical administration
  
• Clinical expertise in the following areas: fluency, neurologically-based disorders, multiculturalism, craniofacial anomalies, genetic syndromes.
  
  Conditions of Employment:
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the institution.
  • All work (with limited exceptions such as research and study abroad and outside activities such as grading and email correspondence) for Georgia Southern University must be completed while the employee is physically present in the state of Georgia, unless specifically authorized by the university for a specific purpose and limited period of time within current policy.
  • Faculty are expected to contribute to the vibrant university community by engaging students, participating in events, and performing other responsibilities on-campus
  • Faculty may be required to teach, conduct research, or perform service duties on any of the three campuses. Georgia Southern provides accessible transportation options between campuses.
  
  Screening of applications begins May 24, 2022 and continues until the position is filled. The preferred position starting date is August 1, 2022. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Only complete applications submitted electronically will be considered. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. Applications and nominations should be sent to:
  
  Dr. Tory Candea, Search Chair, Search # 12144
  Georgia Southern University
  Electronic mail: tcandea@georgiasouthern.edu
  Telephone: 912-912-2788
  
  More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu. The names of applicants and nominees, vitae, and other non-evaluative information may be subject to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources at 912-478-6947.
  
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