Assistant Professor - Audiology

  • Cal State University (CSU) LA
  • Los Angeles, California
  • Mar 07, 2024
Education and Training Public Health

Job Description

Tenure-Track Faculty Position

Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services

Position :

Department of Communication Disorders

Assistant Professor of Audiology

Starting Date :

August 2024

Minimum Qualifications :

1) An earned doctorate (Ph.D., AuD., or equivalent) from an accredited institution in audiology, hearing and speech science, or closely related field is required; however, applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered. For appointment, the doctorate must be completed by the date of appointment (8/19/2024).

2) Evidence of expertise in one or more of the following areas: Amplification and Audiologic Rehabilitation; Business and Professional Issues in Audiology; Diagnostic Audiology; Audiology Across the Lifespan; or other relevant area represented in the Cal State LA Doctor of Audiology (AuD) curriculum.

3) Possession of, or immediate eligibility to attain and hold, California licensure both in audiology and hearing aid dispensing.

4) Evidence of scholarly achievement given career stage (for example, academic or professional presentations, publications in refereed journals, publication of textbooks) in Audiology or closely related area; and

5) Ability to demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of first-generation students.

Preferred Qualifications :

1) Dual earned doctorate (AuD. and Ph.D. or equivalent) from an accredited institution in audiology, hearing and speech science, or closely related field.

2) Evidence of university teaching experience.

3) Expertise in the use of contemporary platforms for instructional technology.

4) Evidence of experience in: academic administration, curriculum management, and program development applicable to a university setting.

5) Possession, nearing completion, or eligibility for national certification in Audiology (either American Board of Audiology Certified or CCC-A) and

6) Possession of other related professional certifications.

Duties :

The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship and/or creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities generally include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions.

The successful candidate for this position will be expected to teach courses in areas of expertise in consultation with the Department Chair and to supervise audiology doctoral investigative projects. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in clinical education in the Cal State LA Hearing and Balance Clinic.

The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings. In addition, the successful candidate will be ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our University’s shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good.

Salary:

Initial salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience (anticipated hiring range: $81,840 - $84,408 annually).

The University:

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of 23 campuses within the California State University system. The University is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. Cal State LA is ranked number one in the U.S. for the upward mobility of its students, and is dedicated to engagement, service, and the public good. We offer nationally recognized programs in science, the arts, business, criminal justice, engineering, nursing, education, ethnic studies, and the humanities. Our faculty have a strong commitment to scholarship, research, creative pursuits, community engagement, and service.

Our 240,000 alumni reflect the City and County’s dynamic mix of populations. The University has one of the most diverse student populations of any college or university in the nation. As a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, and Asian-American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, Cal State LA recognizes the transformative power of education and embraces its duty to identify and serve the needs of all its students. The University is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work, and learn in an atmosphere of civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual.

The College:

The Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services offers specialized courses in audiology, child development, community health, community leadership, criminal justice, criminalistics, environmental health, exercise and human performance, food science and technology, forensic mental health, nursing, nutritional science, parenting, physical education, rehabilitation and therapeutic exercise, social work and speech-language pathology through the following academic schools and departments: Department of Child and Family Studies, Department of Communication Disorders, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Department of Public Health, School of Criminal Justice and Criminalistics, School of Kinesiology, Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing and School of Social Work.

The Department and AuD Program:

The Department of Communication Disorders offers programs leading to the B.A. and M.A. degrees in Communication Disorders, and to the Doctor of Audiology (AuD). The Doctor of Audiology program was awarded full accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) in June 2022 and will graduate its third cohort of Doctors of Audiology in May 2024. The AuD Program currently enrolls 45 students across four years of the program.

The AuD Program is located off-campus in a dedicated and newly renovated 12,000 sq ft space in the adjacent city of Alhambra, CA. It is a completely modern and unrivaled facility with four sound suites, an extensive array of hearing and balance assessment equipment, a classroom, conference room, and faculty offices.

Required Documentation:

Please submit the following to the Search Committee Chair as part of the online application at the Apply link listed below:

1) a cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred qualifications.

2) a narrative statement describing your commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of students who are among the first-generation of their family to attend a college or university.

3) a curriculum vitae.

Finalists will be required to submit:

*Official transcripts.

Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

* A United States (US) Equivalency certification is required for earned/awarded/conferred foreign terminal degrees. The US Equivalency certification is used to validate foreign studies by an academic credential evaluation agency and is evaluated on foreign studies and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. The certification must translate the information in English, and confirm that your highest terminal degree is US Equivalent to a US terminal degree (i.e., Master’s, Doctorate’s, Doctor’s of Philosophy).

Application:

Deadline: For full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by January 18, 2024. Applications received after the deadline may be considered.

To apply: please click the Apply Now icon on this page or visit Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty Positions or https://careers.calstatela.edu .

Please address all questions to the search committee chair (Peter Ivory) at: Audiology@calstatela.edu or 626-382-0254.

Note: The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Beginning January 1, 2022, campuses may not hire or reappoint an Employee to perform CSU-related work outside of California. Requests for exceptions are very limited based on CSU Policy and must have prior written approval from the University President.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/TITLE IX EMPLOYER

Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.

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