Department Head, Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences (Professor, T/TE)

This Department Head, Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences (Professor, T/TE) position is with University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. The proposed workload for this position: 50% Administrative 20% Scholarly Activity/Research 20% Service 10% Teaching Administrative duties for this position include: Serving as the liaison between the department, the college, and the university’s central administration Representing the department at departmental, college, and university events Leading and directing the department, with input from the departmental community, in the following areas: Departmental and teaching budgets Funding opportunities Space and equipment allocation Teaching assignments Formation and appointment of departmental committees National accreditation and academic program review processes Curriculum development and student advising Promotion and tenure processes Recommendations to the Dean regarding salary increases Hiring, termination, and evaluation of faculty and staff Communication with faculty in accordance with departmental bylaws Coordination and collaboration with Associate Department Heads, the Advisory Committee, and Clinical Program Directors/Coordinators Research and scholarship activities include but are not limited to: Establishing and maintaining a successful research program in the field of Speech, Language, and/or Hearing Sciences Maintaining a consistent record of peer-reviewed publications and presentations Engaging in community-based research partnerships Pursuing extramural funding Connecting departmental faculty with potential research collaborators within and outside the university Mentoring students in research, from undergraduate students through postdoctoral fellows Teaching activities may include: Teaching classroom-based courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels Providing effective, evidence-based instruction that fosters critical thinking and motivates independent learning Service activities include, but are not limited to: Participating effectively on departmental, college, and university committees Holding meaningful appointments or serving in local, state, national, or international scientific, professional, government, or community organizations related to communication disorders and the research or service needs of individuals with communication disorders