Audiology Program Director

Audiology Program Director

The Department of Communicative Disorders at Jackson State University seeks applications for a full-time Audiology Program Director. This position involves leading the development of the new AuD program for a planned opening in 2027-2028. The Audiology Program Director should be passionate about providing excellent educational opportunities to a diverse student population, ensuring a high quality student experience, and creating a collaborative working environment. This position requires contact with students, outside constituents, professional organizations, and faculty.

Examples Of Duties

• Plans, coordinates, and participates in AuD Practicum
• Coordinates and provides clinical supervision
• Directs student clinicians in all domains of professional clinical practice
• Appropriately assesses student learning and performance
• Maintains student record
• Initiates and maintains community partnerships
• Identifies and secures clinical sites and/or clinical partnerships/educators for practicum experiences
• Appropriately communicates to faculty and program director on student information
• Engages in teaching and service
• Designs, coordinates, and implements clinical simulations
• Uses learning assessment information to improve teaching and curriculum
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives to meet program and institutional goals
• Works collaboratively with department faculty and staff
• Advises students on clinical performance and supports and exemplifies the University's core values
• Actively engages in inter-professional collaboration activities
• Upholds and enforces student and clinical supervisor manual policies and university policies/procedures
• Maintains clinical documentation
• Clinically administers and interprets a variety of tests, such as air and bone conduction and speech reception and discrimination tests to determine the type and degree of hearing impairment
• Collects data and prepares reports as required by the University and accreditation association
• Serves on department, college, and university committees

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Required Education: AuD or PhD in Audiology. Minimum Required Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of clinical teaching experience required.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness/excellence.

Qualifications:

• Experience with CAA accreditation procedures is highly valued.

Minimum Required Licenses and/or Certifications:

• Candidates will hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.
• Candidates will also have (or be eligible to obtain) Mississippi licensure in Audiology.