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Director, School of Communication Science and Disorders

PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Forest, OR Other
POSTED ON 1/21/2025 CLOSED ON 4/25/2025

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Job Details

Job Location:    Forest Grove Campus - Forest Grove, OR
Salary Range:    Undisclosed

Description

Pacific University achieves excellence and distinction by investing in exceptional people to think, care, create, and pursue justice in our world. We embrace discovery in a close nurturing environment that leads to genuine transformation. Our community is diverse, sustainable, and dedicated to discovery and excellence in teaching, scholarship and practice. 

 

At Pacific University we thrive in an extraordinary environment, surrounded by the beauty of the great Pacific Northwest, with campus locations in Forest GroveHillsboro, and  Eugene. We humbly acknowledge and thank the original caretakers of the lands on which we live, work, teach, acquire and share knowledge.

 

 

General Description

The Director of CSD provides leadership, direction, and continuity for long-term planning and operational execution in educational, scholarship, and administrative activities for academic programs and on behalf of the students, staff, and faculty. The Director reports to and advises the Dean of the College of Education regarding the School. 

Application review will begin the first week of January, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

 

Essential Functions/Primary Responsibilities 

Leadership

  • Establishes a positive and supportive environment for students, staff and faculty.
  • Fosters commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility by creating and implementing a comprehensive diversity plan that includes actively recruiting and retaining diverse faculty, staff and students, and preparing all CSD graduates to work effectively with diverse populations.
  • Facilitates a collaborative working environment through a commitment to shared governance.
  • Serves as a member of the College of Education Leadership Team.

 

Personnel Supervision and Professional Development

  • Promotes CSD advancement through faculty and staff professional development
  • Oversees search processes for staff and faculty
  • Coordinates with the COEPC to implement Faculty Review processes
  • Completes annual evaluations/reflections of direct report faculty and staff
  • Hires, supervises, and reviews adjunct faculty and supervisors

 

Fiscal Responsibilities

Provide fiscal leadership and stewardship of resources including:

  • Developing faculty loads
  • Identifying adjuncts needs
  • Developing the Master Academic Schedule
  • Developing the budget and enrollment projections
  • Approving expenditures  
  • Consulting with relevant college and university offices regarding office space/facility management
  • Developing, leading, and encouraging fundraising to support the School
  • Providing support for grant writing and extramural funding efforts

 

Assessment, Program Review, and Accreditation

  • Provides direction and oversight for assessment, program review, program evaluation, and accreditation.
  • Ensures that the CSD remains in compliance with university, state, and national accreditation standards and regulations

 

Programmatic Infrastructure

  • Centers diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility throughout all components of the School
  • Directs and oversees program development
  • Builds and maintains academic supports for students 
  • Oversees annual review of the CSD Handbook
  • Works closely with university offices related to CSD programs and initiatives

 

Enrollment Management Recruitment and Program Growth

  • Develops and contributes to implementing strategies for recruitment
  • Develops and oversees goals related to partnership development 
  • Leads strategic planning related to partnerships and continuing education programmatic initiatives
  • Establishes, maintains, and strengthens partnerships with schools, hospitals, and other external entities

 

 

Supervisory Responsibility

The faculty and staff of CSD which currently includes 10 faculty (tenure track and clinical) and 2 staff. 

Qualifications


Education and/or Experience

  • An earned doctorate. Training must include a graduate degree with a major emphasis in speech-language pathology, in speech language and hearing science or in audiology.
  • Record of successful higher education administrative leadership experience including long-range planning, program and curriculum development, people management, and budget and enrollment management.
  • Experience with accreditation and assessment of learning outcomes.

 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors

  • Strong record of teaching and scholarly productivity.
  • Evidence of collaborative and responsive interpersonal skills and the ability to contribute to a collaborative and equitable culture.
  • Evidence of effective outreach and partnerships with community, public, private, and/or government organizations.
  • A record that shows a meaningful commitment to, and demonstrated/specific accomplishments in, social justice, equity and inclusive practice.
  • Knowledge about managing budgets and allocating resources with a high level of transparency and fairness.
  • Superior communication skills- the ability to articulate a compelling message to diverse audiences; clarity in written and oral presentation.
  • A commitment to shared governance.

 

 

Working Conditions

Office environment. Occasional travel for regional and national conferences.

 

 

Application:

Please upload your CV, cover letter, and three names and contract information of professional references.

Application review will begin the first week of January, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

 

 

At Pacific University, we are dedicated to offering experiences that are authentic, holistic, equity-minded, and responsive. We understand that diverse perspectives and life experiences contribute to personal and professional growth and help create a thriving community. As we continue to develop our equity practices, we actively promote access to opportunities and equitable pay for all employees.

 

Pacific University is a safe, welcoming work environment that values community and collaboration. We believe in fostering a workplace where every employee is respected, their contributions are valued, and they are provided opportunities to succeed.

 

 

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying employees. Current benefits include:

  • Generous paid time off (for vacation, holidays—including winter break—and sick leave)
  • Medical coverage with alternative care options (with in-network services covered at 100% after payroll deduction)
  • Comprehensive dental and vision plans
  • Annual 9% retirement contribution after one year of service with no match required
  • Free mental health appointments
  • Tuition remission for employees and their dependent child(ren) who meet eligibility requirements
  • Employer-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
  • On-campus benefits, including free access to our sports facility and library
  • Discounts on campus food, bookstore purchases, clinic services, and outdoor program gear rentals (including kayaks, snowshoes, and bikes)

 

 

Equal Opportunity Employment

Pacific University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all applicable laws, including those concerning employment and workplace policies. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. We are proud to encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from historically underrepresented groups.

 

 

Notice of Nondiscrimination Policy

Pacific University makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. Applicable laws include, but are not limited to, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions or complaints may be directed to the Vice President for Academic Affairs at 2043 College Way, Forest Grove, OR 97116 or via email at provost@pacificu.edu.

 

 

Application Process

To apply, please upload your application materials along with your Paycom application.  Persons who do not follow and complete the application process will not be considered for employment.

Only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview. During the selection process, we will strive to provide timely notifications. The selection process may vary from recruitment to recruitment but typically includes multiple interviews and may take several weeks depending on the position. All qualified applicants will be notified once the selection process has closed.

 

 

Offers of employment at Pacific University are contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States and a successful criminal background check.

 

 

 

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