Professor and Head of Communication Sciences and Disorders (Stillwater, OK)

Professor and Head of Communication Sciences and Disorders

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Oklahoma State University (OSU Stillwater) seeks a dynamic individual for the position of Department Head to enhance the excellence of our program. The department s primary mission is to be a premier academic program in Oklahoma as well as in the country. In line with this mission the department operates state of the art speech-language-hearing clinics in Stillwater and Tulsa and has also recruited a strong compliment of academic and clinical faculty. The department offers Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees and has one of the highest enrollments of undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of ASHA recently reaccredited our graduate program through June 2025. We currently have 40 graduate students enrolled. The new Department Head will embrace and promote the continued growth and development of both undergraduate and graduate programs. The successful candidate will continue to pursue his her established line of research teach from a multicultural perspective and mentor ethnically and racially underrepresented students. The ideal candidate will have the academic rank of Professor proven administrative experience and an active and nationally recognized research program in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Additional desirable qualifications include demonstrated success in obtaining extramural grant support clinical background in Speech-Language Pathology and or Audiology philanthropic experience and a commitment to innovative teaching and curriculum. Applicants should submit 1) a letter of interest 2) a curriculum vitae 3) statements of leadership philosophy research teaching and clinical experience and 4) the contact information of four references. All required documents should be addressed to Dr. Karin Schestokat Chair Department Head Search Committee csdinfo(at)okstate.edu. Application review will begin November 10 2017 and will continue until the position is filled. This position is contingent upon available funding. Oklahoma State University is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity E-verify employer committed to diversity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on age race color religion sex sexual orientation genetic information gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or other protected category. OSU is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans for its openings. OSU will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractor s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1 .35(c)