Residency Director, Full-time - Speech Language Pathology (Remote)

The mission of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is the development of professional health care practitioners through innovation, individualized, and quality classroom, clinical, and distance education.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Provides administrative leadership for SLP residencies across campuses. Collaborates with the Program Director, program leadership, clinical coordinators, and faculty to oversee SLP residency experiences (hands-on clinical skills training) and ensure the clinical experiences meet educational objectives, adhere to standards, and are consistent across campuses. Directs the residency process by supervising and guiding clinical coordinators and leading the planning and coordination of residency activities. Additionally, provides clinical teaching support to clinical coordinators to promote high-quality instruction.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include:

• Provide direct supervision and guidance to clinical coordinators across campuses. Lead and support the clinical coordinator team in planning and coordinating residencies, while also offering ongoing clinical teaching support in courses and residencies.
• Actively participate as a member of the SLP leadership team to coordinate the integration of academic and clinical learning to fulfill the mission of the program and graduate well-prepared CF-ready clinicians.
• Coordinate with clinical coordinators, associate program directors, and faculty on each campus to deliver high-quality residency experiences that meet educational objectives
• Collaborate with faculty on designing formative and summative learning experiences for students during on-campus residency experiences
• Collaborate with other clinical directors on the SLP leadership team to align, map, and maintain a cohesive framework for all clinical training experiences, including course-based activities, Simucase, the PBC clinic, residency, and externships. Ensure alignment and mapping of course learning outcomes/objectives with residency activities
• Collaborate on designing/implementing interprofessional experiences
• Implement timelines and processes across campuses to support the delivery of residencies
• Facilitate collaboration between teaching teams for residency content and ensuring integration of evidence-based content
• Oversee the development/maintenance of teaching guides for clinical instruction
• Collaborate with campuses on room scheduling, lab supplies, and clinical educator needs for residency delivery
• Synchronous session coordination, development and delivery to support residency content
• Develop scoring rubrics for residency activities to monitor and track student acquisition of skills and competencies (i.e. beginning skills checklists and student performance rating scales)
• Participate in the creation of remediations/intervention plans for residency experiences
• Oversee integration of residency teaching/artifacts with clinical courses
• Chair residency curriculum committee
• Maintain files/documentation for residency
• Direct communication to students regarding residency experiences
• Maintain consistency of processes, procedures, and educational objectives of residency experiences across campuses
• Coordinate with campus Centers for Innovative Clinical Practice for simulated learning experiences
• Prepare, collect, and analyze outcome data from residency experiences
• Oversee continual assessment and improvement plans for residency experiences
• Direct hiring process for clinical educators needed for residencies on each campus
• Assist with the development of the program budget for lab materials and other resources for residency experiences
• Reduced teaching workload not to exceed .5 FTE workload
• Contribute to synchronous session day planning and teaching
• Develop processes and procedures as needed
• Service and scholarly activities
• Participates in marketing activities and other activities as a representative of the University
• Other duties as assigned by the program director

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Position requires driving or travel to other campuses. A valid driver license for state of residence and at least minimum liability insurance required by the state.

MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for direct supervision of clinical coordinators within the program, while coordinating input with the associate program director for the campus where the clinical coordinator is based.

POSITION IN ORGANIZATION

REPORTS TO:  Senior Program Director

TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, and PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function. Appropriate reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Demonstrates excellent communication, time management and organizational skills to faculty, students, outside constituents  
• Is able to work independently with numerous projects/tasks with little or no supervision.
• Is able to work in a team environment and promote collaboration
• Models core values and takes an active role in enforcing University policies
• Demonstrates effective interactions with University support services
• Demonstrates the ability to manage change
• Has the ability to travel to off-site locations for marketing and community/professional activities
• Demonstrates understanding of engaging pedagogical strategies to facilitate and scaffold learning
• Demonstrated leadership ability

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Academic terminal degree (PhD or EdD) preferred or University experience in clinical education training
• A minimum of 2 years of teaching experience at the college/university level at Instructor rank.
• Proven scholarship, service, and committee activities
• A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in the area of course content required; graduate level education administration highly preferred
• Proven organizational skills required with excellent communication, time management and delegation experience required
• Demonstrated data analysis and student outcomes skills
• Experience with collaboration, facilitation, and team building

LICENSURE and/or CERTIFICATION

• Speech-Language Pathology state license in the state of the campus or eligible
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence

BUSINESS COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of the position:

• Committed to Mission and Values - Has a clear understanding of institution’s mission and values. Has a passion for facilitating learning and for enabling students to navigate their own learning journey.
• Contribute Knowledge to the Discipline - Compelled by the opportunity to contribute through research, scholarship professional practice or creativity.
• Accountable -Takes personal responsibility for own goals and outcomes to ensure student success. Establishes clear expectations, follows through on commitments to students and holds them accountable for assignments and performance
• Collaborative - Works cooperatively with others across the institution and beyond, including the community and through partnerships. Represents own interests while being inclusive and fair to others.
• Communicates Effectively - Adapts oral and written communication approach and style to the audience and based on the message. Also listens attentively to others.
• Drives Engagement - Makes students feel welcome, understood and valued. Creates a learning environment that is compelling, challenging and productive.
• Academic Discipline Expertise - Has sufficient credentials, industry expertise and/or experience in the discipline to teach according to the standards and qualifications required.
• Education Design - Designs learning experiences closely linked to learning outcomes including lesson planning, design of project, work integrated, group learning experiences, or interactive learning objects. Has depth of expertise in pedagogy, andragogy and overall learning effectiveness.
• Teaching Delivery/Learning Facilitation Skills - Manages small, large, blended, hybrid and/or online classrooms, monitoring and ensuring participation, managing one’s own and students' time and attention effectively.
• Drives Engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• People Leadership - Leads by example when it comes to finding and developing talent, with a focus on talent acquisition strategies, setting performance targets that raises standards and development of high potential talent.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment, but may involve exposure to moderate noise levels. Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for six to eight hours daily and includes physical demands associated with a traditional office setting, e.g., walking, standing, communicating, and other physical functions as necessary.

Hiring Range:

• Assistant Professor: $65,205 - $109,494
• Associate Professor: $76,860 - $129,150