Department Summary
The dynamic and diverse department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences houses among the first Speech-Language Pathology graduate programs in California and values scholarly research, pedagogical innovation, student and community engagement, and clinical practice that is equity-minded, culturally responsive, and centers the rights of persons with disabilities. The Department enrolls about 250 students in its B.S. (in CDS) and M.S. programs, houses the on-campus Kay Armstead Center for Communicative Disorders (KACCD), and multiple faculty research labs. The CDS department is one of seven departments in the Lurie College of Education, committed to preparing transformative therapists while striving to be community engaged, interdisciplinary, culturally sustaining, and holistic in its work.
The online MS in speech language pathology track, SPEAKS, will be offered completely online. There is not a requirement for students to travel to campus. Students will take academic courses online and complete clinical placements in schools, private practices, and hospitals with certified and licensed clinicians in their local area, serving individuals in their community.
The CDS Department, the Lurie College of Education, and San José State University value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The faculty, students, staff, alumni, and strategic partners of the Connie L. Lurie College of Education are dedicated to creating meaningful, equitable, and inclusive learning experiences for our diverse community. We take an emancipatory stance in our teaching, research, and service activities. In collaboration with our partners across campus and in the community, we strive to make an impact by transforming our systems and shaping our society to become just and democratic. Our Lurie College family includes approximately 55 tenured/tenure-track faculty, 100 lecturers, 20 staff, and 2,400 students. We are looking for colleagues who are dedicated to critically engaging in their teaching and research, who see strength in the diversity of our student community, and who are committed to challenging themselves and the college as we seek to grow and strengthen our work.
Brief Description of Duties
- Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a student population of great diversity–including age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation–through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.
- Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
- All classes must be offered and meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester or term, in the mode assigned and listed in the schedule of classes (i.e., asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, in-person, or hybrid).
- Keeping up with changes in ASHA standards (CFCC and CAA) and supervision requirements.
- Surveying students regarding placement preferences. (Provide survey, meet with each member of each cohort individually, and schedule follow-up meetings as requested by individual students, ongoing communication with each student as their needs/preferences changes). Facilitate entry/application and sort students into summer/fall/spring placements.
- Locating a placement for each eligible student and verifying/initiating a Memo of Understanding with the site and SJSU.
- Ensuring that students have completed all required fingerprinting, and any other forms and processes of their placement site. (Each site has specific and unique requirements. Placement coordinator is responsible to provide student with the resources for completing drug testing, health care background checks, approved CPR courses etc., and the process for getting program director’s approval to sign off on the attestation).
- Maintaining ongoing communication with the supervisors regarding the mid-semester review so as to monitor any remediation that might be necessary.
- Communicating with the site supervisor regarding the tasks, forms, and protocols involved in the Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences supervision process.
- Creating/modifying the handbook to meet current procedures and regulations. Requires knowledge of procedural/regulatory changes. (Updated each semester)
- Notifying the students of their placements; providing them with the course handbook; and informing them of their responsibilities for contacting their supervisors.
- Fielding inquiries for student interns from schools, private practices, etc.
- Seeking new placements and vetting supervisors at the sites (i.e., checking ASHA certification, CA license, years of experience, populations served, number of direct contact hours available, etc.).
- Maintaining a database of off-campus sites, including contract expiration dates, last time a student was placed, history of supervision/students, etc.
- Implementing new contractual agreements between SJSU and off -site clinical placements, including communication with placements on the standard affiliation agreement and communication with the university procurement officer on non-standard affiliation agreements.
- Maintaining contractual agreements between the department and off-site clinical placements, including communication with placements on the standard affiliation agreement and communication with the university procurement officer on non-standard affiliation agreements.
- Other duties as required by the SPEAKS Program Director
Required Qualifications
- Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.
- Knowledge of the subject matter of the discipline to which the individual is assigned.
- Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment and ability to instruct and evaluate others.
- Evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work.
- The successful candidate will have a M.A. or M.S. degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. CCC-SLP and CA License in Speech-Language Pathology are required.
Preferred Qualifications
Priority will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following:
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- Record of successful teaching, and/or clinical practice in speech-language pathology
- Demonstrated ability or potential to teach graduate speech-language pathology students
- Experience in academic setting
Compensation
Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy S21-2.
Anticipated starting salary:
L-A / Range 2 - $5714 - $6500
L-B / Range 3 - $6788 - $8184
L-C / Range 4 - $7457 - $10322
L-D / Range 5 - $9412 - $11343
Range salaries above are the anticipated monthly salary rate of full-time AY faculty--part-time rates are prorated. There are 6 monthly payments per semester (full-time AY annual salary = rate x 12). See the Faculty Salary Schedule for more information.
Application Procedure
Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:
- CV
- Cover Letter
- List of at least three (3) or as many as five (5) references
- Statement of Expertise, including professional experience
To receive full consideration, applications should be received by July 15, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.
Employment Conditions
Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., preventing discrimination and harassment, gender equity and Title IX, health and safety). Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, the faculty member in this position will subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). Individuals designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution and to complete Clery Act training as determined by the University Clery Director. Questions regarding CSA designation and training can be sent to the Clery Director at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu. The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.
Conditional Offer
The work for this faculty position is located in the State of California and requires commuting to the campus. Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Offers of employment are conditional, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to order of assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement between California State University and California Faculty Association. These provisions state the order in which available courses must be assigned to faculty, starting with tenure line faculty and ending with new lecturer appointees.
San José State University: Silicon Valley's Public University
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley—one of the most innovative and diverse regions in the world—San José State University is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. Recognized as a national leader in transformative higher education, San José State University is an essential contributor to the economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and California. SJSU ranks high nationally in research funding and is second highest in research productivity in the CSU system. Cutting-edge research, combined with world-class scholarship, student-centered learning opportunities, and experiential and interdisciplinary programs, allows SJSU to provide transformative opportunities that advance the public good locally and globally.
San José State enrolls more than 36,000 students — many are historically underserved, and around 45% are first-generation and 38% are Pell-recipients. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution. The university’s commitment to social justice extends from its vibrant, inclusive campus to an international network of over 275,000 alumni. As such, San José State is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students, and community can benefit from different and divergent cultural and identity perspectives.
Equal Employment Statement
San José State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion, Religious Creed, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and Veteran Status. This policy applies to all San José State University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Note that all San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Campus Housing Fire Safety Notification
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San José State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu.
Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is also available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf. The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within SJSU on-campus housing facilities for the three most recent calendar years, and to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the Housing Office by phone at 408-795-5600 or by email at uhs-frontdesk@sjsu.edu.
Last Updated Aug 15, 2024