Clinical Assistant Professor Of Instruction - Audiology

Department: Communication Sciences & Disorders
College/Division: College of Behavioral & Community Sciences
Salary Plan: Faculty
Hiring Salary/Salary Range: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:

The department of Communication Sciences & Disorders (CSD) is well positioned within the University to continue its positive trajectory. CSD is housed within the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS). CBCS is a research-intensive college committed to community-based work derived from evidenced-based practices. This strong ethos of research-to-practice positions CSD well to achieve its mission of “Creating pathways to communication by bridging research to practice.” Moreover, shared interests among departments of Aging Studies, Social Work, Child and Family Studies, Engineering, and Otolaryngology afford multiple opportunities for collaboration and cross-disciplinary fertilization. within the supportive College infrastructure.
CSD faculty include speech language pathologists, audiologists, sign language interpreters, scholars of Deaf culture, linguists, hearing scientists, speech scientists and psychologists. The department considers communication issues from both humanistic and medical perspectives, providing multidisciplinary perspectives on issues such as language, literacy, hearing, and speech. To do this, CSD collaborates across USF with entities such as USF Health and Biomedical Engineering.
CSD’s efforts are multifaceted. It houses multiple undergraduate and graduate programs including M.S., AU.D., Ph.D. and combined AU.D./Ph.D degree programs. Speech and Hearing Clinics provide evidence-based interventions in a context that trains students for cutting-edge clinical work in a variety of settings. Notably, the department is also home to an American Sign Language(ASL) interpreter training program, an ASL interpreter referral agency, and the Bolesta Center which provides listening and spoken language support to individuals with hearing loss across the lifespan.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Clinical Doctorate Degree (Au.D) or PhD degree in Audiology/related field
• Holds a Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC-A)
• Holds or eligible for Florida State License in Audiology (Florida Dept. of Health)
• Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor of Instruction

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least five years’ experience in the field
• At least three years’ experience precepting Audiology students
• Clinical experience in one or more of the following areas -
• Advanced diagnostics and treatment e.g. hearing aids, implantable devices (cochlear/osseointegrated), assistive listening devices of individuals with hearing loss and balance disorders.
• Vestibular management and treatment
• Tinnitus management
• Pediatrics: Diagnostics (electrophysiology, auditory processing disorders) and Treatment (hearing aids, implants, assistive listening devices
• Clinical teaching experience in a Doctor of Audiology program at an accredited University.
• Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid provider numbers and Early Steps provider status
• Fluency in Spanish

The University of South Florida (USF) Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is searching for a 12-month Clinical Assistant Professor of Instruction in Audiology. The person in this position will provide clinical instruction and supervision to Au.D (Doctor of Audiology) students in clinical practice in a university-based, billing clinic and/developing and teaching graduate with a focus in Audiology. This Au.D position will focus on training students to work with various disorders and populations, in-house and in community-based settings. Clinical faculty regularly partner with academic and other clinical instructors across specialties in the delivery of graduate coursework to showcase the implementation of evidence-based practices in clinical care. The candidate will also provide service to the university through faculty governance at the department, college, and/or university level and will provide service outside the university to the community and/or profession. The applicants must be licensed to practice in Florida (or have applied for that licensing) before the position start date. The position will begin as early as May 2024. For further details about the position please contact Dr. Hannah Gospodinsky at hgospodinsky@usf.edu