Opening Date: January 12, 2007
Closing Date: March 9, 2007
Starting Date: September 2007
Position Number: P61470

Position Overview

This position teaches, oversees, coordinates, and markets the Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) program at the college. The instructor will also provide instruction and coordination/marketing of the general Education courses as appropriate. Courses are delivered via online, video conference, face-to-face and/or a combination of these methods.

Terms of Employment

50 percent, 180 day academic year assignment.

Teaching assignment may include the use of non-traditional delivery methodologies; e.g. telecourses, and on-line/internet courses. Duty days may fluctuate from the traditional September-June schedule. Recently hired faculty are expected to participate in a new faculty orientation.

Salary and Benefits

2006/2007 Salary Range: $18,702.50 to $32,313.50/yr. (2007/2008 salary schedule to be determined).  Hires will normally be at Step 3 ($19,887.50/yr) depending on education and experience. 

The college also provides an excellent benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to employee and college collective bargaining agreements).  Benefits also include: life and disability insurance and membership in the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) or Oregon Public Services Retirement Plan (OPSRP).

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Speech-Language-Pathology/Communication Disorders.  Current Certificate of clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA-CCC).  Current Licensure from the Oregon Board of Examiners in Speech Language Pathology.  Three years’ experience working as a Speech-Language Pathologist.  The ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, educational partners, and community members who span a diverse range of cultures, languages, nationalities, and educational experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

Essential Functions

• Teaches the Speech Language Pathology Assistant program courses and develops new courses according to market demands
• Teaches general Education program courses as appropriate
• Utilizes coordination and marketing knowledge and tools in order to effectively build and maintain the SLPA program
• Work closely with educational and community partners in fostering relationships
• Maintains an awareness of current trends in the SLPA and general education field and incorporate these trends within instruction
• Maintains regular office hours, provides timely responses to student inquiries, and advises/assists students so that they become more likely to succeed both within their Chemeketa experience and the broader educational community.
• Actively participate with other faculty in regular departmental duties and in the on-going planning, oversight, and assessment of the Education program college curriculum
• Actively participate in college committees as a representative of the Education program
• Embraces appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions; understands and utilizes available technology as communication and data-gathering tools and integrates technology into curriculum and classroom presentations
• Understands, develops, and provides a learning environment that supports diversity and incorporates a sensitivity to diversity into the workplace
• Functions as a lifelong learner
• Applies the College’s values for teaching and learning:

  –Creates a learning climate of mutual respect and fairness
  –Encourages creative and critical thinking
  –Actively engages students in the learning process
  –Facilitates learning that applies to and enriches a student’s life
  –Encourages mutual responsibility for a supportive learning environment
  –Clarifies expectations and encourages student responsibility for learning
  –Promotes and models learning as a life long learner

Application Packet

All application materials must include the following information:

• Chemeketa Application
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Three recent professional letters of reference
• Philosophy Statement: (please submit complete answer to the questions below)

  –Describe your philosophy about the student and teacher relationship.
  –What strategies and techniques do you use to instruct adult learners who come from various socioeconomic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds?
  –In addition to your teaching assignment, you will be called upon to attend staff meetings, be a member of committees, advise students, and work as a team member both on campus and with the community.  In view of this, please speak to the rewards and demands of this position.

How to Apply

Only complete packets will be reviewed by the screening committee. It is important that your application clearly indicate that you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.  Please include enough relevant training and experience to demonstrate that you possess the minimum qualifications.

Application Deadline

March 9, 2006 by 5:00pm. All materials must be received in the Human Resources Department on the Salem Campus.

Chemeketa Community College
Human Resources Department
PO Box 14007
Salem, OR 97305

Federal regulations require that all documents submitted by applicants be retained by the college for a period of three years.

PLEASE NOTE: No submitted materials will be returned and/or duplicated.

It is the policy of Chemeketa Community College that discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, or family relationships will not exist in any area, activity, or operation of the college.

If you have questions or concerns, please call (503) 399-5009.

Chemeketa Community College is an equal opportunity institution, values diversity in its workforce, and is committed to affirmative action: we encourage minorities, women, and persons with disabilities to apply. For special accommodations during the application process, contact the Human Resources Department.

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