Lecturer-Communication Disorders & Sciences (Child Language/Speech Sound)

The Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences is home to faculty and staff members dedicated to providing students with engaging required classes for future speech-language pathologists.  We offer a 62 credit two-year master's degree program in which the graduate students have the opportunity to enroll in four elective courses, and experience three clinic semesters and two 8-10 week clinic externships in the final spring semester. The B.S. in Communication Disorders and Sciences offers three clinically oriented courses, and opportunities to enroll as a minor in several specialty areas.  We are also home to the largest full-time graduate program on campus with up to 58 students and our undergraduate enrollment of up to 135 students. 

Our on-campus clinic and classes within the department allow students to experience community engagement, global initiatives, and the chance to work with local 'experts' on a professional level.  The Henry Youngerman Center for Communication Disorders, a full-service outpatient diagnostic and treatment center offering Speech and Audiology services, is consistently refurbished

KEY RESPONSBILITIES

Reporting to the Chair, the successful candidate will:

• Teach specialty in Child Language, Speech Disorders, or related pedagogical content courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
• Contribute to curriculum development and refinement;
• Demonstrate ability to collaborate with Faculty and Clinical Staff,
• Provide academic advisement to students;
• Participate in committees and provide service to the department, college, university, and profession;
• Be aware of, understand, and follow all university policies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters in SLP from an accredited institution;
• Expertise in child language, speech sound disorders, or  related pedagogical content courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
• Effective interpersonal skills to work effectively, and in a collegial and professional manner, with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff;
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive education;
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to work with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff and constituents in support of campus and department mission;

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ABD  or a Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology or related area from an accredited institution;
• University teaching experience;
• Experience with instructional technology;
• Certificate of Clinical Certification in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP);
• Experience with conducting research with students
• Interest in, and commitment to, community engagement
• Demonstrated commitment to the university, division, and profession.

This is a full-time, temporary 10 month, UUP represented position beginning in the fall 2021 semester.