Assistant Instructor-Communication Disorders

Description

The Communication Disorders Program at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) in Warrensburg invites applications for a 9-month, instructional faculty position beginning in the Fall Semester (August 2025). Responsibilities include (a) clinical supervision in Welch-Schmidt Center for Communication Disorders, (b) potential teaching in the undergraduate and/or graduate programs, and (c) engaging in program, university, and discipline service.

Faculty within the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies at University of Central Missouri support the university’s mission of providing student-centered, quality education and are committed to the success of students. This includes quality teaching, advising, collegiality and communication. In addition, faculty provide service to their program, department and university, engage in research, scholarship, and professional development activities. During contractual employment, faculty members are expected to be available to assist, engage, and respond to students, colleagues, departmental, college, and institutional needs

Examples of Duties

Teaching - The primary responsibility of the faculty is quality teaching in their respective content areas, regardless of delivery format. This entails adequate preparation for courses, effective course design and instruction, and fair and timely evaluation/feedback of student progress. To ensure quality teaching, faculty must be committed to the success of students as well as ongoing assessment of curriculum and of student learning.

• Keep current in your discipline.
  
  
• Organize courses to facilitate quality student engagement and high impact practices.
  
  
• Assist department/school chairs with scheduling of classes that meet the needs of students.
  
  
• Comply with departmental, college, and university standards concerning the academic quality and integrity of their classes.
  
  
• Keep current in their use of technology by attending university training sessions and other professional development opportunities.
  
  
• Be available to meet students outside the classroom by being available before or after classes by scheduling office hours both in a physical and electronic format to include in person and virtual office hours.
  
  
• Assist with department and college assessment and be proactive with modifications to curriculum based on assessment feedback.
  
  

Scholarship/Professional Development - The strength of a university rests on the knowledge and skills of its faculty. Faculty must stay current in their field of expertise/teaching area.

• Authoring academic writings.
  
  
• Presentation of work at local/state/regional/national conferences.
  
  
• Active membership and/or office holding in professional organizations at the local/state/regional/national level.
  
  

Service - An expectation of a professional faculty member is to serve the department, college, and university community.

• Attending department/college/university meetings
  
  
• Engaging in committee work that will advance the department/college/institution.
  
  
• Assisting with student recruitment.
  
  
• Participating in graduation and convocation ceremonies.
  
  

Advising - A primary responsibility of faculty is the proper, timely, competent and professional advising of students.

• Be knowledgeable of the requirements of their degree programs as stated in the appropriate catalog(s).
  
  
• Meet/advise students on academic and non-academic matters (e.g. curriculum mapping, internships, graduate/professional school options and career preparation).
  
  
• Provide leadership and promote excellence in student organizations.
  
  

Communication - Faculty should communicate effectively and in a timely manner with students and colleagues at all levels of the institution. This implies an understanding of the communication hierarchy within departments, colleges, and administrative levels. Timely communication with students supports other faculty responsibilities (teaching, advising).

• Cultivate a collegial atmosphere when interacting with other faculty/staff within their own department, the college and the university.
  
  
• Be responsive and timely. Respond to student phone calls and email messages within university guidelines.
  
  

Typical Qualifications

Education:

• Possess a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Experience:

• Possess a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) for a minimum of 9 months prior to employment
• Hold or be eligible to obtain Missouri licensure

Supplemental Information

The University of Central Missouri: The University of Central Missouri is a public comprehensive university with more than 11,000 students and is located 35 miles southeast of the Kansas City metropolitan area in Warrensburg, Missouri. The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity employer. We accept applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, or abilities. Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Candidates should apply and provide the following at schooljobs.com/careers/ucmo Apply for the Position Vacancy Announcement 997660. Materials that must be included are (a) cover letter, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts, (d) three professional references (include names, phone numbers, and email addresses). UCM requires that all faculty applicants complete the online faculty profile. All documents requested must be attached to the profile at the time of application. Only completed faculty profiles with attached documents will be accepted for this position.

Applicants invited for an interview will need to provide three letters of reference and official transcripts from all universities attended.

For more information about the position, contact Emily Ciesielski, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Search Committee Chair, Communication Disorders Program, email address: ciesielski@ucmo.edu.

For information about the online application process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@ucmo.edu or (660) 543-4255.

Application Deadline: Application review begins January 15, 2025 and continues until filled.

UCM is an AA/EEO/ADA employer. The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity employer. We accept applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, or abilities. Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans are encouraged to apply.