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Position Overview

Position Title	Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders (One Year Appointment)
Department	281950 - Communication Sciences & Disorders
Position Status	One-Year Appointment
Position Classification	Full-Time, 9 months (Faculty)
Grant/Gift Funded (all or a portion)?	No
If Temporary or Grant Funded, Start Date and End Date

Position Description/Posting Details

Posting Number	FA141PST
Position Summary	The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD), a CAA-accredited program in Speech-Language Pathology within the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at La Salle University in Philadelphia, PA, is recruiting for a full-time, benefits eligible faculty position. The position is a one year appointment with possibility of renewal, effective for the Fall 2024 semester and will include primary responsibilities of teaching, student supervision, and advising undergraduate and graduate CSD students. The CSD department is committed to the development of scholars and practitioners in a variety of capacities within the discipline.
Essential Duties	Demonstrate teaching excellence in the undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate programs. Supervise students on special projects including independent studies and research. Meet with students at least once per semester for academic advising. Maintain regular office hours for students. Demonstrate active involvement in the CSD Department, the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, the University, and professional and/or community organizations.
Secondary Responsibilities
Required Qualifications	Earned doctorate or ABD with their degree completed by December 31, 2024. CCC-SLP (Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology) and be eligible for PA licensure as a speech-language pathologist. Commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and clinical supervision and a willingness to serve our well established, innovative program and clinics at the University and in the broader community. Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of La Salle University.
Preferred Qualifications	Ph.D. or Ed.D. in speech-language pathology or a related field (expected completion by December 31, 2024). Expertise in one of more of the following areas is preferred: voice/voice disorder and resonance, swallowing/dysphagia, or augmentative/alternative communication. Other areas of expertise will be considered. Teaching experience in the field of communication sciences and disorders or a related field. Knowledge and experience with course subject-matter, evidence-based teaching and learning practices for in-person and virtual platforms, and student learning assessment and instruction within the discipline. Familiarity with the principles of clinical education and supervision as well as experience supervising graduate student clinicians. Experience teaching in-person, online, and in hybrid formats. Experience with use of learning management systems such as Canvas, and content tools such as PowerPoint, etc. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and a student-inspired approach to teaching for educational excellence, equity, advocacy, and serving diverse students and communities.
Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours
Special Instructions to Applicant	La Salle University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports a fully inclusive, equitable, and diverse working and learning environment. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. La Salle University offers its eligible employees comprehensive medical and dental plans, employer paid life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, generous paid time off (sick leave and holidays), and tuition benefits such as no cost undergraduate and graduate degree programs for its employees (with no wait period) and no cost undergraduate degree programs for its employees’ dependents (after completing the required years of service).

Posting Information

Application Open Date	05/08/2024
Application Close Date	09/01/2024
Application Open To	Internal and External Applicants

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