Assistant/Associate Professor in Speech and Language
Job Description
Assistant/Associate Professor in Speech and Language
Job ID: 265450
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
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Job Summary
Job ID- 265450
Position #- 40065879
The College of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS) at Augusta University is seeking an Assistant/Associate
Professor in the Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) graduate program. The SLP faculty position requires a
willingness and commitment to engage with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and
development. Job responsibilities will include teaching, service, and scholarship responsibilities consistent with the mission and vision of
the SLP department and program. Additional job duties will include the organization, coordination, and communication with prospective
students throughout the application and admissions process. This is a non-tenure track position.
Responsibilities
Teaching- 80%
-Teach courses according to the institution, accreditor, and program policies;
-Advise graduate students accordingly on university, college, and program policies;
-Prepare course content and syllabi
relevant to the plan of study, prepare lessons, and teaching assignments;
-Assist in clinical supervision of graduate students;
-Assist in interviewing and recruiting prospective student applicants during the application process;
-Assist with the
procedures and processes to maintain accreditation with the appropriate credentialed agency.
Scholarship- 10%
-Participate in scholarship activities to include research, presentations, and publications.
Service-
10%
-Participate in service to the institution, college and department by serving on committees at all levels.
Other Duties:
-Performs other duties as assigned for the growth of the program;
-Report to
the Program Director/Chair for the Department of Speech-Language Pathology.
Required Qualifications
Master’s
Degree speech language pathology or communication disorders. PhD, EdD or other terminal degree.
Licensed speech language pathologist.
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-CLP)
Assistant Professor– early-level career as a
faculty member 0-4 years experience is related field.
Associate Professor– mid-level career faculty member with at least five
years at the rank of Assistant Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.
Required faculty employment
qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:
- Consistent with the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requirements for institutional accreditation; - Evidence of
ability as a teacher; - Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned;
- Successful experience
(which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and, - Desirable
personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.
Preferred
Qualifications
At least 7 years’ experience as a practicing speech language pathologist and 5 years in teaching.
Shift/Salary/Benefits
This position is fiscal year based and works year-round.
The intended work commitment
or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time.
Assistant Professor– Salary and compensation
is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.
Associate
Professor– Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability
of funds.
Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement
plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully
for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.
Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and
are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also
considering internal equity and market data.
Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual
Promotion and Tenure process in which faculty may apply if eligible (typically five-year increments). For more information on ranks, please
review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Guidelines:
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/faculty-support-ser/procedures/augusta_university_promotion_and_tenure_guidlines_2023final.pdf
College/Department Information
The College of Allied Health Sciences at Augusta University trains and educates
today’s health care professionals: the therapists, technicians, administrators, managers and assistants who are the backbone of our
country’s health care workforce.
As the nation’s population ages and increasingly struggles with chronic disease and disability, as
well as health care reform, our mission of educating premier health care professionals has never been more vital. We stay on the leading
edge of national trends and advances in science, technology, and professionalism. In just the last decade, we have expanded our graduate
programs nearly 250 percent, bolstered our clinical mission, and multiplied our research initiatives threefold. Our students enjoy clinical
opportunities across Georgia. We were an early proponent of interdisciplinary and distance education, and we continue to lead the way with
our innovative programs.
About Us
Augusta University is Georgia’s innovation center for education and health care,
training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and
locations across the state. More than 9,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia’s cybersecurity
hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia’s only
public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians
are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.
Location
Our Health Sciences Campus:
1120 15th
Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a
Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide
proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained
by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an course by course educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are
responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business,
etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants
from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
To be considered an
applicant for this position, you must apply online at https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jo
bs/#job-portals.
Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Research Statement, Professional References, etc., as one document.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing
superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. “Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution,
where employees partner every day with patients and families for success.”
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the
use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
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