Asst Professor Of Instruction, Communication Sciences & Disorders

Campus: Sarasota-Manatee campus

College/Unit: College of Behavioral and Community Science/Communication Sciences and Disorders

Discipline: Adult neurologic disorders, child language and literacy, and speech science and phonology,

Position Number: 00019009 and 00017159

Position Title/Rank: Assistant Professor of Instruction

Tenure Status: Non-tenure

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Deadline: Position will remain open until filled

Organization Overview: The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is well-positioned within the University to continue its positive trajectory.

CSD is housed within the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS). CBCS is a research-intensive college committed to community-based work derived from evidenced-based practices. This strong ethos of research-to-practice positions CSD well to achieve its mission of "Creating pathways to communication by bridging research to practice." Moreover, shared interests among departments of Aging Studies, Social Work, Child and Family Studies, Engineering, and Otolaryngology afford multiple opportunities for collaboration and cross-disciplinary fertilization. within the supportive College infrastructure.

CSD faculty include speech-language pathologists, audiologists, sign-language interpreters, scholars of Deaf culture, linguists, hearing scientists, speech scientists and psychologists. The department considers communication issues from both humanistic and medical perspectives, providing multidisciplinary perspectives on issues such as language, literacy, hearing, and speech. To do this, CSD collaborates across USF with entities such as USF Health and Biomedical Engineering.

CSD's efforts are multifaceted. It houses multiple undergraduate and graduate programs including Bachelors in Language Speech and Hearing Science and Interpreting, M.S. in Speech-language Pathology, AU.D., Ph.D. and combined AU.D./Ph.D degree programs.

Speech and Hearing Clinics provide evidence-based interventions in a context that trains students for cutting-edge clinical work in a variety of settings. Notably, the department is also home to an American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter training program, an ASL interpreter referral agency, and the Bolesta center, which provides listening and spoken language support to individuals with hearing loss across the lifespan. These positions will oversee growth in the Sarasota campus.

Position Overview: The University of South Florida (USF) Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is seeking two nine-month Assistant Professors of Instruction of Speech-Language Pathology with a preferred start date in January 2024, but a possible start date in August 2024.

These positions address undergraduate and graduate courses ranging from adult neurologic disorders, child language and literacy, and speech science and phonology, using both in-person and online delivery. These positions may grow into some clinical supervision if desired. On-campus courses will be delivered primarily on the Sarasota campus. These persons will engage in service to the department, college, university, community, and profession.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Speech-Language Pathology or related field by Januray 2024
• Evidence of clinical or teaching experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience teaching speech-language pathology students within a university setting

• Expertise in child language and literacy or adult neurogenic disorders or speech science and phonology

• Experience in speech-language pathology clinical services (i.e., supervising speech-language pathology students)

• Demonstrated commitment to social justice, interdisciplinary inquiry, school-university partnerships, community engagement, and/or global impact

• Experience with diverse student populations (e.g., socio-economic, racial, linguistic, geographic (urban/rural), exceptional students)

• Experience with the integration of technology and/or online instruction

Documents Required:

Applicants must submit

• A letter discussing their qualifications for the position
• A curriculum vitae

Finalists will be asked to submit

• Official graduate transcript(s)
• Contact information for 3 references

USF Sarasota

Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 35364

Posting Date: 10/10/2024

Posting End Date: Open until filled

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