SLP - Lecturer

The Division of Education at Columbia College (SC) invites applications for an open rank, full- time position in Speech-Language Pathology beginning August 2024 with a strong teaching focus in anatomy and physiology, neuroscience, and acquired disorders of communication and swallowing.

Columbia College is a vibrant, growing liberal arts college committed to creating a learning community that values diversity and inclusion. We seek candidates who will provide excellence in teaching, leadership and research, and those who can build collaborative relationships within the college and profession.

The ideal candidate will be committed to delivering high-quality, student-centered learning experiences. The Speech-Language Pathology program at Columbia College has a focus on hands-on learning and clinical education and is an undergraduate (BA) SLP-Assistant training program. The program is offered in on-campus and online delivery, with approximately 20-25 students per cohort and has a high rate of post-graduation SLP-A employment and/or graduate program admission (approx. 92%, average past 3 years). Students participate in research, leadership, and service initiatives within the program and across campus. Our program is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC).

This position is a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track or lecturer appointment. The standard teaching load is twelve credit hours for each of the fall and spring semesters.

The candidate must demonstrate ability to design and deliver courses in a variety of formats, including online and hybrid modalities, and is expected to teach core courses and specialized courses in anatomy and physiology, neuroscience, and acquired disorders of communication and swallowing in addition to clinical supervision of undergraduate students in the school, outpatient clinic and/or early intervention settings. The candidate is expected to have flexibility in class scheduling to meet the college's needs. Faculty members are expected to participate in faculty governance, academic program activities, and service, scholarship and professional development.

Columbia College offers a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders for a tenure- track position. Strong applicants with a clinical doctorate or master's degree will also be considered.

Applicants must also have a current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech- Language Pathology and be eligible for state licensure in South Carolina. All required documents must be completed for the application to be reviewed. Columbia College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applications

To apply, a candidate must submit the following materials through the online submission portal (all in one pdf file except for the cover letter, which may be uploaded as a separate document):

• A cover letter describing teaching interests/experiences

• An up-to-date curriculum vitae

• A teaching statement that includes a teaching philosophy and methodology

• A statement regarding research and other scholarly endeavors, if applicable

• Names and contact information for three references, and

• Copies of graduate transcripts. Unofficial copies of transcripts will suffice for the initial application stage.

Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Brennan Davis, Interim Dean of the Division of Education, at bdavis@columbiasc.edu.

Columbia College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.