Assistant Professor - Speech-Language Pathology program

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Lubbock (TX); In loco; USD 40.000 - 70.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Descrizione del lavoro

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) invites applications for a 12-month, part-time, non-tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Speech-Language Pathology program.

The role includes supervising graduate student clinicians, providing and supervising clinical services at TTUHSC’s Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic and the VA Clinic in Lubbock, and participating in professional development.

Competenze

• Master’s degree or higher in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Evidence of at least 3 years of clinical practice with a focus on adult services.
• Commitment to working with graduate student clinicians.
• ASHA certification (CCC-SLP) and Texas licensure (or eligibility).

Mansioni

• Supervise and mentor graduate student clinicians at TTUHSC and VA clinics.
• Provide clinical services to patients at TTUHSC clinic and the VA Clinic in Lubbock.
• Contribute to department, university, and profession through service.
• Participate in clinical simulations and guest lectures as requested.
• Engage in ongoing professional development.

Conoscenze

Clinical expertise (adult SLP)

Graduate student supervision

Communication skills

ASHA CCC-SLP

Formazione

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Texas licensure (or eligibility)

Descrizione del lavoro

Position Description

The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) invites applications for a 12-month part-time, non-tenure-track Assistant Professor position for the Speech-Language Pathology program. Candidates must have expertise and qualifications in assessing and treating communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders in adults. This position will require the individual to provide and supervise clinical services to patients in the TTUHSC Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic and at the Veterans’ Administration (VA) Clinic in Lubbock.

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) has as its major objectives the provision of high-quality education, research, and client/community service to meet client and caregiver needs as part of an interprofessional collaborative team. Faculty members at TTUHSC are expected to demonstrate a commitment to student success, in addition to meeting the TTUHSC Values-Based Culture (http://www.ttuhsc.edu/human-resources/documents/2018_Cultures_Based_Values.pdf ).

The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, administratively housed in the School of Health Professions, offers two undergraduate programs (traditional Bachelor’s and a post-baccalaureate) and three graduate programs (Master’s in SLP, AuD, and the Communication Disorders concentration for the PhD in Rehabilitation Science). The department's clinical partnerships, including the Garrison Institute on Aging, serve as a major resource for interprofessional education, practice, and research. More information about the department and its programs can be found at http://www.ttuhsc.edu/health-professions/departments/default.aspx .

Major/Essential Functions

• Supervise and mentor graduate student clinicians, both at the TTUHSC clinic and at the VA,
• Provide clinical services to patients, both at the TTUHSC clinic and at the VA,
• Provide service to the department, university, and profession,
• Participate in clinical simulations and offer guest lectures as requested, and
• Participate in professional development.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Speech-Language Pathology,
• Evidence of at least 3 years of clinical practice, with a focus on adult services,
• Demonstrated commitment to working with graduate student clinicians, and
• ASHA certification (CCC-SLP) and Texas licensure (or eligibility).

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent and consistent experience supervising graduate student clinicians in direct clinical service within the last three years,
• At least 8 years of recent, direct speech-language pathology service provision providing specialized evaluation and treatment for adult and geriatric populations presenting with diverse medical, neurogenic, and age-related conditions, including dysphagia, motor speech disorders, aphasia, cognitive-communication deficits, and dementia, and
• Experience delivering care partner/caregiver training, environmental modifications, and patient-centered education to maximize functional independence, safety, and community re-engagement across varied stages of recovery and decline.

Required Attachments

Resume / CV

Benefits

TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head-to-toe well-being. Explore just a few of the advantages of being a TTUHSC team member:

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness ProgramsCertified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Additionally, TTUHSC invests in the success of our team members by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, including lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives. Team members also enjoy a variety of other perks, such as special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state-of-the‑art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.