Visiting Assistant Professor

UWRVF University of Wisconsin River Falls; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–River Falls is seeking a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, supervise graduate student clinicians in the clinics, advise undergraduates, and engage in committee service.

The role includes opportunities to direct graduate and undergraduate research and to contribute to academic programs in a fixed-term (terminal) appointment with salary details

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders or in a closely related field.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).
• ABD with relevant professional and/or teaching experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
• Supervise graduate student clinicians in the University Speech-Language and Hearing Clinics, advise undergraduate students, and perform committee service.
• Direct graduate and undergraduate student research.

Skills

Clinical supervision experience

Graduate/undergraduate teaching

Education

Master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders or closely related field

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)

ABD with relevant professional and/or teaching experience

Job description

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Position Title: Visiting Assistant Professor

Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile: Visiting Assistant Professor

Job Duties

The Visiting Assistant Professor will perform duties related to teaching, supervision, research and service in the department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, supervise graduate student clinicians in the University Speech-Language and Hearing Clinics, advise undergraduate students, and perform committee service. The successful candidate will also have opportunity to direct graduate and undergraduate student research.

Key Job Responsibilities

Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders

Compensation

The academic year base salary for this position is $60,000.00. Actual pay is determined based on the number of days on contract and prorated by FTE

Required Qualifications

• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).
• Master’s degree in communication sciences and Disorders or in a closely related field.
• Candidates who are ABD with relevant professional and/or teaching experience will also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in teaching the following content:

• Clinical Procedures and Experience (undergraduate)
• Language Appraisal & Intervention (undergraduate)
• Aphasia (graduate)
• Observation & Discussion (undergraduate)
• Counseling Issues in CSD (graduate)
• Prior clinical supervision experience
• Doctorate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders or in a closely related field

Contact Information

Tammy Kincaid, Department Chair [e-mail]

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

The Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the final candidates may be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Questions about the application of Title IX may be referred to UWRF’s Title IX Coordinator at [e-mail]; the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights; or both. For more information, please see students.uwrf.edu/titleix.

Criminal Background Check and Reference Check Policy

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you, your most recent employer, and all previous Universities of Wisconsin institutions and State of Wisconsin agency employers from the past seven (7) years to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment per Universities of Wisconsin Administrative Policy 1275.

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Reasonable Accommodations

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We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

The Universities of Wisconsin serve approximately 161,000 students. Awarding nearly 37,000 degrees annually, the Universities of Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live.