Assistant/Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology (Ruskin, FL)

Gannon University•Erie, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Gannon University’s Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences is hiring a tenure-track faculty member for its Master of Science program in Speech-Language Pathology at the Ruskin, Florida campus. This is a full-time, 12-month position with a start date of July 1, 2027. Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with experience; the Provost awards initial rank at the time of employment. The faculty member will teach, supervise clinical work, advise and mentor graduate students, conduct research and scholarship, and provide service to the University, profession, and community. The role includes teaching 24 credit hours in the academic year, supporting accreditation and annual program review, and providing clinical supervision at the GU Speech-Language Clinic as needed. The successful candidate will also teach other courses as assigned by the Program Director. Gannon University is a Catholic, Diocesan University with a tradition of academic excellence. Its Ruskin campus offers a community-based SLP program as part of the University’s expansion of graduate programs in rehabilitative sciences. The University emphasizes teaching, service, scholarship, diversity, advocacy, global awareness, an inclusive mission, and its liberal arts and professional education traditions. The University follows Boyer’s Model of Scholarship. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a C.V., evidence of effective teaching and productive scholarship in the field, and contact information for three professional references. Review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Finalists must submit an original transcript from the institution awarding their terminal degree. References will not be contacted without prior notification to the applicant. Gannon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Earned research doctorate (e.g., Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology, or a related area; ABD candidates may apply, but must complete the doctorate by the start date.
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (ASHA CCC-SLP).
Florida Speech-Language Pathology license or eligibility for licensure in Florida.
At least 3 years of clinical practice.
Ability to support and promote the University’s inclusive mission, Catholic identity, and liberal arts foundation supporting professional education.
Ability to meet the physical demands associated with a busy academic environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience or specialization in Motor Speech Disorders.
Experience or specialization in Swallowing Disorders.
Experience or specialization in AAC.
At least 2 years of teaching experience in higher education.

Responsibilities

Teach 24 credit hours in the academic year and complete student course evaluations for each course.
Use sound pedagogical practices and technology as appropriate, including the University’s learning management system.
Assist with accreditation and annual program review work.
Engage in scholarly research activities.
Achieve appropriate student-learning outcomes in all courses taught.
Participate in service to the University, community, and profession; attend convocations, commencement exercises, and community meetings.
Participate in ongoing professional development.
Assist, advise, and mentor graduate students in their academic and clinical professional growth.
Provide clinical supervision to students at the GU Speech-Language Clinic as needed.
Teach other courses as assigned by the Program Director.
Fulfill the essential duties and responsibilities of a faculty member described in Volume IV of the Gannon University Institutional Policy Manual.