Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
About The Position
Marymount University is seeking an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) to support online graduate and undergraduate coursework in Speech-Language Pathology. The ideal candidate will have broad pediatric experiences (early childhood through adolescence) and be willing to teach foundational speech-language pathology undergraduate coursework. Other areas of expertise will be considered, especially those demonstrating strong alignment with the mission and vision of the program. This is a 9-month contract with in-person and on-campus responsibilities, with summer work options available. The Marymount University Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program is dedicated to providing exceptional education with a global perspective, upholding social justice, inclusion, antiracism, decolonization, and anti-ableism. The program nurtures intellectual curiosity and prepares students to be of service to others by developing empathetic, skilled professionals committed to the fundamental right to communication. Expectations for a tenure-track faculty member include 80% Teaching, 10% Scholarship, and 10% Service, with teaching responsibilities of 24 credits across the academic year. The SLP program offers a fully online graduate program (M.S.) and in-person undergraduate coursework in the Pre-Speech-Language Pathology track within Health Sciences and an SLP Minor. The program is committed to fostering a robust learning environment that engages students through project-based learning and applied experiences. It acknowledges the impact of systemic inequities in education and healthcare on individuals with communication and swallowing disorders and strives to address these principles through its curriculum, clinical practice, and community connections. The program is student-focused and justice-oriented. All faculty report to the Director of the School of Education.
Requirements
- Tenure-track position
- Support online graduate and undergraduate coursework in Speech-Language Pathology
- Broad pediatric experiences (early childhood through adolescence)
- Willingness to teach foundational speech-language pathology undergraduate coursework
- 80% Teaching, 10% Scholarship, 10% Service
- Teaching load of 24-credits across the academic year
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
- Current ASHA certification (CCC-SLP)
- Eligible for Virginia State Licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist
- Experience with online teaching and learning technologies
- Commitment to social justice, inclusion, antiracism, decolonization, and anti-ableism
- Experience with project-based learning and applied experiences
- Ability to mentor students
- Ability to assess student learning
- Ability to provide clinical supervision
- Ability to conduct scholarship and disseminate research
- Maintain current licensure and certification
Nice To Haves
- Other areas of expertise will be considered, especially those who demonstrate strong alignment with mission and vision of the program.
- Experience in clinical simulation pedagogy.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the philosophy and objectives of the program.
- Collaborate with other faculty members to design, implement, teach, evaluate, and revise the curriculum.
- Teach online courses as assigned (in-person undergraduate courses optional).
- Mentor graduate and undergraduate or post-bacc students.
- Assess student learning to support learning, grading, and progression of individual students, as well as program-level assessment to support ongoing evaluation and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to developing student admission, progression, retention, and graduation policies within the shared governance processes.
- Provide direct and indirect clinical supervision of SLP students when needed.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and clinical partners.
- Provide service activities to the department, college, and/or university, as well as demonstrate continued engagement with the academic and practitioner community in their field.
- Maintain current licensure and certification.
- Conduct scholarship to support clinical practice, advancement of the profession, or innovation in teaching and learning, including dissemination of research through peer-reviewed journals and professional conferences.
- Participate in academic mentorship of students in accordance with requirements of the Financial Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 USC § 1232g), including respecting rights for privacy, requirements for ongoing training and compliance, and appropriate record-keeping.
- Assume professional responsibilities as requested by the Director of SLP program and the Director of the School of Education.
- Engage and document ongoing professional development in clinical practice, teaching and learning.
- For faculty directly involved in leading clinical simulation, engage in and document professional development in simulation pedagogy.
- Support the documentation of actions taken in faculty and committee meetings using a systematic plan of evaluation to support program review and evaluation in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Contribute to the University, College of Health and Education, and program functions and events, including new student orientation, admissions events, and onboarding, residencies, and commencement.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- FSA or HSA
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Contributions to the University’s 403(b) retirement plan
- Financial planning
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Credit union
- Tuition remission program for professional growth and lifelong learning (also open to covered dependents)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
