Assistant Professor - Speech-Language Pathology program

Texas Tech University • Lubbock, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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 in the Speech-Language Pathology program. The successful candidate will have expertise and qualifications in assessing and treating communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders in adults. The position involves providing and supervising clinical services for patients at the TTUHSC Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic and the Veterans’ Administration (VA) Clinic in Lubbock.

TTUHSC’s major objectives include providing high-quality education, research, and client and community service to meet client and caregiver needs as part of an interprofessional collaborative team. Faculty members are expected to demonstrate a commitment to student success and to the TTUHSC Values-Based Culture. The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences is administratively housed in the School of Health Professions and offers two undergraduate programs and three graduate programs. Its clinical partnerships, including the Garrison Institute on Aging, support interprofessional education, practice, and research.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Speech-Language Pathology.
• At least 3 years of clinical practice, with a focus on adult services.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with graduate student clinicians.
• ASHA certification (CCC-SLP) and Texas licensure, or eligibility for Texas licensure.
• Expertise and qualifications in assessing and treating communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders in adults.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level