Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders Job at Nbaslh in City of

Overview

This tenure-track position requires teaching Communication Sciences and Disorders courses in areas of interest and expertise, and providing clinical education to students in the on-campus Speech and Hearing Center, if a CCC is held beyond the initial professional year. The teaching load includes graduate and undergraduate courses that incorporate clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice and could include areas such as Language and Literacy, Neurogenic, Dysphagia, Motor Speech Disorders, Social/Cognitive Aspects of Communication, Multiculturalism, and/or Audiology. Further responsibilities include research/scholarship and service to the department and university. The CSD program provides an academic and clinical professional education for students whose primary goal is to serve children and adults who have impairments of communication and swallowing. Our undergraduate program has a history of preparing students for graduate programs in SLP and audiology, and our graduate program has been successful at preparing qualified speech-language pathologists.

As SUNY Plattsburgh is an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs, and practices. The successful candidate may be asked to teach courses in a distance learning format.

Institutional Commitment

SUNY Plattsburgh is an AA/EEO/ADA/VEVRAA employer committed to excellence through diversity and supporting an inclusive environment for all.

Responsibilities

• Teach Communication Sciences and Disorders courses in areas of interest and expertise, and provide clinical education to students in the on-campus Speech and Hearing Center (if a CCC is held beyond the initial professional year).
• Deliver a teaching load that includes graduate and undergraduate courses with emphasis on clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice; may cover areas such as Language and Literacy, Neurogenic, Dysphagia, Motor Speech Disorders, Social/Cognitive Aspects of Communication, Multiculturalism, and/or Audiology.
• Engage in research/scholarship and provide service to the department and university.
• Collaborate with the School of Education, Health and Human Services and participate in program activities that support ethical practice and diversity initiatives.
• Potentially teach courses in distance learning format.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in speech-language pathology or audiology. ABDs will be considered for appointment at a lesser (qualified) rank and salary, upon proof that the applicant’s defense of their dissertation will be scheduled within the first year of the appointment. A successful ABD applicant will receive promotion to the rank of Assistant Professor and a salary increment at the start of the semester following the award of the terminal degree. An ABD will be limited to a one-year appointment, subject to renewal for one year only (2 years maximum).
• An Audiologist would need to have or be eligible for NYS licensure. If unlicensed at the time of appointment, an Audiologist would be required to submit their application for NYS licensure within the first semester.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and sensitivity to anti-oppressive practice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Compliance

Note: This description retains the core content of the original posting and reflects required elements such as equal opportunity statements and licensure requirements.