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Temporary Faculty, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Location: Georgia Southern - Savannah

Job ID: 287889

Type: Part-time (semester-by-semester), pool for 2025-2026 academic year. Exempt, paid monthly.

About Us

Join Our Team at Georgia Southern! Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, we instruct about 26,000 students across undergraduate and graduate programs. Georgia Southern University is dedicated to teaching, scholarship and service, with a focus on student success and community impact.

Department Information

The Department of Clinical Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including:

• BS Medical Laboratory Science
• BS and MS Communication Sciences and Disorders
• BS Radiologic Science
• BS Respiratory Therapy
• MS Athletic Training
• DPT Physical Therapy
• Clinical Specialist in Advanced Imaging Certificate
• Tactical Athlete Certificate

Job Summary

The Department is accepting applications for a pool of part-time faculty to provide instruction for the 2025-2026 academic year. Positions are on an as-needed, semester-by-semester basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in undergraduate or graduate level courses in the Communication Sciences and Disorders program based on qualifications.
• Undergraduate courses may include typical speech and language development, phonetics, American Sign Language, communication and deafness, introductory audiology, introductory aural rehabilitation, or clinical/professional writing.
• Graduate courses may include cognitive and linguistic foundations of language, fluency and fluency disorders, or aural rehabilitation.
• Teach in a variety of delivery formats. Online instructors must enroll in the online certification program if not already certified.

Required Qualifications

• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• Commitment to best-practice in instruction, pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
• Proficiency with computers and web-based technology.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate Courses: Earned Masters Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in CSD, or at least 18 graduate hours in deaf education.
• Graduate Courses: Earned Masters Degree in CSD or related field with at least 18 graduate hours in CSD; current ASHA certification; license or license-eligibility to practice in Georgia.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned Doctoral Degree in CSD or related field.
• CCC-SLP or CCC-A.
• One or more years of higher education teaching experience.
• Proficiency in online course design and instruction.

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience. This is an exempt position paid monthly.

Required Documents to Attach

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least two professional references. Additional documents may be requested.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Engaging customer service and ability to support diverse university constituencies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google, and position-specific applications.

Knowledge

Adherence to University policies and support of student success goals.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Contact Information

For questions, please contact Dr. Samantha McDaniel at samanthamcdaniel@georgiasouthern.edu; Telephone: 912-344-2786.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia upholds Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. See USG policy materials online for details.

Conditions of Employment

Employment requires physical presence in Georgia with exceptions as approved; an on-campus campus assignment may be required; background checks and other verifications apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southern University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be evaluated without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available by contacting Human Resources.

To apply, visit the official careers page linked in the posting.