Assistant Professor in Speech-Language Pathology (Ruskin, FL)

Position Details

Posting Summary

Position Title

Assistant Professor in Speech-Language Pathology (Ruskin, FL)

Posting Number

F182P

Division

School of Health Professions

Department

Col.Health Professions & Sci.

Location

Ruskin, Fl

Position Summary

Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology (Ruskin, FL)

Gannon University's Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences is seeking applications for tenure track faculty in the Master of Science degree program in Speech-Language Pathology located at the Ruskin, Florida campus. This is a full-time, 12-month position with an academic start date as early as July 2024. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience. Ability to teach in one or more of the following areas is preferred : Motor Speech Disorders, Fluency Disorders, Swallowing Disorders, Hearing Disorders and Aural Rehabilitation. Responsibilities for tenure-track faculty include classroom teaching, clinical supervision, advising graduate students in academic and clinical aspects of professional growth, active research / scholarship, and service to the University, profession, and community.

Requirements for this position include an earned research Doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D.) in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology, or related area; ASHA CCC / SLP, and hold or be eligible for Florida licensure in SLP. ABD candidates may apply, but completion of the doctorate is required by the start date. Candidates must be able to support and promote the University's inclusive Mission and its liberal arts and professional education traditions.

Gannon University is a Catholic, Diocesan University with over 95 years of rich tradition in academic excellence. This success has presented the opportunity to expand our graduate degree offerings in rehabilitative sciences through a community-based SLP program at our Ruskin, Florida campus. With a legacy of faculty who model the mission of teaching, service, and scholarship, students learn in a university community that embraces diversity, advocacy, and global awareness. The master's (M.S.) program in speech-language pathology at Gannon University currently holds Candidacy Status from the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Application Procedures : Gannon University seeks excellence through inclusiveness and invites women and members of underrepresented groups to apply. Applicants should submit a cover letter, a C.V., evidence of effective teaching methods and productive scholarship in the field, and the names and contact information of three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Finalists will be required to submit an original transcript from the institution awarding their terminal degree. References will not be contacted without prior notification to the applicant. For more information about Gannon visit www.gannon.edu. Gannon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Required Qualifications

Education / Experience : Research doctorate degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D.) in Communication Sciences and Disorders, in Speech-Language Pathology, or related area. ABD candidates may apply, but completion of the doctorate is required by the start date.

Licenses and Certifications : ASHA CCC-SLP required; candidates must have or be eligible for Speech-Language Pathology licensure in Florida.

Rank : In accordance with the University's standards, the Vice President for Academic Affairs awards initial rank at the time of employment.

University Mission : Must be able to support and promote the University's inclusive Mission, its Catholic identity, and its strong liberal arts foundation that supports exemplary professional education programs.

Preferred Qualifications

We are in need of candidates with experience and specialization in the areas of Motor Speech Disorders, Fluency Disorders, Swallowing Disorders, Hearing Disorders and Aural Rehabilitation. Candidates with experience or specialization in these areas are preferred.

A minimum of two (2) years of teaching experience in higher education is preferred.

Physical Demands

Must be able to meet the physical demands associated with a busy academic environment. Work is performed in a busy classroom and office setting. Travel to clinical sites may be necessary on occasion.

Tenure Status

Tenure Track

Position Type

Regular Faculty

Employment Status

Full-Time

Position Length

Credits Per Year