POSITION: Adjunct Faculty - Speech-Language Pathology Instructor
COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT: College of Health Professions
SUPERVISOR TITLE: Director of the Physical Therapy Program; Associate Professor Physical Therapy
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
EXEMPTION: Teacher Exemption
LOCATION: Abilene
TARGET HIRE DATE: As Soon As Possible
HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR
EMPLOYMENT – Candidate must profess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local
congregation, and respect the values and distinctives central to the
historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected in the University’s Statement
of Faith.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Dr. Jill Jumper at
jill.jumper@hsutx.edu
SUMMARY/SCOPE:
The Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Graduate and Communication
Sciences & Disorders (CSD) Undergraduate Program invite qualified
individuals to apply for the Adjunct instructor pool. The adjunct
teaching positions are for (update:
Fall 2025 and Spring 2026) Courses vary from semester to semester
depending on departmental teaching needs.
For
qualified instructors there is an option for online teaching.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Courses will depend on the Adjunct’s specific skills and areas of expertise. Both adult and pediatric SLP/CSD courses are available.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Qualified
candidates must have a doctorate in speech-language pathology or related field
(Ph.D. or Ed.D.) to teach
in the graduate SLP program, but a master’s degree in SLP or Audiology are
acceptable for the undergraduate program.
Previous teaching and clinical experience
preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Licensed to Practice Speech-Language
Pathology or Audiology in the United States.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The
job is sedentary in nature. Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of
time while performing office and computer operations.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position is a
part-time/temporary adjunct position (no more than 29 hours per week) with
teaching either face to face on the Hardin-Simmons Campus OR synchronous
(preferred)/ asynchronous online.
Must be a resident
of the state of Texas.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU’s mission.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.
BACKGROUND SCREEN:
HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university’s financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.