POSITION: Adjunct Faculty - Communication Sciences, and Disorders Speech Language Pathology Instructor
COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT: College of Health Professions
SUPERVISOR TITLE: Department Head: Communication Sciences and Disorders; Assistant Professor
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: Becky Saterbak
at becky.saterbak@hsutx.edu
SUMMARY/SCOPE:
The College of Health Professions
invites applications for an adjunct position in the Communication Sciences and
Disorders undergraduate program. Applicants should have a
master’s degree in speech-language pathology. ASHA CCC-SLP certification
and current Texas licensure are required. Candidates should have
research, clinical, and/or teaching experience in the fields of pediatric
language disorders, and articulation/phonological disorders, as well as an
understanding of implementing speech-language services in the school
setting. Responsibilities include
undergraduate class instruction and clinical supervision during student
practicum.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
This adjunct professor will teach
the clinical internship course offered in the Communication Sciences and
Disorders undergraduate department.
Teaches subjects within prescribed
curriculum.
Supervises students during clinical
practicum.
Ensures evidence-based practice
during treatment.
Provides feedback to students
regarding their clinical skills.
Reviews and corrects students’
treatment notes.
Compiles specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Stimulates class discussions.
ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS AND ABILITIES:
Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivation skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Applicants should have a master’s degree in speech-language
pathology. At least 3-5 years of clinical experience in the field of
speech-language pathology is required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
ASHA CCC-SLP certification and current Texas licensure in
speech language pathology are required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this
Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel
and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit
and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to
climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.
The employee must regularly lift
and/or move up to 10 pounds.
The job is sedentary in nature. Must
be able to sit for long periods of time while performing office and computer
operations.
Must be able to stand and walk during
teaching.
Must be able to make frequent trips
across campus to various buildings and offices.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this
job, the employee is rarely exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving
mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually
moderate.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position is a part-time/temp
adjunct position (no more than 29 hours per week) with teaching load at the
Hardin-Simmons University campus.
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.