Lewis University
Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology
Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois, United States, 60446
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Position Details
Position Title Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology
Position Status Full-time
Tenure Tenure Track
Rank Assistant Professor
Budget Summary
Base Pay $82,051 annually
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
The Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Lewis University invites applications for Assistant/Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology. Preferred areas of expertise include aphasia, cognitive-communication, voice, fluency, motor speech disorders, dysphagia or child language. . Experience teaching in person and online is preferred. Candidates must hold an earned doctoral degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) or related area (Ph.D. or Ed.D) from an accredited institution. They must demonstrate a significant record of university teaching experience, clinical expertise and a line of scholarly work within the CSD disciplines. This faculty appointment is available to begin January, 2026. Faculty report to the Graduate SLP Program Director.
Please click the link below for more information on our benefits. Lewis University | Office of Human Resources | Benefit
Responsibilities
Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration and active support of the University's Mission and Catholic and Lasallian higher education.
The primary responsibilities of the Assistant/Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology shall include: • Developing and teaching didactic academic courses in the SLP curriculum, including undergraduate prerequisite and graduate courses. Courses will be delivered in person, hybrid and asynchronously on line. • Developing and executing a line of scholarly research that results in dissemination of knowledge. • Participating in the clinical education of SLP students, including mentorship of student scholarly projects, clinical practicum and/or community outreach projects. • Completing service to the program, college, university and our profession. • Recording student assessment data to document their achievement at midterm and end of each semester. • Participation in departmental meetings, graduation ceremonies, and other meetings or events, as required. • Performing other duties as assigned by the administrators of the SLP program. • Modeling the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, and respectful collaboration. • Fostering an educational environment supportive of the Lasallian Mission.
Salary and benefits are competitive. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must hold an earned doctoral degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) or related area (Ph.D. or Ed.D) from an accredited institution. They must demonstrate a significant record of university teaching experience, clinical expertise and a line of scholarly work within the CSD disciplines. Preferred areas of expertise include neuroscience, research methods, aphasia, cognitive communication, motor speech disorders and dysphagia. Other areas of expertise that incorporate management of adult clients will be considered. Experience teaching in person and online is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications to include experience with voice, dysphagia and neurocognitive disorders.
Essential Duties
Work hours
Full-time beginning 7/1/2025
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number F00462
Posting Date 01/14/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Position Details
Position Title Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology
Position Status Full-time
Tenure Tenure Track
Rank Assistant Professor
Budget Summary
Base Pay $82,051 annually
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
The Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Lewis University invites applications for Assistant/Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology. Preferred areas of expertise include aphasia, cognitive-communication, voice, fluency, motor speech disorders, dysphagia or child language. . Experience teaching in person and online is preferred. Candidates must hold an earned doctoral degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) or related area (Ph.D. or Ed.D) from an accredited institution. They must demonstrate a significant record of university teaching experience, clinical expertise and a line of scholarly work within the CSD disciplines. This faculty appointment is available to begin January, 2026. Faculty report to the Graduate SLP Program Director.
Please click the link below for more information on our benefits. Lewis University | Office of Human Resources | Benefit
Responsibilities
Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration and active support of the University's Mission and Catholic and Lasallian higher education.
The primary responsibilities of the Assistant/Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology shall include: • Developing and teaching didactic academic courses in the SLP curriculum, including undergraduate prerequisite and graduate courses. Courses will be delivered in person, hybrid and asynchronously on line. • Developing and executing a line of scholarly research that results in dissemination of knowledge. • Participating in the clinical education of SLP students, including mentorship of student scholarly projects, clinical practicum and/or community outreach projects. • Completing service to the program, college, university and our profession. • Recording student assessment data to document their achievement at midterm and end of each semester. • Participation in departmental meetings, graduation ceremonies, and other meetings or events, as required. • Performing other duties as assigned by the administrators of the SLP program. • Modeling the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, and respectful collaboration. • Fostering an educational environment supportive of the Lasallian Mission.
Salary and benefits are competitive. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must hold an earned doctoral degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) or related area (Ph.D. or Ed.D) from an accredited institution. They must demonstrate a significant record of university teaching experience, clinical expertise and a line of scholarly work within the CSD disciplines. Preferred areas of expertise include neuroscience, research methods, aphasia, cognitive communication, motor speech disorders and dysphagia. Other areas of expertise that incorporate management of adult clients will be considered. Experience teaching in person and online is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications to include experience with voice, dysphagia and neurocognitive disorders.
Essential Duties
Work hours
Full-time beginning 7/1/2025
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number F00462
Posting Date 01/14/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions Summary