Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor in Speech-Language Pathology

at  University of Alberta

Department Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine - Communication Sciences & Disorders
Posted date April 15, 2024
Closing date June 30, 2024
Position Type

DESCRIPTION

While this position welcomes applications from individuals external to the university, current Academic Teaching Staff are first notified of available positions and will receive first consideration in accordance with the terms of Schedule D of the Academic Collective Agreement prior to considering external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.
This position is a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).
Location - Work primarily takes place at Augustana Campus located in the city of Camrose, Alberta.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Master’s or a PhD/Clinical Doctorate or equivalent
• Minimum of four years of speech-language pathology experience in a variety of practice and/or academic settings.
• Experience teaching in an academic setting
• Leadership experience in clinical practice settings
• A demonstrated history of, or commitment to, continuous quality improvement/ engagement in professional teaching development activities, ideally related to teaching and learning
• Experience in clinical education coordination or student supervision/mentorship
• Capability to oversee research or scholarly capstone projects
• Familiarity and comfort with using distance/remote learning technology
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, including conflict management skills

In addition to teaching, Teaching Professors are expected to participate in initiatives related to the scholarship of teaching & learning (SoTL) research, to promote scholarship initiatives, and to engage in service activities within the Department and the broader academic and clinical community.

Based in Camrose, Alberta, the positions on offer comprise teaching and teaching-related responsibilities, as well as a teaching-related service component, including (but not limited to) the following:

• Primary or Co-Instructor and/or Coordinator for assigned MScSLP courses;
• Student advisor for the Augustana MScSLP students (16 students per cohort);
• Collaborate with faculty and staff across the Edmonton and Augustana program sites, as well as with the Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy programs, to ensure equitable quality learning experiences for all students;
• Contribute to the development, delivery and evaluation of the MScSLP program across sites;
• Participate in Department of CSD and Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine Committees as assigned.

Successful candidates should expect to work in a dynamic, team-focused environment and be open to a variety of professional development opportunities. Annual teaching, program delivery, scholarship, and teaching-related service responsibilities are determined in negotiation with the Department Chair, responsive to the person’s strengths and the department’s requirements.