CSD Augustana Coordinator/Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor

at  University of Alberta

Department Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine - Communication Sciences & Disorders
Posted date April 11, 2024
Closing date Will remain open until filled.
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 - This role is in-person at Augustana Camrose.

WORKING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta is seeking applicants for part-time to full-time Augustana Coordinator and Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor positions for the Augustana satellite site of the MScSLP program.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Master’s, PhD/Clinical Doctorate or equivalent and a 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 organization and time management skills;
• 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:

• Ensure the operational requirements of the MScSLP program are met on a day-to-day basis; intervene in a timely and prompt manner in operational and student issues that arise;
• Primary or Co-Instructor and/or Coordinator for assigned MScSLP courses;
• Primary contact and support for Augustana-based faculty and sessional instructors;
• 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;
• Support Augustana-specific scheduling, communications, community activities and external relationships (e.g., SAC, ACSLPA, etc.);
• Support and/or coordinate clinical education activities in Camrose and Central Alberta by working with the Academic Coordinator for Clinical Education and other faculty members to cultivate community relationships and new clinical placements;
• Participate in Department of CSD and Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine Committees as assigned.