Assistant/Associate Professor
Full Time
River Falls, WI 54022
Posted
Job description
Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)
- Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three references who can specifically comment upon your teaching ability, experience and professional preparation (references)
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Lori Swanson
Lori Swanson
Professor
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials by December 18, 2022.
Posting Details
Position Information
UW - System Position Title
Assistant/Associate Professor
Business Title
Major Department Code
Communication Sciences and Disorders (J112000)
Appointment Type
Faculty
FLSA Status
Exempt
FTE (Percentage of Appointment)
100
Typical Working Schedule
9 months
Daily hours vary with class schedule
Daily hours vary with class schedule
Position Summary
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF) has two openings available at the ranks of Associate Professor or tenure-track Assistant Professor. Both positions are full-time, nine-month positions. These positions include teaching a 12-credit equivalent load including undergraduate and graduate courses, clinical supervision of graduate students, research, and service.
Responsibilities
Teaching, Supervision, Research and Service
- Teaching: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses. Expertise required in at least one of the areas of adult neurogenic language and cognitive disorders, adult motor speech disorders, dysphagia, fluency disorders, AAC, and/or voice and resonance disorders.
- Supervision: Supervise graduate student clinicians providing speech-language pathology services in the University Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic.
- Research: Ability to conduct research and other scholarly endeavors including securing of external grants. There is opportunity to direct graduate and undergraduate student research.
- Service: Involvement in university/college/departmental/community service. Undergraduate student advising and committee service is expected.
- The successful candidate will maintain a standard of excellence in teaching, scholarship and service as outlined in the UWRF Faculty and Staff Handbook.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Qualifications Required:
- Earned doctorate in Communication Sciences and Disorders or in a closely related field is required. ABD with confirmed completion date within one academic year of start will be considered.
- Expertise in at least one of the following areas:
- Adult Neurogenic Language and Cognitive Disorders
- Adult motor speech disorders
- Dysphagia
- Fluency Disorders
- AAC
- Voice and Resonance Disorders
Qualifications Preferred
- Willingness to obtain CCC-SLP within 5 years of employment start date
- Tenure award at another University (if seeking rank at Associate Professor)
- Administrative experience in an education environment (if seeking rank at Associate Professor)
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
AAF00773
Number of Vacancies
2
Desired Start Date
08/21/2023
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
11/15/2022
Closing Date
Applicant Review Date
12/19/2022
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)
- Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three references who can specifically comment upon your teaching ability, experience and professional preparation (references)
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Lori Swanson
Lori Swanson
Professor
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials by December 18, 2022.
Legal Notices
EEO/AA Statement
UW-River Falls is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer subject to all state and federal regulations pertaining to non-discrimination based upon sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, age, arrest and/or conviction record, veteran or military status. All persons, especially women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Employment is subject to federal laws that require verification of your identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the final candidates may be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
Title IX Notice
As required by Title IX and federal regulations, UW-River Falls does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Questions about the application of Title IX may be referred to UWRF’s Title IX Coordinator, Jennifer Larimore, 310 South Hall, Jennifer.Larimore@uwrf.edu, 715-425-4603; the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights; or both. For more information, please see
uwrf.edu/titleIX.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies can be viewed at or call University Police at 715-425-3133 for a paper copy.
Criminal Background Check and Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you, your most recent employer, and all previous UW System institution and State of Wisconsin agency employers from the past seven (7) years to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment per UW System Administrative Policy 1275.
Other Notices
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