Assistant/Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology

It’s a great time to join Marymount University!  We are looking for faculty and staff who are passionate about providing excellent service to ensure a high quality student experience and collaborative working environment.

The College of Health & Education at Marymount University is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor (tenure-track) to implement clinical education in the graduate program and support the development and implementation of the undergraduate (foundational) coursework. Specific areas of expertise are broad and flexible.  

The Marymount University Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program is to provide exceptional speech-language pathology education with a global perspective that upholds social justice and inclusion, antiracism and decolonization, and anti-ableism. We nurture intellectual curiosity and prepare students to be of service to others through developing empathetic, skilled professionals dedicated to the fundamental right to communication. Expectations of a tenure-track faculty member are 60% Teaching, 20% Scholarship, 20% Service.  

The SLP program will offer a fully online graduate program (M.S.) and online and in person undergraduate Health Sciences track in pre-Speech-Language Pathology. The Marymount University SLP program is committed to fostering a robust learning environment that engages students deeply in learning through project-based learning and experiences in applied settings. We recognize the profound impact of systemic inequities in education and healthcare that impact individuals with communication and swallowing disorders, and we strive to engage these principles through our academic curriculum, clinical practice, and connections to our communities. All faculty report to the Director of Speech-Language Pathology.

Essential Functions:  

• Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the philosophy and objectives of the program. 

• Collaborate with other faculty members to design, implement, teach, evaluate, and revise the curriculum. 

• Teach online and in-person courses as assigned. 

• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students. 

• Assess student learning to support learning, grading, and progression of individual students, as well as program-level assessment to support ongoing evaluation and continuous improvement. 

• Contribute to developing student admission, progression, retention, and graduation policies within the shared governance processes. 

• Provide direct and indirect clinical supervision of speech-language pathology students when needed. 

• Work collaboratively with colleagues and clinical partners 

• Provide service activities to the department, college, and/or university, as well as demonstrate continued engagement with the academic and practitioner community in their field 

• Maintain current license and certification in Speech-Language Pathology

• Conduct scholarship to support clinical practice, advancement of the profession, or innovation in teaching and learning, including dissemination of research through peer-reviewed journals and professional conferences. 

• Participate in academic mentorship of students in accordance with requirements of the Financial Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 USC § 1232g), including respecting rights for privacy, requirements for ongoing training and compliance, and appropriate record-keeping.  

Non-Essential Functions 

• Assume professional responsibilities as requested by the Director of SLP. 

• Engage in and document ongoing professional development in clinical practice, teaching and learning. 

• For faculty directly involved in leading