The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center invites applications for a 12-month non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Practice position for the Speech-Language Pathology program. Candidates must have expertise and qualifications in assessing treating communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders in adults. This position will require the individual to provide and supervise clinical services to patients in the TTUHSC Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic and at the Veterans’ Administration (VA) Clinic in Lubbock, Texas.

Required Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree or higher in Speech-Language Pathology
• Evidence of at least 10 years of clinical practice, with a focus on adult services
• Demonstrated commitment to working with graduate student clinicians
• ASHA certification (CCC-SLP) and Texas licensure (or eligibility)

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and mentor graduate student clinicians, both at the TTUHSC clinic and at the VA
• Provide clinical services to patients, both at the TTUHSC clinic and at the VA
• Provide service to the department, university, and profession
• Participate in clinical simulations and offer guest lectures as requested
• Participate in professional development

Professional Environment 

University: The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) has as its major objectives the provision of high-quality education, research, and client/community service to meet client and caregiver needs as part of an interprofessional collaborative team. Our university is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.

TTUHSC offers a comprehensive salary and benefits package. For information regarding our employee benefits package, visit: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/human-resources/prospective-employee.aspx. Faculty members at TTUHSC are expected to demonstrate a commitment to scholarly activity and student success, in addition to meeting the TTUHSC Values-Based Culture (http://www.ttuhsc.edu/human-resources/documents/2018_Cultures_Based_Values.pdf).

Department: The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, administratively housed in the School of Health Professions, offers two undergraduate programs (traditional Bachelor’s and a post-baccalaureate) and three graduate programs (Master’s in SLP, AuD, and the Communication Disorders concentration for the PhD in Rehabilitation Science). The Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic offers assessment and intervention for adults and children with speech, language, and hearing disorders, and serves as a major resource for interprofessional education, practice, and research. More information about the department and its programs can be found at http://www.ttuhsc.edu/health-professions/departments/default.aspx

Application Process 

Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled or until an adequate applicant pool is established. Anticipated start date is September 1, 2023. Candidates should apply online at www.texastech.edu/careers/; requisition number 34151BR. Please submit a cover letter addressing qualifications, a curriculum vitae, and two professional references on the Texas Tech Jobs Website.

For additional information contact Carolyn Perry (Carolyn.Perry@ttuhsc.edu).

The TTUHSC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.