INSTRUCTOR/ ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
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Title: INSTRUCTOR/ ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Employee Type: Faculty
Department: LSUNO Communication Disorders
Campus Location: COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
Job Summary/Basic Functions
The Department of Communication Disorders in the School of Allied Health Professions at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans seeks candidates for an open rank Instructor/Assistant/Associate Professor position. Candidates with a terminal degree (PhD, EdD) are preferred. Candidates with an SLPD will also be considered. This is a 12-month faculty position located in person in New Orleans, Louisiana. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2026.
Primary teaching and clinical responsibilities will be in the areas of adult neurogenics, medical speech-language pathology, and acquired motor speech disorders. The candidate will also be responsible for scholarly research activities in the area of candidate's expertise, providing direct patient-student supervision in the LSU Health Speech-Language & Hearing Clinic, student mentoring, and service to the department and university. The successful candidate will demonstrate effectiveness in teaching, scholarship, and service, demonstrate effective communication skills, and demonstrate a commitment to collegiality in the workplace.
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education: Doctorate
Other Education if applicable: Ph.D., Ed.D, or SLP-D
Required Field of Study: Communication Sciences and Disorders or a related field
Certifications or Licenses Required: Certificate of clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in Speech Language Pathology
Number of years required to perform the job: 1
Type of experience required to perform the job:
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:
Additional Information About Our School/Department
Established in 1970, by the Board of Supervisors, the School of Allied Health Professions comprises both undergraduate and graduate programs. Baccalaureate degrees (Bachelor of Science) are offered in Cardiopulmonary Science and Medical Laboratory Science. The Department of Communication Disorders offers a Master of Communication Disorders degree in Speech and Language Pathology and a Doctor of Audiology (AuD) in hearing. The Department of Occupational Therapy offers the Master of Occupational Therapy Degree, the Department of Physical Therapy offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, and the Department of Counseling offers the Master of Health Sciences degree. The SAHP also includes the Human Development Center, which provides programs to increase the capacity of healthcare providers for individuals with developmental and acquired disabilities. The SAHP provides multidisciplinary outpatient services to achieve diversity of patient objectives that include diagnostic, therapeutic, and restorative services to enable patients to achieve as much functional, social, and occupational independence as is reasonably possible. The School of Allied Health Professions is committed to providing quality education, leadership, research, and public service through direct patient care and community outreach by clinical healthcare professionals.
Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits
Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits