ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

• 497424

• New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Faculty

• Allied Health

Title: 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 Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Communication Disorders (Audiology).

The successful candidate will be responsible for courses in the Doctor of Audiology curriculum, with potential teaching assignments in hearing aids and electrophysiology. Clinical experience in vestibular assessment and management is required. Additional responsibilities include providing direct patient care and student supervision in the clinic, mentoring students, and service to the department, school, 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

Required Field of Study: Communication Sciences or related field

Certifications or Licenses Required: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from ASHA, Louisiana license in audiology or eligibility for licensure

Number of years required to perform the job: 1

Type of experience required to perform the job: At least 1 year of clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience: At least one year of clinical experience in audiology.

At least one year of experience in the clinical supervision of SLP student

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