Assistant Teaching Professor

Job Summary

The Assistant Teaching Professor works collaboratively with the members of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology, including the Program Director, Director of Clinical Education, faculty and staff, as well as College and University faculty and administration to develop and implement programs that ensure a superior didactic and clinical experience for graduate students. This role assures that all educational processes align with the standards and principles set forth by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CAA). Additionally, the Professor engages in teaching, research, and service to advance the training of students across current and anticipated programs, while contributing to the profession's body of knowledge through a personal research agenda and the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Essential Functions

As a full-time, core faculty member, and in accordance with CAA standards, the SLP faculty member:

• Provides course instruction across the lifespan.
• Instruction will primarily be face-to-face but may include eon-line/hybrid teaching activities.
• Assists with designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating graduate-level (master and eventually doctorate) SLP curriculum that infuses the five (5) themes associated with the SLP program across the curriculum, including:
  • Interprofessional education and collaborative practice;
  • Cultural competency; 
  • leadership and management across professional settings.
  • Critical thinking and problem-based learning; and
  • prevention of communication and swallowing disorders.
• Adheres to the creation, development and implementation of course syllabi using standardized university policies, procedures and formats (i.e., university-approved syllabus template, curriculum evaluation and approvals, assigning weighted numeric values to standardized academic credits, etc.)
• Interviews and selects student applicants for admission to the SLP graduate program.
• Assists with the communication with and coordination of part-time and consultant faculty services to assure that these supplemental faculty members are performing their duties and responsibilities within the construct of the SLP Department’s didactic and clinical curriculum.
• Evaluates student performance by developing competency-based standards, student learning outcomes and formative and summative evaluation tools to address these competencies.
•  Serves as advisor for SLP graduate students.
• Assures the availability of remedial and advanced instruction based on student educational needs and/or educational and career aspirations.
• Assists with curriculum design, change and updates based on didactic and clinical course evaluation measures from students and other constituents (i.e., external clinical site coordinators, the SLP department advisory board, changes to accreditation and student credentialing standards dictated by the CAA) and the ASHA Council for Clinical Certification (CFCC), and current research and other information that alters or drives the discipline’s perceptions of best practices in the profession.
•  Develops a clinical or basic science line of research with goal of research pursing funding opportunities (NIH, NSF, Department of Education, corporate, foundation, individual or small group philanthropy), opportunities for students to be involved in investigatory studies, and professional presentations and publications at regional, state and national conferences (i.e., PSHA, ASHA, etc.).
• Participates in community-based service projects, programs, organizations and research related to enhancing marketing and public relations of the SLP program within the community.
• Utilizes and instructs students via state-of-the-art technology (i.e., avatars and patient/client care simulations; diagnostic and treatment equipment such as Computerized Speech Lab/CSL) and software, administrative student competency development and clinical record-keeping software (i.e., CALIPSO) and clinic observation/monitoring audio-visual equipment, to provide state-of-the-art student education and training.
• Assists in writing the annual accreditation reports, summarizing faculty and student accomplishments and program outcomes.
• Helps effectively market the SLP program to various constituents throughout the university and across local, national and international communities.
• Serve as a faculty clinic supervisor in the on-campus speech-language pathology clinic.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology or related field (PhD or EdD with consideration of SLPDs)
• Preference given to a faculty member with experience, expertise, and/or willingness to teach graduate-level coursework in adult neurogenic/neurological disorders of speech, language and cognition, research and/or counseling
• ABDs will be considered if doctoral degree is earned by the end of Fall Semester 2026 and can be proven via final official doctoral degree academic transcript
• Degree from an SLP graduate program located at an accredited university
• Abide by the current ASHA code of ethics, standards of practice, philosophy, vision and goals
• ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP) with current licensure in Pennsylvania, or license eligible
• Minimum 2-5 years SLP clinical experience in selected area(s) of academic/research interest
• Documented expertise in relevant area(s) of teaching/research responsibility
• Knowledge of content delivery methods including web-supported classes (CANVAS) and distance learning
• Excellent oral, written, and computer skills (proficiency in electronic communication, word processing, and accessing internet resources and clinical/didactic computer applications)
• Knowledge of the roles, responsibilities and scope of practice of the Speech-Language Pathology profession

Preferred Qualifications

• Team building, organization, and leadership skills
• University teaching experience in SLP education
• Ability to network with internal campus constituents representing various academic disciplines to promote interprofessional and collaborative engagement among faculty and students
• Ability to network with community based civic, government, school and medical organizations
• Active participation/leadership in local, regional, or national SLP organizations
• Current driver’s licensure for potential travel to clinical placement sites as required
• Tenure track eligible faculty must meet established service, research and scholarly requirements in accordance with Drexel University academic policy
• Evidence of interest in research/scholarly activities
• Funded grant work or grant writing experience preferred

Physical Demands

• Typically sitting at a desk/table
• Typically standing, walking

Location

• Salus Campus - Elkins Park

Additional Information

This is a Full-Time Faculty position classified as Exempt. The offered salary is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Full-Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet or Part-Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.