Assistant or Associate Professor of Audiology
Assistant or Associate Professor of AudiologyThe School of Education at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, SD, invites applicants for a full-time faculty position in Audiology. This faculty member will become a member of the faculty within the Sharon Lust School of Education. Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Responsibilities: This faculty member will be responsible to teach courses in the undergraduate Communication Disorders program, and will also teach undergraduate and/or online graduate courses (e.g. research-oriented courses, neuroscience, etc.). Successful applicants will demonstrate strong commitment to student-centered teaching excellence within the context of the liberal arts. In addition to teaching courses, this faculty member would have responsibilities in advising, supervising students in the audiology clinic/clinicals, as well as service and professional development expectations.
Qualifications: An earned Aud.D degree from an ASHA (American Speech-Language Hearing Association) accredited program and a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the field of audiology are required. It will also be important for this faculty to hold a current Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA, and either hold a current license in South Dakota, or express willingness to seek that prior to the start date. Other important qualifications include: experience, commitment, and excellence in teaching and mentorship; evidence of research in the field; vision, energy, and creativity for revitalizing the audiology component of the Communication Disorders program. Candidates with prior experience in leadership and/or higher education are preferred.Interacting with students, faculty and leadership with different backgrounds and points of view and a deep appreciation of and respect for academic values and culture must be a top value of the candidate.
Location: Augustana’s location in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (check out https://siouxfalls.com/) provides an exceptionally high quality of living in an affordable community environment. Sioux Falls has more than 70 parks, over 40 miles of greenways and bike paths, excellent public schools, medical/health care systems, and a walkable downtown that features musical and cultural events, a sculpture walk, and award-winning restaurants. Our metro area (population 280,000) is one of the fastest growing regions in the country.
Application Procedure: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of application addressing the above qualifications, current vita, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of diversity, a completed Augustana University employment application, copies of graduate transcripts, names and contact information for three professional references electronically to: humanresources@augie.edu. Official web site: www.augie.edu.
If you are looking for a rewarding and dynamic career, look no further than Augustana University in Sioux Falls, SD. Augustana offers an excellent benefit package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, AD&D, short- and long-term disability, retirement plan, and tuition assistance.
Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. Augustana University is committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community. Submission of official transcripts may be required upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.
