Instructor/Assistant Professor and Clinical Placement Coordinator
Murray State University

Posting Number:

20250009FAC

Job Title:

Instructor/Assistant Professor and Clinical Placement Coordinator

Number of Vacancies:

1

About Murray State:

Murray State blends educational opportunities found at research institutions with collaborative interactions among students, faculty and staff found at smaller universities. Students receive personalized attention from supportive faculty and staff as the University offers a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Murray State University places our highest priority on student learning and excellent teaching, blending the range of educational opportunities often experienced at research institutions with the nurturing student-teacher interactions usually found at smaller universities.

Located in the West Kentucky region, Murray State University is a public, comprehensive University which offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis. Learn more about Careers at Murray State University.

About Murray State Benefits:

Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, generous paid holidays, vacation, sick, and paid parental leave, as well as many other benefit offerings. Please refer to the Murray State Benefits page for more information.

Equal Opportunity Employment/Diversity Information:

Murray State embraces diversity in the workplace and values attracting, developing and maintaining a diverse, high-quality faculty, staff, and student body. The University endeavors to create and promote a culturally diverse community to be accepting of and sensitive to diversity in its many varied forms. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Murray State is an equal education and employment opportunities AA/Vets/Disabled employer.

Type of Employment:

Regular Full-Time

Work Location:

Murray, KY

Employment Term:

10 Months

Position Type:

Faculty (Non-Tenure-Track)

Department:

Center for Communication Disorders

Anticipated Start Date:

January 2025

Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Make contacts with clinical facilities, schedule and place speech and language graduate students in clinical and school sites, advise undergraduates and teach two courses.

• Provide clinical instruction and supervision of undergraduate students enrolled in clinical placements.
• Supervise clinical staff and faculty
• Create clinic schedules each semester onsite and offsite
• Evaluate and observe students in practice
• Maintain records of student placements
• Teach 2 courses
• Advise students
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Masters degree in Speech Pathology

Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Speech Pathology.
• Must possess certificate of clinical competence in SLP

Preferred Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

Note: If the successful candidate is master's prepared, the position will be filled as a non-tenure track, instructor. If the successful candidate holds a terminal degree appropriate for the position, the position will be filled as a tenure-track, assistant professor.

Pay Plan:

Faculty III

Posting Date:

11/12/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Along with the application, the following items must be included:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum Vitae

For best consideration, please submit a completed application along with all required materials by December 13, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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