Department: Special Education and Clinical Sciences
Rank: Instructor, Lecturer, Assistant Clinical Professor/Supervisor
Annual Basis: 9 Month
Review of Applications Begins
Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed as needs arise
Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete applications must include:
• CV/resume
• Responses to the supplemental questions
Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. Screening of applications will take place as positions become available and will continue until positions are filled. This pool will remain active until June 30, 2027.
Department Summary
The College of Education (COE) at the University of Oregon is a community of leading researchers and practitioners dedicated to transformational scholarship, integrated teaching, and collaborative practice designed to enhance individual lives and systems within a culture that values diversity and promotes respect and inclusion.
The COE is home to 3 academic departments, 16 academic degree programs, 14 research and outreach units, the HEDCO Institute, and the HEDCO Clinic. All academic departments house both graduate and undergraduate programs addressing the full range of issues present in educational and social systems. Our tenure-track and career non-tenure track faculty in each department are devoted to inspiring and mentoring the approximately 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students who will be the next generation of educational and social science leaders. The COE has a long record of developing widely adopted, evidence-based assessments and interventions that serve millions of children in thousands of schools across the country and the world. Our faculty, staff, and students also have one thing in common: A spirit of discovery and dedication to creating positive change with the goal of a more equitable, educated, and healthy tomorrow.
Diversity and inclusion are core values at the College of Education. Our goal at the College of Education is to set our graduates on career-long paths to purposeful, reflective, creative, and meaningful careers; addressing inequity and racial injustice is a thread that runs through our majors and programs while focusing on critical and effective pedagogies. We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. We believe every member of our college contributes to the enrichment of our college community by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and discover, design, and deliver solutions.
The Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences is one of 3 academic departments in the College of Education. It is comprised of 4 major programs: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Communication Disorders and Sciences (CDS), School Psychology (SPSY), and Special Education (SPED). The Department offers degrees from undergraduate to master's and doctoral, as well as licensure and endorsement programs. The Special Education and Clinical Sciences Department is involved in collaborative efforts among all COE departments and institutes to support research across the College, outreach activities, and core requirements for the master's and doctoral programs.
The CDS program is dedicated to preparing students to understand, assess, and treat individuals across diverse ethnic, cultural, linguistic, social and economic backgrounds experiencing challenges in speech, language, literacy, communication, cognition, and swallowing. The program is dedicated to achieving excellence by integrating clinical and classroom education, the generation and application of research, and the provision of community outreach. We train leaders through our values of inclusion, critical thinking, freedom of inquiry, and social justice.
Position Summary
The University of Oregon’s Communication Disorders and Sciences program in the College of Education seeks to create a pool of qualified candidates to fill periodic instructional and supervision vacancies. Positions are limited duration appointments, potentially renewable for up to a total of three years. All faculty are expected to contribute to the equity and inclusion goals of the program and college and incorporate inclusive practices into their work.
Instructional faculty may teach at the undergraduate or graduate level. Instructional duties include course preparation, teaching, preparation and evaluation of students assignments and exams, and maintenance of office hours. Course content areas for teaching responsibilities may include anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism, neuroscience of speech and language, acquired disorders, adult language disorders, motor speech disorders, brain injury and cognitive rehabilitation, speech sound disorders, voice disorders and other core CDS related courses.
Clinical supervisors will provide clinical instruction and/or supervision in clinical or professionally-related community education/service settings to CDS students. Clinical faculty focus their training and instruction on the practical application of skills necessary to engage in a given profession. They are expected to demonstrate and share the expertise of their practice and to contribute to coordination roles within these settings or for the program.
Applicants should be aware that while some instructional assignments may be approved for remote delivery, other courses and supervision responsibilities require in-person availability at the campus in Eugene, OR.
Given the unique ways in which individuals from historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups, sexual- and gender-monitories, students with disabilities, and persons with immigrant, language learner, and/or low-income status have been poorly served, we strongly encourage members of such groups to apply for this position. Evidence suggests that people self-select out of positions due to concerns over failure to meet minimal requirements; we strongly encourage such applicants to apply even if they are uncertain about their qualifications.
Minimum Requirements
Instructor - These minimum qualifications apply to positions assigned to teach undergraduate-level courses:
• Master's Degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences, Speech-Language Pathology, or Audiology or a terminal degree in a related field.
• 9 months post Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (certification must be current).
• Hold or obtain an Oregon licensure in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Teaching and/or professional experience in one or more of the topic areas listed above.
Lecturers - These minimum qualifications apply to positions assigned to teach graduate-level courses, including courses in master’s and doctoral programs:
• SLP-D (Clinical Doctorate in SLP) or PhD in Communication Disorders and Sciences or closely related field
• 9 months post Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (certification must be current).
• Hold or obtain an Oregon Licensure in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Teaching and/or professional experience in one or more of the topic areas listed above.
Assistant Clinical Professors/Supervisors:
• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology or a terminal degree in a related field.
• 9 months post Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (certification must be current).
• Hold or obtain an Oregon licensure in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Current CPR certification (completed by start date).
• 2 hours of continuing education in clinical supervision (post Certification) completed by start date.
• Professional experience in medical, clinical, and/or K-12 educational settings.
Professional Competencies
• Ability to contribute positively to our diverse community and to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to support undergraduate and graduate student training.
Additional professional competencies for Clinical Assistant Professors/Supervisors:
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Competency communicating with other clinicians and clients who are diverse in background.
• Competency working with clients who are diverse in background.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications for Instructors and Lecturers:
• 3 years of experience teaching students in higher education contexts or in speech-language pathology and communication disorders and sciences.
• A record of quality mentoring and teaching communication disorders and sciences students and/or staff members from a broad range of diverse backgrounds.
• Experience delivering in-person and online instruction.
• Experience working within an accredited educational program, including the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Council on Academic Accreditation Standards
Preferred qualifications for Clinical Assistant Professors/Supervisors:
• Experience in clinical education or CF supervision.
• 3 years' clinical experience post-Master's degree.
• Demonstrated expertise, effective mentoring, teaching, and/or supervision in clinical/ K-12 educational settings (e.g., having a leadership position in K-12, mentoring graduate students or recent graduates, teaching seminars/ workshops; running support groups).
• Demonstrated evidence of academic or clinical program leadership and/or coordination (e.g. led a school/hospital committee, coordinated development of new policy and process for IEP development).
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit our website.
The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please email us or call 541-346-5112.
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