Job description

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a Carnegie R1 and community engaged university at the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve. UTEP enrolls 25,000 students – 85% of whom are Hispanic and half of whom are the first in their families to attend college. UTEP offers 171 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

The city’s border location makes it an ideal venue for academic programs and research studies on topics of national interest such as bilingual education/language acquisition, Hispanic health disparities, border environment and immigration, environmental sustainability and infrastructure, and international trade and commerce.

El Paso’s active arts and culture community features the state’s longest-running symphony orchestra, a nationally recognized chamber music festival, a vibrant street art and mural scene, art galleries, museums, and a full schedule of seasonal events and festivals. UTEP adds to the arts and entertainment scene with concerts and live events at the city’s largest indoor and outdoor venues; theater, music and dance productions; contemporary and student art galleries; and a natural history museum and desert gardens. El Paso residents can also easily travel to our sister city of Ciudad Jurez, Mexico, to enjoy great food, markets and cultural events.

El Paso is also an ideal location for people who love the outdoors, as home to one of the nation’s largest urban parks – Franklin Mountains State Park – and many options for year-round hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing.

For sports fans, the UTEP Miners offer exciting Division I college athletics at several campus venues including Sun Bowl Stadium – where one of the oldest football bowl games takes place annually – and the Don Haskins Center arena. Southwest University Park, located a mile away in lively downtown El Paso, is home to the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Triple-A baseball affiliate of the San Diego Padres, and the El Paso Locomotive FC, a professional soccer team founded in 2019.

The College of Health Sciences

The College of Health Sciences prepares the next generation of health and human service professionals to improve quality of life and address health disparities in their communities. The College offers five undergraduate degrees in Clinical Lab Science, Health Promotion, Rehabilitation Sciences, Social Work and Kinesiology. There are five master’s degrees in the college: Speech-Language Pathology, Public Health, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, and Kinesiology. There are currently three doctoral programs in the CHS: Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, and a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences. High impact educational experiences enable students to develop leadership, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, as well as a strong sense of social responsibility through community and global engagement opportunities.

Faculty and students engage in teaching, research, and service, incorporating Boyer’s Model of the scholarship of discovery, integration, application/engagement, and teaching and learning, all related to the applied health sciences (https://www.utep.edu/chs/). The College’s facilities and programs are designed to promote interprofessional teaching, learning, research and community & global engagement initiatives. The College of Health Sciences enjoys a strong and collaborative relationship with a range of local, national and global community partners. Graduate and undergraduate students participate actively with faculty clinical and research mentors in conducting a variety of projects relevant to addressing health inequities and improving quality of life in the Paso del Norte region and beyond.

Job Description:

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications and nominations for two, full-time, Clinical Assistant Professor positions in Speech-Language Pathology. This full-time, 9-month faculty appointment offers an opportunity to join UTEP’s Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, which is committed to advancing multicultural/multilingual education, interprofessional practice, and clinical excellence. The successful candidate will be involved in graduate and undergraduate teaching, providing on-campus and off-campus clinical supervision, advising students, guiding student research projects, engaging in professional and scholarly activities, serving the university and the community, and participating in accreditation-related duties. This role is intended for a faculty member dedicated to making a meaningful impact in a university setting.

Requirements:

• Earned master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Speech/Hearing Science, or related field
• Credentialed and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with eligibility in Texas and minimum of 2 years of experience in the field of Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned or actively engaged in the pursuit of a doctoral degree (PhD or SLP-D)
• Experience in clinical supervision at graduate and post graduate level (CFY/CCC)
• Specialty emphasis in any area in speech-language pathology

Academic rank and salary are commensurate with experience and record of research, teaching, and service.

Additional Information:

Hiring decisions are contingent upon budget approval.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at [email protected], or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP’s Equal Opportunity Office at [email protected].

To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

How to apply

Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must submit the following: a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, and the contact information for five professional references.

Inquiries should be forwarded to:

Vannesa Mueller, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Associate Professor, Department Chair
Search Committee Chair
Speech-Language Pathology Program
The University of Texas at El Paso
[email protected]