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Location: Beaumont, TX
Job Type: Full-Time Faculty
Job Number: 202500338
Closing Date:
Home Org: Nursing & Allied Health
FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary

The Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences at Lamar University is seeking a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Audiology. Start date is negotiable. Applicants must be flexible and adaptable; and have a cooperative work style. All specialty areas will be considered. Specific consideration will be given for interest in the areas of hearing aids and aural rehabilitation. Summer employment opportunities and start-up research funding may be available.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences is a prestigious and highly regarded department in the College of Fine Arts & Communication at Lamar University. It is one of the highest research-producing departments on campus and fosters an environment of collegiality and research collaboration. It has a history of successful grant applications. The Department offers two graduate degree programs that are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA): (1) the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) and (2) the Master of Science (M.S.) in Speech-Language Pathology. The Department also offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences, a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant program leading to state licensure as an SLP-A, and an online graduate certificate program in Vocology. Residential programs in SPHS Department.

Additional Info
Contact Name: Dr. Heather Reading, AuD, CCC-A
Contact Address: Speech and Hearing Sciences (SPHS) Department Lamar University Box 10076 Beaumont, TX 77710
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: (409) 880-8177
Instructions: Reviews of applications will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Essential Job Functions

    • Scholarly and Creative Activities – maintaining active research, dissemination of research, and application for extramural funding; mentoring of undergraduate and graduate research endeavors
    • Course teaching, research productivity, clinical supervision, service to department, college & community. Other duties may be assigned to this position on a regular or occasional basis to respond to the needs of the university.
    • Teaching-graduate courses, which includes clinical education, and undergraduate courses
    • Service to the Department, College, University; to the Community; to the Profession
    • Other departmental and program duties as assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

    • Ph.D. or equivalent from an accredited institution.
    • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-A) from the American Speech Language-Hearing Association.
    • Active holder or eligible to obtain Texas state licensure Audiology at the time of hire
    • Those near completion of the Ph.D. or equivalent will be considered.

Desired Qualifications:

    • Prefer obtainment of previous tenure, indicating proven success in research, teaching, and service.
    • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Active holder or eligible to obtain Texas state licensure in Speech-Language Pathology at the time of hire
    • College or university-level teaching experience.

Supplemental Information

Key Competencies:

  • Course Teaching, research productivity, clinical supervision, service to department, college and community, other assigned duties.

Physical Requirements: Hold regular office hours, attend faculty meetings, ect.
Job Conditions: Residential programs in SPHS department.

Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

How to apply

Interested candidates should apply at https://jobs.lamar.edu/ and submit the following:

  • letter of Interest
  • curriculum vitae
  • teaching philosophy (Please include information about how your teaching approach will create a welcoming and supportive learning environment for all students, recognizing and valuing different perspectives and experiences)
  • 5-year research agenda/philosophy
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts are required at the time of employment.