Associate Program Director

ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION

The College of Health Sciences at Midwestern University - Downers Grove Campus invites applications for a full-time Associate Program Director and Tenure-Track Academic Faculty position in the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) graduate program. The Associate Program Director reports directly to the Program Director. This is a 12-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty appointment. Academic rank is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and provide leadership for a distance education program mirroring the curriculum of the in-person program.
• Prepare all accreditation documents for submission, as needed, for the distance education program.
• Oversee the development of the courses, the quality of the delivery, and all assessments.
• Work closely with the program director to ensure all resources are available for development.
• Provide insight into the program’s marketing and admissions processes.
• Determine staffing and hiring needs.
• Support student success throughout the online program by embedding resources and services.
• Collaborate with the director(s) of clinical education on establishing clinical rotations.
• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning up to eight credit hours in-person in the first year. Graduate-level teaching experience in pediatric communication or swallowing disorders is preferred. Delivery of high-quality teaching and learning to online courses, when available.
• Engage in scholarship and maintain the program’s research agenda. Research start-up funding is available, and faculty research lines may be supported by intramural funding.
• Engage as an active member of the SLP program, providing service to the program and university.
• Faculty responsibilities at Midwestern University include teaching, scholarship, and service. Service for academic faculty may include clinical supervision at the university clinic (up to 0.05 FTE).

Qualifications:

• Applicants must hold a degree in speech-language pathology, speech-language and hearing sciences, communication sciences and disorders or a related discipline (Ph.D. preferred).
• Certification in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA CCC-SLP) is required.
• Current Illinois licensure or eligibility for Illinois licensure as a speech-language pathologist is required.
• Candidates must have experience in developing and teaching online courses. Candidates must demonstrate expertise in teaching and ongoing engagement in scholarship.

Compensation:

The salary is commensurate with experience. Salary and benefits are highly competitive. Faculty development is supported.

Application Process and Timeline:

Please submit your application packet through MWU's online job board at www.midwestern.edu. Your online application should include: Cover letter (upload as an attachment), CV (upload as an attachment).

Applications received before May 1 will receive priority consideration; however, applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. Projected start date is July 1, 2026.

Questions regarding this opening can be directed to Jonathan Wilson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Program Director, Speech-Language Pathology: jwilso1@midwestern.edu.