Faculty Member in Speech and Language Pathology

their positions for the academic year 2024-2025, and the successful candidates will commence duty in Spring 2025.

Duties & Responsibilities

The appointee will be expected to carry out the following activities, among others:

1. Deliver high-quality, innovative, student-centered courses as well as foundational courses in the degree program.
2. Participate in the preparation of the program for accreditation and other quality initiatives.
3. Contribute to developing research capacity within the Department.
4. Contribute to the stakeholder engagement within the professional community in support of teaching, research and professional development.
5. Contribute to various committees at the program, College, and University level
6. Serve as student advisor.
7. Other responsibilities as assigned by the Head of Department

Essential qualification and experience

1. Be a qualified speech and language pathologist/speech therapists, etc. eligible for registration to practice in her/his country and a member of his/her professional organization.
2. Hold a PhD in Speech and language pathology/speech therapy or related degree.
3. Demonstrates evidence of teaching excellence in the design, delivery and evaluation of speech and language pathology entry to practice education program(s) and courses.
4. Show evidence of a track record, consistent with experience, of research activity and outputs including grants and peer-reviewed publications.
5. Demonstrate excellent written & oral communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Candidates who are versatile across speech and language pathology and health content-specific teaching areas will be highly considered.
7. Candidates with experience across multiple areas of speech and language pathology practice will be highly considered.

Desirable skills and experience

1. Experience of curriculum development at postgraduate program level.
2. Arabic speaker.
3. Experience in clinical/practice education development and delivery.
4. Experience in supervising graduate [Master’s and PhD] students.
5. Evidence of leadership in the professional community.
6. International teaching experience including working in culturally diverse environments.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to DRS@qu.edu.qa

Department website: Rehabilitation Sciences Department | Qatar University

Required Documents

note applications must be submitted via QU approved recruitment portals or directly online at QU Jobs. We DO NOT accept e-mail applications. Please note the following requirements carefully - incomplete applications will deem the candidate ineligible for further consideration

1. A cover letter written for this application [not a generic one] which outlines clearly how your teaching, research and contribution/service experience to date relates to the above requirements.
2. Current Curriculum Vitae.
3. Three referees’ contact information (email addresses as well as their telephone contact).
4. Copy of highest earned credential (transcript of highest degree if graduated from an institution where coursework was completed. However, if no course work was completed, a copy of certificate letter from the Registrar of your highest credential granting institution regarding your highest academic degree).

Benefits

1. A three-year renewable contract.
2. Salary is commensurate with experience.
3. Tax-free salary.
4. Furnished accommodation in accordance with QU HR policies.
5. One-way Economy class air tickets for yourself, spouse and up to three children (under 18 years of age) accompanying you to relocate to Qatar. Upon termination of employment, one-way economy class air tickets for yourself, spouse and up to three children (under 18 years of age) to return to your registered country of nationality, as governed by Qatar University policies and regulations. Annual economy tickets will also be provided to your home country.
6. Educational allowance for candidate's children (eligible candidates only) in accordance with QU HR policies.
7. Private health care and health insurance in accordance with QU HR policies.
8. Annual leave in accordance with QU HR policies.
9. End-of-contract indemnity.