Temporary Faculty Communication Sciences and Disorders

Job Summary

The Department of Clinical Sciences is now accepting applications for a pool of part-time faculty to provide instruction for the 2025-2026 academic year. These positions are on an as-needed, semester-by-semester basis.

Responsibilities

Based on qualifications, the part time faculty will provide instruction in undergraduate or graduate level courses in the Communication Sciences and Disorders program. Undergraduate courses may include typical speech and language development, phonetics, American Sign Language, communication and deafness, introductory audiology, introductory aural rehabilitation, or clinical/professional writing. Graduate courses may include cognitive and linguistic foundations of language, fluency and fluency disorders, or aural rehabilitation. Courses are taught in a variety of delivery formats. Applicants hired to teach online courses must be willing to enroll in the online certification program offered by Georgia Southern University if not already certified to teach online. The position is a one semester/minimester appointment.

Required Qualifications

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
• Proficiency with computers and web-based technology.

Additional Required Minimum Qualifications for Undergraduate Courses

• Earned Masters Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Communication Sciences or Disorders, or at least 18 graduate semester hours in deaf education.

Additional Required Minimum Qualifications for Graduate Courses

• Earned Masters Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Communication Sciences or Disorders
• Current certification of clinical competence from ASHA
• Licensed or license-eligible to practice professionally within the state of Georgia

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned Doctoral Degree in Communication Sciences or Disorders or a closely related field
• CCC-SLP or CCC-A
• One or more years teaching experience in higher education
• Proficiency with design and instruction for online courses

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience. This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least two professional references. Other documentation may be requested.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Samantha McDaniel samanthamcdaniel@georgiasouthern.edu Telephone: 912-344-2786

Conditions of Employment

All work (with limited exceptions such as research and study abroad outside activities such as grading and email correspondence) for Georgia Southern University must be completed while the employee is physically present in the state of Georgia, unless specifically authorized by the university for a specific purpose and limited period of time within current policy.

Faculty are expected to contribute to the vibrant university community by engaging students, participating in events, and performing other responsibilities on-campus.

Faculty may be required to teach, conduct research, or perform service duties on any of the three campuses. Georgia Southern provides accessible transportation options between campuses.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.