Job Description

Visiting Instructor Communication Sciences and Disorders

Job ID: 287938

Location: Georgia Southern - Savannah

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary:

About Us

Join Our Team at Georgia Southern!

Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs. Whether you are seeking the charm of a small town, the traditions of a historical/urban destination near the beach or supporting our military service members and their families, Georgia Southern offers its faculty and staff the best of all worlds!

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We are steeped in tradition and devoted to academic distinction in teaching, scholarship and service. In 2018 Forbes Magazine listed Georgia Southern, along with 10 other Georgia companies or institutions, as one of America's Best Midsize Employers. Georgia Southern University is passionate about serving our region while preparing our students to be lifelong scholars, leaders, and responsible stewards of their communities and the world.

To learn more about Georgia Southern's Vision, Mission and Values please click here: https://president.georgiasouthern.edu/performance-excellence/mission-values/

Location

With more than 26,000 students and 141 degree programs, Georgia Southern University is the largest comprehensive university south of Atlanta. Our hands-on, practical approach to learning, and faculty dedicated to teaching, ensure you are prepared for your career and life after graduation.

Armstrong Campus
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419

Department Information

Within this setting, the Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSDS) Program supports the mission of the University to prepare individuals to think, lead, and serve, as well the mission of the Waters College of Health Professions (WCHP) to prepare future health professionals through academic excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration, while advancing knowledge through scholarship and serving varying communities.

The purpose of the Master of Science Program in CSDS is to prepare graduate students for certification in speech-language pathology through didactic coursework in foundational concepts; clinical instruction in assessment, intervention, prevention, and counseling; volunteerism and advocacy. The program teaches graduate students to evaluate and utilize evidence from scientific research; think critically in order to solve clinical problems; convey complex health information through written and spoken modalities; collaborate effectively to realize exceptional clinical outcomes; act ethically to serve clients within various cultural and linguistic communities as outlined in the accreditation standards of the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

As a unit, the Communication Sciences and Disorders program supports these core values:

• Academic and clinical instruction that is transformative, experiential, and rigorous leading to student success.
• A balance among service, teaching, mentoring, and scholarship.
• An environment of mutual trust and collegiality that respects variety in professional collaborations and the clinical populations served.
• Ethical behavior and accountability for faculty, staff, and students that support high standards of academic and clinical performance.
• Our relationship with Savannah and the surrounding areas for its rich history and abundant resources, through strategic community partnerships that provide learning opportunities for faculty and students.

Job Summary

Reporting to the department chair, the visiting instructor of communication sciences and disorders will be a valued member of our collaborative team and will be expected to teach the equivalent of 15-18 credit hours per semester (fall, spring). The role will entail teaching a mixture of undergraduate and graduate courses in communication sciences and disorders as well as providing clinical supervision/instruction to graduate students in the Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders Program. 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. Clinical supervision/instruction occurs within the university clinic, The RiteCare Center for Communication Disorders. Successful applicants must demonstrate the ability and desire to work collaboratively on an established faculty team and demonstrate potential to teach as well as an enthusiastic willingness to increase cultural competence and humility.

This is an academic year appointment for the months of August 2025-May 2026. All visiting positions are non-tenure track appointments. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications

• Earned Master's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Current certification of clinical competence from ASHA
• Licensed or license-eligible to practice professionally within the state of Georgia
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with various cultural and linguistic populations
• Proficiency with computers and web-based technology
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned Doctoral degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders or a related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in communication sciences and disorders.
• Prior teaching experience
• Prior experience teaching in baccalaureate Communication Sciences and Disorders education
• Prior experience teaching in graduate Communication Sciences and Disorders education
• Evidence of effective teaching and clinical supervision
• Proficiency with design and instruction for online courses
• Evidence of commitment to supporting and teaching a variety of students
• Evidence of working with various populations
• Record of approved continuing education in supervision and/or clinical administration
• Clinical expertise in the following areas: fluency, neurologically-based disorders, multiculturalism, craniofacial anomalies, genetic syndromes.

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 three professional references. Other documentation may be requested.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled
Screening of applications begins July 22, 2025 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2025.

Contact Information

Samantha McDaniel, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
samanthamcdaniel@georgiasouthern.edu
912-344-2786