Visiting Assistant Professor (CSD)

Job Description - Visiting Assistant Professor (CSD) (24003600)
SHRS-Commu Science & Disorders

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Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh

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24003600

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POSITION:

Visiting Assistant Professor (outside ofthe tenure stream), Full-Time (12-month) faculty member within the Department of Communication Science and Disorders, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh. We are seeking a full-time faculty member to serve a key role in the CSD academic curriculum and research programs.
CONTENTAREA:

Open
Relevant Dates

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Starting date is July 1, 2024
DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provide classroom and/or clinical instruction across each term in the 12-month academic calendar year (i.e., Fall, Spring, Summer) to supporttheeducationalmissionoftheprogramandaccordingtotheneedsofthedepartment.Thismay include both undergraduate and graduate-level education.
2. Work closely with Dr. Hampton Wray to support new and ongoing research activities in her laboratory, including data collection, data analysis, and manuscript preparation.
3. WorkcloselywiththeDepartment Chair and CSD Office of Research tosupport

faculty research activities .
4. Participateindepartment,school,university,andprofessional service.
QUALIFICATIONS:

Adoctoral degreein Communication Science and Disorders or a related field. Minimumof1 year of experience with teaching in the classroom is preferred.
TheDepartmentofCommunicationScienceand

Disorders
CSDisoneofninedepartmentsintheSchoolofHealthand Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS). CSD offers BA, MA, MS, AuD, and PhD degrees. We are a vibrant department with innovative research, teaching, and clinical education opportunities for faculty and students. We have experienced significant growth over the past four years, includinghiringanewdepartmentchair,fournewprogram directors, nine new faculty, and multiple staff positions. The department now employs 24 full-time faculty and 19 full-time staff. Four collaborative research initiatives, the Brain and Auditory Sciences Research Initiative (BASRI), the Pediatric Auditory, Language and Speech Initiative, the Research Enterprise in Voice and Swallowing (REVS), and the Pittsburgh Translational Aphasia Research Initiative (PTARI) house sixteen research labswithover$15Minexternalresearchawards (NIH,NSF,PCORI,NIDILRR,DARPA,andnon-federal agencies). The department mission centers on promoting equity, justice, and inclusion in the department, in clinical activities, research endeavors, and across the field. This mission is expected to be woven throughout all departmental practices and policies. Additional information on CSD can be found at

https://www.shrs.pitt.edu/CSD/

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The US News and World Report ranks theSLP-MAprogram3rdandtheAuDprogram7th,nationally.Facultyare engaged in local, state, national, and international collaborations and have a strong reputation in their areas of expertise to which they contribute through research, teaching, and professional service.
CSDreapsmanybenefitsaspartofaresearch-intensiveuniversity,andasamemberofcohesiveand well-organized departments and programs in SHRS, and as one of the Schools of the Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. The department has strong connections across SHRS and the University. Additionally, CSD enjoys ongoing collaborations with the world-class University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), the Veterans Administration Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Carnegie Mellon University and other local universities, Pittsburgh public and private school systems, and local specialized schools and agencies.
TheSchoolofHealthandRehabilitati0n Sciences
Sinceits founding in 1969, the School has created the notion of Rehabilitation Science as a discipline, grown toover 20-degree programs, forged beneficial linkages across the Health Sciences and the University, and has found its graduate programs holding top spots in annual graduate school rankings. SHRS is well-positioned for thefuture with unparalleled research activity, strong faculty and staff, clinical education programs with excellentstudentoutcomes,andamajorfocusonactive/engagedlearning.FiveSHRSgraduateprograms earned top spots in the most recent

US News and World Report's

annual graduate school ranking of disciplines: Physical Therapy (#1),

Occupational Therapy

(#3),Speech-Language Pathology (#3), Audiology(#7),and Rehabilitation

Counseling (#17).
TheUniversityof Pittsburgh
Founded in 1787, the University of Pittsburgh is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States.In1787,ThePittsburghAcademywasontheedgeoftheAmericanfrontier.Aprivateinstitutionuntil 1966, the University is now a state-related research university as part of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education in Pennsylvania. Pitt has its main campus in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh and four regional undergraduate campuses. Current enrollment at main and regional campuses is 33,771 (24,382 undergraduates, 6,751 graduate students). In addition to numerous certificate and degree program options, Pitt offers 493 distinct degree programs, including 8 associate, 216 baccalaureate, 163 master's, 82 doctorate-research/scholarship, and 24 doctorate-professional practice programs.
A member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), Pitt consistentlyappearsinthetopechelonofnationalandglobaluniversityrankings.It was ranked #59 among nationalresearchuniversitiesintheUSinthe2022rankingsof the

US News and World Report.

With $1.1 billion in research and development expenditures, Pitt ranks 15th overall in the U.S. National Science Foundation's rankings. The School of Medicine and its affiliates rank seventh among U.S. medical schools in NIH funding.
Appointmentattherankof

Visiting

AssistantProfessor.Theacademicrankandsalaryare competitive and will be commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.
APPLICATION AND QUERIES
Applicants should apply for the position(s) online at Talent Center: Careers at Pitt or www.join.pitt.edu (requisition # 24003600).A complete application will include (1) a curriculum vitae and (2) a letter of interest describing your area of interest and expertise, qualifications, and experiences.
The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.
Assignment Category

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Full-time regular
Bargaining Unit Eligibility

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This position may be bargaining unit eligible
Campus

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Pittsburgh
Required Attachments

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Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets

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