POSITION: Instructor or Assistant Professor of Speech Language Pathology Graduate Program (Exempt) *This position may become tenure track based on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.
COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT: College of Health Professions
SUPERVISOR TITLE: Speech Language Pathology Graduate Program Director
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
EXEMPTION: Teacher Exemption
LOCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, TX
TARGET HIRE DATE: August 2026
HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources 325-670-1259 or [email protected] SUMMARY/SCOPE: The Speech-Language Pathology Department at Hardin-Simmons University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenured faculty position in the graduate program. The candidate will join a dynamic team of committed professionals interested in advancing the success of SLP students. This position is a 9-month academic year appointment at a faith-based institution which will begin August 2026. Primary job responsibilities include teaching in the graduate program, providing clinical supervision of graduate students, service to the university, community and profession and student recruitment events and alumni engagement. Additionally, a commitment to working with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds is essential.
EMPLOYMENT – Candidate must
profess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and
respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values
of HSU as reflected in the
University’s Statement of Faith.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide student mentorship and support Supervise students receiving clinical contact Participate in departmental, university and Engage in appropriate and required faculty Participate in external and internal recruitment Maintain accurate records and documents and submit Submit all course grades electronically each Schedule, announce, post, and maintain sufficient Strive to ensure the highest level of faculty and Fulfill all classroom, whether face-to-face or Attend faculty meetings and participate in the Participate in committees to which you are assigned Participate in curriculum and program development Utilize evidenced based practice and best practices Participate in the preparation for and meetings of Know and uphold the policies in the Graduate Perform all other duties as assigned SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: There are no supervisor COMPETENCIES: As a part of a Teaching Philosophy, address each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area. Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills): LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, MATHEMATICAL REASONING COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Ph.D./Ed.D. in Speech Language A minimum of 3 years of clinical Preferably meets the requirements for clinical supervision stated by All qualifications must be met by CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Current and unencumbered license or eligibility for Interested Cover Letter/Letter of Interest Letters of Reference/Recommendation with contact information. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are While performing the duties of this job, the WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described The noise level in the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This A normal 40-hour workweek Must Must EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.
hours in the university clinic
professional service
development activities that foster achievement of program outcomes
activities for the SLP Program
timely reports, including but not limited to
syllabi, grades, and office hours
semester as defined by College of Health Professions and Hardin-Simmons
University
office hours to allow students time for formal and informal contact that may
include but is not limited to advising, mentoring and remediation
student morale within the school and maintain harmonious, professional collegial, and
productive working relationships among colleagues, both within the school and
university at large
online, and clinical duties essential to the role of faculty, as assigned, by
the Dean/Program Chair
process of faculty governance within the College of Health Professions
by attending regularly and fulfilling assigned responsibilities
in the teaching-learning process
the Accreditation and Board visits
Catalogs, Graduate Student/Clinical Handbook, and HSU Faculty &
Staff Handbook
responsibilities currently.
Interview decisions are partially based on this information.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires
minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses
resources effectively.
thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps
others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions
of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to
others.
tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits
organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and
respects diversity
activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and
calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and
offers help when needed.
analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial
reports, and legal documents. Ability to
respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies,
or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to
prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top
management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
SKILLS: Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms,
quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations
to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and
validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and
factor analysis.
ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid
conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical
instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and
concrete variables.
successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software;
Spreadsheet software; Internet software; Calipso; and ClinicNote.
Pathology or a related field preferred.
experience and/or 3 years of supervision is preferred.
the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
the time of the appointment.
Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from American Speech-Language and Hearing
Association.
licensure to practice as a licensed SLP or Audiologist in the State of Texas.
candidates must submit the following materials with their application via
Cornerstone Applicant Management System as part of the application process:
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Competencies/Philosophy of Teaching, including the
integration of faith and learning in your teaching.
Statement of Faith
The following additional items may be provided separately:
This information can be provided later, upon request for references from top
candidate(s).
All undergraduate and graduate transcripts should be
submitted directly to the Provost Office upon request from top candidate(s).
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and/or use hands to finger,
handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee
is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell.
This position requires standing/sitting for lectures, stooping,
squatting, kneeling, getting up and down from the floor and lifting up to 50
lbs. frequently.
here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
work environment is usually moderate.
position is a Full-Time, Exempt Level Faculty position with a teaching load at
the Hardin-Simmons University campus. Must be willing to relocate to Abilene,
Texas, or the surrounding area to teach in-person classes on the HSU Campus.
is required, with infrequent work on evenings or Saturdays.
have an maintain a valid Class C Driver’s License and maintain a clear driving
record to be insurable under the university liability policy.
be able to drive to complete work assignments on and off campus, as needed.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU’s mission.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.
BACKGROUND SCREEN:
HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university’s financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.