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Saint Xavier University
Adjunct Faculty- Neurogenic Communication and Voice Disorders Focused
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What they do
A Communications Professor leads courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
$84,984 / year median in Illinois
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Saint Xavier University prides itself on its Mercy mission and excellent teaching prowess. We are seeking adjunct faculty members to teach Communication Sciences & Disorders (Neurogenic Communication and Voice Disorders - focused) . SXU faculty are dedicated to high-quality teaching for its diverse student population. We strive to facilitate student success in learning, and to meet the individual educational needs of each individual within our student body. The successful adjunct candidate will be committed to teaching in a multicultural environment and welcome the opportunity to work with students with diverse learning abilities. Opportunities may exist to teach a flexible schedule that may include teaching assignments during days, evenings, and weekends, as needed. Adjuncts can teach up to two sections of undergraduate or graduate level courses per semester. Adjuncts are paid by stipend on a biweekly basis beginning on the first payroll following the course add/drop date. We invite you to join our team and submit your application today! Adjunct Faculty instructors at Saint Xavier University are responsible for course planning and instruction in classroom, lab, and/or clinical settings. Courses may be conducted in various delivery modes, such as in-person, online, hybrid and/or blended formats, with a preference towards in-person instruction. In addition, adjunct faculty are responsible for student evaluation, departmental communication, and timely and accurate submission of required paperwork related to instruction.
- Instructors are needed for courses that are medically focused, especially neurogenic communication and voice disorders.
- Master's degree is required; a degree in Speech-Language Pathology is preferred. Other disciplines will be considered based relevant background and alignment with course content.
- Previous teaching experience highly preferred; experience supervising students in higher education also valued.
- Clinical practice experience in relevant content areas preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Enthusiasm toward serving a diverse student and client population.