Clinical Assistant Professor

Salary/Position Classification

• $68,500 - $73,000 9-month Contract, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability: No

Purpose of Position

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of North Dakota (UND) seeks a clinical assistant professor in Audiology. This is a renewable 3-year, 9-month non-tenure track position with a beginning date of August 16, 2024, contingent upon availability of funding. This position includes teaching, service delivery and advising students in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and clinical work at the Northern Prairie Community Clinic (NPCC).

The Department offers undergraduate and graduate master’s degree programs in communication sciences and disorders. The department currently has eight full-time and four part-time faculty members, and a state-of-the-art clinic facility. The department typically has about 90 undergraduate and 40 graduate students enrolled.

Established in 1883, the University of North Dakota is the oldest research university in North Dakota. It is the state’s flagship university and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as having high research activity. Founded with a strong liberal arts foundation, UND has grown into a prominent scientific research university and was recently ranked among the top 100 public and top 25 most innovative universities in the country by U.S. News and World Report and is widely regarded as among the top universities in the American Northern Plains region. UND offers degrees in more than 225 fields of study with nearly 14,000 students. It is the home of the state’s only School of Law. The School of Medicine has major initiatives in rural and public health, and Aerospace is home to one of the first and largest unmanned aerial vehicle programs in the world.

UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, a vibrant college town of over 57,000 people located on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota. Short commutes, a great public-school system, high quality medical facilities, low crime, ample parks and theaters, and a cost of living below that found in large American cities are some of Grand Forks’ advantages. Ranked as one of the top 5 Best Small College Towns, and America’s Best Hockey Town, Grand Forks offers stellar quality of life without the metropolitan hassles.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses
  • Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism, Intro to Audiology, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Aural Rehabilitation and Audiology for SLPs
• Advise graduate students
• Provide audiological services at the NPCC

The NPCC is a teaching clinic located at UND. It is anticipated that 65% of the position will be teaching and advisement, 25% will be dedicated to clinical practice, and 10% service.

Required Competencies

• Ability to read, write, and communicate (in both oral and written modes) in English at a level sufficient to meet curricular and clinical needs
• Learn, assimilate and apply written and verbal information needed to meet curricular and clinical demands
• Willingness to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues within and outside the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Minimum Requirements

• Ph.D or Au.D in Audiology by August 15, 2024
• Eligibility for ND licensure
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment. 

Preferred Qualifications

• CCC-A
• Experience as a graduate teaching assistant, instructor of record in undergraduate or graduate courses, or professional development facilitator
• Experience working within a clinical environment with patients, including internship experience

To Apply

To assure full consideration, applications must be received by June 30, 2024 and include the following materials:

• A cover letter
• A current CV
• Three references

Position is open until filled. Please note that official transcripts from the highest awarding educational institution must be provided upon hire. 

Questions can be directed to Sarah Robinson at sarah.robinson@und.edu.