Application Deadline:

Open until filled.

Position Details:

This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.

The Davies School of Communication Sciences & Disorders invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor. All areas of expertise will be considered.

Minimum Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders or a related field with an emphasis in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Preferred Qualifications: A Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), eligibility for Texas state licensure, and expertise in an area that complements existing faculty.

Successful applicants will have a record of, or demonstrated potential for, excellence in teaching and research. The candidate will be expected to teach courses in the Davies School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (COSD) with the potential to teach in the Ph.D. in Health Sciences program. The ideal candidate will seek to grow with Davies School of COSD and TCU, supporting the academic and research initiatives. Therefore, a successful candidate will be expected to establish an active research line with extramural funding in their area of expertise. Lastly, a successful candidate will demonstrate a collaborative mindset and cultural competence and humility.

Department Details:

The Davies School of COSD is a program where faculty and students contribute to science to inform policy, opinion, and practice and advocate for individuals with communication and swallowing disorders. The Davies School of COSD is committed to faculty success by providing resources to support research.

The Davies School of COSD is housed within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The Davies School of COSD offers undergraduate degrees in speech-language pathology and deaf and hard of hearing studies and a graduate degree in speech-language pathology. Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, including the Davies School of COSD, is actively engaged in interprofessional education and research and recognizes the importance in developing students’ teamwork skills to improve clinical outcomes for the persons we serve. The relatively small undergraduate and graduate class sizes allow instructors to engage students in active learning.

The Davies School of COSD has long-standing professional relationships with hospitals, schools, pre-schools, and rehabilitation centers in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex ensuring community-based access to populations with and without communication disorders. The Fort Worth area houses the Center for Older Adults, a community clinic focused on geriatrics, at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. The Davies School of COSD has established collaborations with two laboratory programs at TCU that serve school-age children with language and learning disorders and preschool-age children with intellectual disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome). Lastly, several collaboration opportunities with the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences faculty can be established, including the new occupational therapy and allied health programs, and the Burnett School of Medicine.

School/College Description:

The Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences consists of programs that prepare future health care and human services professionals. The academic units within Harris College – Communication Sciences & Disorders, Kinesiology, Nurse Anesthesia, Nursing and Social Work – are home to more than 1,750 students who are supported by committed and talented faculty and staff. Harris College supports the mission, vision, and values of TCU; we prepare global citizens to think and practice as ethical leaders in health care and educational settings.

Harris College offers 18 degree pathways in our health-related disciplines. Students benefit from learning experiences in campus laboratories and hospitals, clinics, schools, fitness facilities, and community service agencies throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Area. On campus, the Miller Speech & Hearing Clinic provides services for more than 300 families each year and serves as a professional practice site for students majoring in speech pathology and habilitation of the deaf. TCU Nursing and the School of Nurse Anesthesia provide innovative learning experiences in their state-of-the-art simulation centers.

The faculty and students in Harris College actively engage in research for the purpose of improving health and well-being. Undergraduate and graduate students have opportunities to form mentoring relationships with internationally recognized faculty as they conduct studies in such areas as pharmacogenetics, carbohydrate metabolism, exercise physiology, health disparities, heart disease, aging, Parkinson’s disease, caregiving, language development in children with hearing loss, and forgiveness among others. Our graduates are competent, compassionate and in demand in the workforce.

University & Fort Worth Description:

ABOUT TCU

Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University sits on 302 acres nestled in a primarily residential part of Fort Worth, just minutes away from downtown. The University includes seven schools and colleges, in addition to the John V. Roach Honors College and the Burnett School of Medicine.

Currently, TCU enrolls more than 10,200 undergraduates and 1,700 graduate students. Twenty-eight percent of students self-identify as a member of a minority group, five percent are international students, and forty-five percent are from out-of-state. Our students are supported by more than 2,200 faculty and staff. The University has more than 700 full-time faculty members and is a top 100 National University as classified by US News and World Report and has a Carnegie Classification of R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity.

At TCU, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are an educational imperative directly tied to the University mission, vision, and strategic plan. Fulfilling TCU’s mission to develop ethical leaders and critical thinkers in a global community depends on the University’s ability to attract and retain students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. A diverse and inclusive campus leads to innovation, broadened perspective, and understanding—values that are foundational aspects of higher education. For the fourth consecutive year, TCU has earned the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, which highlights ongoing commitment to build a comprehensive DEI strategy that aligns with core values and creates a campus culture where everyone is respected and included.

ABOUT FORT WORTH

Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities, diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth, Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth and TCU have grown together in a nearly 150-year relationship. You’ll find that many Horned Frogs remain here after graduation, thanks to the region’s thriving job market. Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the number 1 tourist destination in Texas. In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth the 7th most affordable city to live and work in the United States and U.S. News and World Report named Fort Worth one of the Best Places to Live. Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington all rank among the top 25 most diverse cities in the country.

Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art museums—the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country. Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions:

Please provide a (1) letter of interest, (2) curriculum vita, (3) statement of teaching philosophy, (4) a description of existing or proposed program of research, (5) statement on approach to support diversity, and (6) the names and contact information for three professional references.

To apply, upload all application materials to https://jobs.tcu.edu/jobs/search/faculty-jobs. Initial screening of applicants will begin upon receipt of applications and continue until the position is filled. All questions regarding the application process should be directed to Human Resources Talent Acquisition hrtalentacquisition@tcu.edu or 817-257-7790.

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