Assistant Professor
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- Faculty
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- School of Health Professions
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- 19001482 Requisition #
The
School of Health Professions at UT Health San Antonio is seeking to
fill one faculty position immediately to support a Master’s degree
program in Speech-Language Pathology with medical concentration. This
position is a 12-month, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant or
Associate Professor.
Responsibilities
include teaching graduate-level courses of the area of expertise, directing
student research, establishing or continuing a program of extramurally-funded
clinical research, and providing services to the department, college, and
community. Applicants must have a Doctorate in speech-language pathology,
hold ASHA CCC-SLP and be eligible for speech-language pathology in Texas, and a
record of research and scholarship.
Preference
will be given to individuals who have one or more medical specialties related
to the adult population: head and neck cancer, dementia, dysphagia, voice
disorders, aphasia; an established record of peer-reviewed publications and
research grant funding; prior experience in teaching at the college
level.
Applications
must include curriculum vitae, a letter of interest with stated qualifications
for the position, a summary of research accomplishments and future goals, a
summary of teaching interests and experience, and contact information of three
references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue
until the position is filled.
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and
persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security
sensitive positions.
Benefits Overview
UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.
Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year plus three floating holidays, which can be used anytime during the fiscal year.
FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
