Open Rank Communication Sciences and Disorders (Ph.D.)

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Open Rank - Communication Sciences and Disorders (Ph.D.)
🔍 San Antonio (https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty/jobs/13009/other-jobs-matching/location-only)









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Faculty



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School of Health Professions



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The School of Health Professions at UT San Antonio Health Science Center seeks to fill an immediate faculty position supporting a Master's program in Speech-Language Pathology with a medical concentration.

This position offers a 12-month, tenure-track appointment at the assistant, associate, or full professor rank, commencing as early as January 2026.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Primary responsibilities encompass teaching graduate-level courses within the area of expertise, advising and mentoring students, establishing or advancing funded research initiatives, and contributing service to the institution and professional community.

Qualified applicants must possess a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in speech-language pathology, maintain ASHA CCC-SLP credentials, qualify for Texas speech-language pathology licensure, and demonstrate a strong record of research and scholarly achievement.

ABD candidates may be considered, provided the terminal degree is completed prior to assuming the position.

Preferences will be given to candidates with expertise in one or more medical specialties including motor speech disorders, dysphagia, voice disorders, head and neck cancer, fluency disorders, or resonance disorders (particularly craniofacial anomalies), as well as those with previous graduate-level teaching experience.

Complete applications should include a comprehensive curriculum vitae, a detailed letter of interest outlining qualifications, a summary of research accomplishments with future objectives, a teaching portfolio demonstrating instructional effectiveness, and contact information for three professional references.

Application review will commence immediately and continue until the position is successfully 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.


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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 fulltime 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.

Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.





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.





Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.





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.





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 fiscal year.





Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.













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.

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