Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology - Oklahoma Baptist University

Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology - Oklahoma Baptist University

Position Summary:

The mission of the Master of Science in Speech‑Language Pathology (MS‑SLP) program at Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) is to prepare competent and professional service‑minded leaders in speech‑language pathology (SLP) who apply Christian principles and values to communication and swallowing disorder prevention, assessment, and intervention across the lifespan. The OBU MS‑SLP program invites applications for a 12‑month, full‑time faculty appointment. This role involves teaching, advising, service, and scholarship.

Faculty rank and salary will be determined based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. The ideal candidate demonstrates teaching excellence, mentoring skills, a growth mindset, and a collaborative attitude. This position is eligible for remote work. Occasional travel to the OBU campus in Shawnee, OK is required.

This position will remain open until it is filled.

• 1. Preferred: terminal academic doctorate (PhD or EdD) from a regionally accredited institution. Candidates actively pursuing a terminal degree, holding a clinical doctorate, or with a master’s degree will also be considered. Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in adult or pediatric dysphagia, neurogenic disorders, voice disorders, fluency disorders, cultural and linguistic diversity, and/or craniofacial/genetic disorders.
• 2. Experience in higher education, specifically developing and teaching asynchronous and/or synchronous online graduate or undergraduate courses.
• 3. Evidence of innovation, organization, leadership, and excellence in hybrid or online instruction at the university level.
• 4. Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate professionally and collegially with colleagues within the program and across the institution.
• 5. Strong interpersonal skills for mentoring and advising undergraduate and graduate students.
• 6. Licensed, or eligible for licensure, as a Speech‑Language Pathologist in Oklahoma.
• 7. Current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech‑Language Pathology (CCC‑SLP).
• 8. Active in professional activities at local, state, and/or national levels.

• Course Development and Teaching:
  Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Research:
  Conduct and disseminate scholarly research;
  Mentor graduate students completing clinical research projects.
• Service:
  Participate in institutional and professional service opportunities;
  Advise graduate and undergraduate students.
• Professional Development:
  Engage in professional development opportunities.

• Must be a member of a local evangelical Christian church.

OBU understands that our employees are our most valuable assets when fulfilling our mission. We strive to offer an extensive array of benefits and opportunities for employees to choose from. Full‑time employees benefit from generous OBU provision of premium contributions for nationwide family‑friendly health and dental coverages along with free life insurance that includes accidental death and dismemberment equal to an employee’s base salary.

OBU provides access to optional employee‑paid ancillary benefits like vision, hospitalization, critical illness, accident, additional employee‑paid family life insurance coverages, and education benefits at OBU and other institutions of higher education. There is generous paid time off that includes annual granted vacation time, accrued sick leave, six annual holidays, and week‑long breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas that include energy conservation days.

For all employees working at least half‑time, there is an employer matching opportunity for retirement investments in a 403(b)(9) plan administered by Guide Stone. There are numerous other perks and opportunities for OBU employees including free family membership to the OBU Recreation and Wellness Center or RAWC, global outreach university mission trips, cafeteria discounts, and parking privileges to name a few.