The Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is searching for a tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2022 with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Swallowing Disorders; Cognitive-Communication Disorders; Speech & Hearing Science; Instrumentation in Speech/Voice Analysis; Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC); Clinical Practicum and Methods.
About the Department: The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders consists of 17 full- and part-time faculty and staff who teach and/or provide clinical supervision for students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.) and Audiology (Au.D.) programs and a post-baccalaureate certificate program in Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM) https://www.bloomu.edu/offices-directory/communication-sciences-and-disorders . Faculty and staff benefit from state-of-the-art equipment in our clinical facilities, and opportunities for collaborative research and engagement in interprofessional education in our newly formed College of Health Sciences. Our in-house Speech and Hearing Clinic, in addition to our affiliate school sites, offer excellent opportunities for clinical research.
About the College: The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is one of nine departments in the College of Science and Technology at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. The College offers many nationally accredited and regionally distinct programs. Faculty and staff in the College are committed to providing every student a meaningful education with impact and value. The College seeks student-centered educators and scholars to educate students with innovative and pedagogically sound methods and to engage students in and out of the classroom in high-impact educational practices.
About the University: Bloomsburg University, established in 1839, is part of the fourteen-member PA State System of Higher Education. It is the largest comprehensive university in Northeastern Pennsylvania with 8,700 students, offering 58 undergraduate degree programs along with more than 72 minors and 23 graduate degree programs. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is proud to be a College of Distinction, noted among the best in Pennsylvania, among public universities, known for our Career Development, Business, Education, and Nursing programs, and support for military-affiliated students. We are AACSB-Accredited for our Zeigler College of Business. The Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity program has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. Our Nursing program is ranked among the Top 3 programs the state of Pennsylvania by Nursing Schools Almanac, and our Master of Science in Information Design and Technology is ranked #2 in the nation according to College Affordability Guide. BU has been recognized with the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement — awarded for demonstrating an institutional commitment to volunteerism and community involvement. An alumni base of more than 76,000 enables students to network throughout eastern U.S. and beyond. The university is housed on 366 acres and employs nearly 500 faculty in the sciences, education, liberal arts, and business. Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, the county seat of Columbia County and home to more than 14,000 people, is known for its scenic landscape, excellent healthcare, quality educational opportunities, and proximity to major East Coast metropolitan areas.
About the Northeast Integration: The Northeast Integration of Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield universities was confirmed via a unanimous vote by the PA State System Board of Governors in July 2021. The Northeast university integration is a bold investment in the communities and people of Northeastern Pennsylvania that will allow all three institutions to continue sustainably fulfilling their missions. Centered on student success, our shared vision is to expand high-quality educational opportunities for students, position institutions for growth, and meet regional economic and workforce needs across Pennsylvania.
The home campus for this position is Bloomsburg University with the expectation of serving a multi-campus University within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The State System and its universities are committed to cultivating diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments that allow all members of the State System community to thrive.