Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology, Jefferson College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Thomas Jefferson University - Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health

The Department of Speech-Language Pathology at Thomas Jefferson University invites applications for a full-time faculty position in our newly developing Speech-Language Pathology Program with a start date of January 2025 or until filled. The program offers the degree of Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, incorporating the academic, clinical, and research experiences necessary to prepare students for entry level practice as speech-language pathologists. The program is located on the Center City Campus in Philadelphia.

The Department of Speech-Language Pathology is an integral part of the Jefferson College of Rehabilitation Sciences (JCRS) which also includes the departments of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Athletic Training.  The programs within JCRS reflect the University’s commitment to educate future healthcare professionals of the highest quality and ethical standards for contemporary practice in the global community.  The College is committed to a culture of clinical excellence through collaborative education and practice, innovative teaching, integrated experiential learning and evidence-base practice.

PhD or EdD in Speech-Language Pathology or related field is preferred however applicants who are ABD are also encouraged to apply. Current ASHA Certification and eligibility for licensure as a speech-language pathologist in Pennsylvania are required.

Expertise in one or more of the following areas is preferred:  voice disorders, neurogenic speech disorders or motor speech however applicants in all areas of expertise in speech-language pathology are encouraged to apply.  The successful candidate will possess a documented record of scholarship and excellence in teaching.  

This position is a 12- month full-time appointment.  Salary and rank are commensurate with experience.  

Review of applications to fill this position will begin immediately and remain open until the position is filled. 

Applicants are requested to submit an on-line application: https://hr.jefferson.edu/careers.html  Job ID # 9301777

Please also submit a letter of application that includes curriculum vitae and contact information for three references to FacultyRecruitment@jefferson.edu

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet®-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jefferson’s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.