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Assistant Professor 10 Months

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About Buffalo State
Buffalo State is one of the largest comprehensive schools in the State University of New York system. As a civically minded, urban-engaged campus community located in the city’s cultural corridor, Buffalo State prides itself as having smaller learning environments coupled with larger university opportunities. Boasting a diverse and inclusive campus, Buffalo State is committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The school’s mission is to deliver a broad array of high-quality and distinctive academic programs infused with diversity, creativity, and hands-on learning opportunities for hardworking students who seek a personalized and affordable education that engages their minds and advances their careers. Buffalo State is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. With degree programs in education, the arts, science, arts and humanities, and professional studies, each year over 6,000 students choose Buffalo State. Buffalo State welcomes applicants who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission.
Faculty/Professional Faculty
Department Speech-Language Pathology
Local Title Assistant Professor
Budget Title Assistant Professor 10 Months
Rank A5
Line Number 21133
Salary Range Competitive
FTE Full-Time
Negotiating Unit UUP
FLSA Exempt
Department Website
https://speech.buffalostate.edu/
Brief Job Description
SUNY Buffalo State University’s Department of Speech-Language Pathology is accepting applications for a 10-month, full-time, tenure-track assistant professor. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate students, research, academic advisement, service to the university, and clinical supervision of graduate students within the SUNY Buffalo State University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic.

The Department of Speech-Language Pathology is affiliated with the School of the Professions at SUNY Buffalo State University. This urban campus is situated in historic Elmwood Village of Buffalo, New York and is renowned for its proximity to art venues, shopping, museums, stores, and restaurants. The university supports an articulated mission supporting diversity in all of its many forms. The department of Speech-Language Pathology echoes this position and maintains a strong commitment to championing diversity, equity, and inclusion for all individuals. Members of this department’s faculty and staff are deeply committed to fostering an intellectual and clinical environment that embraces cultural and linguistic diversity. Alumni of this program become leaders within their professional communities as culturally responsive practitioners. Our program emphasizes the importance of using evidence-based practice to elevate our graduates to assume professional roles in a variety of clinical settings (e.g., Early Intervention, preschools, educational settings, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, home health care, and private practice).
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D./Ed.D. in communication sciences and disorders or a related field. ABD candidates will be considered as long as their degrees are conferred by the start of their appointment. Candidates must also hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and they must also have or be eligible to apply for a license to practice speech-language pathology in the state of New York.
Preferred Qualifications
Areas of scholastic expertise include phonetics/phonology, school-based language and literacy disorders, or adult-focused language/neural-based communication disorders and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Multiple areas of expertise are preferred.
Anticipated Date of Hire 09/01/2024
Priority Review Date 02/15/2024
Application Deadline Date
Open Until Filled Yes
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Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/7173
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status (Nondiscrimination Notice). Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Equity and Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, (716) 878-6210. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you have any questions, please contact Lydia Kawaler at kawalel@buffalostate.edu or call (716) 878-4822.
Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Our Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at http://hr.buffalostate.edu/pre-employment-background-screening.
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Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov. Further restrictions on using salary information in the hiring process appear in Labor Law §194-a.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Buffalo State website
    • Buffalo News
    • Buffalo Rocket
    • Challenger
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • HigherEdJobs
    • Panorama Hispano News
    • Employee Referral
    • Other
  2. * All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. The college's Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at http://hr.buffalostate.edu/pre-employment-background-screening. Prior to an offer of employment, an applicant will be required to sign an authorization release form, allowing Buffalo State to conduct a background investigation. Failure of an applicant to sign the authorization release form will disqualify an applicant from further consideration for appointment.
    • I agree to comply with the college's policy.
    • I do not agree to comply with the college's policy. (Note, this selection will disqualify you from further consideration for appointment.)
  3. * Please share with us what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to you and why they are important.

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * Will you have earned a Ph.D./Ed.D. in communication sciences and disorders or a related field by the anticipated hire date?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Do you hold or are you eligible to apply for a license to practice speech-language pathology in the state of New York?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * Do you hold current ASHA certification in speech-language pathology (CCC-SLP)?
    • Yes
    • No

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Names and Contact Information for 3 Professional References
Optional Documents