Assistant or Associate Professor Speech-Language Pathology

OBU Mission Statement

OBU transforms lives by equipping students to pursue academic excellence, integrate faith with all areas of knowledge, engage a diverse world, and live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ.

Oklahoma Baptist University achieves its mission through a shared commitment to the following expectations. All employees must embrace these expectations and model them in their behavior.

• Demonstrate commitment to the essentials of the Christian faith.
• Commit to the mission and vision of Oklahoma Baptist University.
• Treat people with dignity and respect.
• Build relationships on honesty, integrity, and trust.
• Strive for excellence through teamwork, leadership, and a strong work ethic.
• Manage human and financial resources wisely and efficiently.

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.

• 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.

* Evangelical is a broad term referring to segment within Christianity which maintains the authority of the Bible and the belief in salvation by faith in Jesus alone.

On the OBU employment website, https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). click on “Faculty Applications” at the top of the webpage. This will open the application. From the dropdown menu, select the desired position.

• online application
• current curriculum vitae
• cover letter
• reference contact information
• official transcripts
• statement of faith (750 word maximum) that addresses the following:
  • personal faith journey
  • integration of faith and professional life
  • commitment to and value of Christian higher education
  • alignment with the OBU mission and vision
  • describe…