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The MGH Institute of Health Professions invites applications for an assistant professor faculty position in the Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program within the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). Applicants with a track record of excellence in teaching and scholarship at the graduate level are encouraged to apply. All areas of expertise in AuD training will be considered. Areas of interest include tinnitus, APD, adult aural rehabilitation, instrumentation, counseling, and others.

The AuD program joins an interprofessional team of highly ranked programs in the CSD department and the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. These include master’s and clinical doctoral programs in Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Genetic Counseling, as well as the research program in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD). Located in the historic Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, the MGH Institute is an autonomous graduate school affiliated with Mass General Brigham, which includes the Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass Eye and Ear, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, as well as a physician’s network, community health centers, and other health care entities.

The AuD program works in partnership with Mass Eye and Ear institute and is supported by local clinical partners at Boston Children’s Hospital and the Boston VA. These affiliations offer unparalleled opportunities for faculty and students to learn and work alongside expert practitioners in a variety of hospital, clinical, and community settings.

The Institute provides support for faculty pursuing various research and scholarly paths, including access to interprofessional collaborators, grant development resources, and peer mentorship. Assistant professors are encouraged to develop individualized programs of scholarship that align with their interests and career stage, whether focused on clinical innovation, education, translational research, health equity, or community engaged scholarship.

The IHP is committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation that reflects each faculty member’s experience, expertise, responsibilities, and performance. The expected base salary range for this position is $95,000 to $145,000, based on faculty rank (Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor), qualifications, and discipline. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of job-related factors such as academic and clinical experience, teaching responsibilities, education, licensure, specialty, training, market, and internal equity. This range represents base salary only and does not include benefits or other elements of total compensation; details about the full compensation and benefits package will be shared during the recruitment process.

Job Summary

Summary
-Oversee the curricular design, delivery method, student assessment, and educational policies. Faculty members also accept responsibilities as representatives of the institution.
-Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions
-Learning management system: Faculty members are responsible for adding content and activating the page before the start of the term of instruction.
-Syllabus: Professor will make available a course syllabus that follows the approved Institute template.
-Office Hours: faculty members will make themselves available on campus to students for one-on-one consultation every week during the semester. For a faculty member teaching six credits a semester, it is typical to hold office hours for three hours a week.
-Academic integrity: Faculty will become familiar with the academic integrity policy and hold themselves and their students to its standards.
-Grading: Faculty will develop and disseminate grading criteria for each course that are consistent with the Institute’s grading policy. Ideally, faculty members will assess and return assigned work with enough time to allow students to incorporate feedback into subsequent projects.
-Service: Faculty members are expected to contribute to shared governance through attendance at faculty meetings and service on Institute committees.
-Advising: Faculty advisors play an important role in assuring the success and satisfaction of students as they engage in academic and clinical education activities throughout their program of study.

Qualifications

Required Minimum Qualifications:

PhD in hearing science or related field.

Desirable Qualifications:

ASHA certification (CCC-A)

Graduate-level teaching experience

Record of student mentorship

Evidence of service in higher education or the audiology profession

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of online learning platforms and instructional technologies.
- Familiarity with instructional design principles and adult learning theories.
- Organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with instructors, students, and support staff.
- Evidence of scholarly efforts are foundation for future success.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

Standing Frequently (34-66%)
Walking Frequently (34-66%)
Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
Talking Constantly (67-100%)
Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

100 First Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

1700 The MGH Institute of Health Professions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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