Job Description

PCN 3003

Position Overview:

The School of Education and Social Policy at Merrimack College seeks a dynamic communication sciences and disorders professional who will work collaboratively with colleagues and serve in the Speech, Language & Learning Programs. This position is an OpenRank, Non-Tenure Track (NTT) full-time, 9-month contract for the 2027-2028 academic year.

The successful candidate will work with undergraduate and graduate students in the following Merrimack College Speech, Language & Learning Programs:

Speech, Language & Learning Graduate Program

Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (currently a CAA candidate for accreditation)

Speech, Language & Learning Undergraduate Minor

Undergraduate minor in the Department of Applied Human Development and Community Studies

Professional Studies Concentration in Speech, Language & Learning

Bachelor’s Degree Completion program

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach courses in general and expertise-specific areas as negotiated with the Academic Dean of the School of Education and Social Policy;
• Provide undergraduate student career and academic advising;
• Serve as the full-time faculty member and point person in a specific area of expertise
• Collaborate with faculty and administration to meet the goals and terms of the strategic plan for the SLL programs, helping to move the graduate program toward accreditation;
• Ensure that the SLL programs meet existing and long-term student needs;
• Provide examples of engagement and involvement in the field of communication sciences and disorders through academic, professional, research, and public service;
• Identify and support the use of research knowledge and experiential learning activities across academic and clinical opportunities in the SLL programs.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have expertise in one or more of the following areas: neurology, dysphagia, AAC, audiology, aphasia, voice, speech and hearing science and/or velopharyngeal function. They will also have, or be eligible for, their ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence, as well as Massachusetts state licensure from the Board of Registration for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

• A graduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology. Research Doctoral level degree is preferred (PhD or EdD). However, candidates with significant experience in research, higher education, and clinical practice and supervision will be considered;
• Academic and clinical expertise in neurology, dysphagia, AAC, audiology, aphasia, voice, speech and hearing science and/or velopharyngeal function;
• Ability to provide clinical supervision according to ASHA guidelines;
• Teaching experience in Higher Education;
• A record of clinical and academic service commensurate with career stage;
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) credential as well as eligibility for Massachusetts state licensure.

Application Materials Should Include:

• Cover letter
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Contact information for three professional references

Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until the position is filled

Compensation

The expected 9-month base salary range (paid over 12 months) for the Assistant Professor of Practice rank is $78,000-$90,000; for the Associate Professor of Practice is $90,000-$100,000. The actual pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, candidate qualifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations.

Work Location

This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,100 undergraduate, 2,500 graduate students and 50 doctoral students from 48 states and 63 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business and the graduate school of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 38th in the Regional Universities North category in 2026. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.