Assistant Professor in Speech and Language Pathology

Organization name

Qatar University, Health Sector

College/Department

College of Health Sciences / Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Qatar University profile

Qatar University is the national institution of higher education in Qatar. It provides high quality undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare competent graduates, destined to shape the future of Qatar. The university community has diverse and committed faculty that teaches and conducts research which addresses relevant local and regional challenges, advances knowledge, and contributes actively to the needs and aspirations of society.

Qatar University is an intellectual and scholarly community characterized by open discussion, the free exchange of ideas, respectful debate, and a commitment to rigorous inquiry. All members of the university - faculty, staff, and students - are expected to advance the scholarly and social values embodied by the university.

College profile

The College of Health Science (CHS) was founded in 2016 following a 30-year success story as a department within various colleges at Qatar University. CHS is the national provider of high quality health sciences education and research in Qatar and offers undergraduate (BSc) programs in biomedical sciences, human nutrition, physical therapy / physiotherapy, speech and language pathology and public health, as well as graduate programs in biomedical science (MSc), public health (MPH) and a doctoral (PhD) program. It is part of the wider QU Health Cluster that includes the Colleges of Pharmacy, Medicine and Dental Medicine.

CHS vision

The College of Health Sciences aspires to be an internationally recognized model of excellence with distinction in teaching, research, and community service.

CHS mission

In alignment with Qatar Vision 2030, our mission is to develop competent graduates duly prepared for careers in health science-related disciplines who will contribute to the delivery of optimal health care.

Members of the CHS have excellent opportunities to secure intramural and extramural funding for their research ideas. Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) is a major source of research funding, with individual project funding limit exceeding QAR 1 million per project (QAR 5 million for exceptional projects) along with student research funding programs. As the national and largest university in the country, Qatar University is the recipient of most QNRF awards, with many research-active faculty members able to secure multiple grants.

Department profile

The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (DRS) was founded in 2017. It offers a 4-year BSc in Physiotherapy and a BSc in Speech and Language Pathology.

The BSc Speech and Language Pathology program is delivered in English and the curriculum is innovative and future oriented. The program is the first and only undergraduate program of its kind in Qatar.

The department has an international faculty and a global perspective.

The department seeks to appoint two faculty members to commence their positions for the academic year 2024-2025, and the successful candidates will commence duty in spring 2025.

Duties & responsibilities

The appointee will be expected to carry out the following activities, among others:

• Deliver high-quality, innovative, student-centered courses as well as foundational courses in the degree program.
• Participate in the preparation of the program for accreditation and other quality initiatives.
• Contribute to developing research capacity within the department.
• Contribute to stakeholder engagement within the professional community in support of teaching, research and professional development.
• Contribute to various committees at the program, college, and university level.
• Serve as student advisor.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the head of department.

Essential qualification and experience

• Be a qualified speech and language pathologist / speech therapist, etc., eligible for registration to practice in their country and a member of their professional organization.
• Hold a PhD in speech and language pathology / speech therapy or related degree.
• Demonstrate evidence of teaching excellence in the design, delivery and evaluation of speech and language pathology entry to practice education program(s) and courses.
• Show evidence of a track record, consistent with experience, of research activity and outputs including grants and peer-reviewed publications.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Candidates who are versatile across speech and language pathology and health content-specific teaching areas will be highly considered.
• Candidates with experience across multiple areas of speech and language pathology practice will be highly considered.

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience of curriculum development at postgraduate program level.
• Arabic speaker.
• Experience in clinical / practice education development and delivery.
• Experience in supervising graduate (Master’s and PhD) students.
• Evidence of leadership in the professional community.
• International teaching experience including working in culturally diverse environments.

Required documents

Note applications must be submitted via approved recruitment portals or directly online at the university jobs site. Email applications are not accepted.

Please note the following requirements carefully - incomplete applications will deem the candidate ineligible for further consideration:

• A cover letter written for this application which outlines clearly how your teaching, research and contribution / service experience to date relates to the above requirements.
• Current curriculum vitae.
• Three referees’ contact information.
• Copy of highest earned credential (transcript of highest degree if graduated from an institution where coursework was completed. However, if no coursework was completed, a copy of certificate letter from the registrar of your highest credential granting institution regarding your highest academic degree).

Benefits

• A three-year renewable contract.
• Salary is commensurate with experience.
• Tax-free salary.
• Furnished accommodation in accordance with university HR policies.
• One-way economy class air tickets for yourself, spouse and up to three children (under 18 years of age) accompanying you to relocate. Upon termination of employment, one-way economy class air tickets for yourself, spouse and up to three children to return to your registered country of nationality, as governed by university policies and regulations. Annual economy tickets will also be provided to your home country.
• Educational allowance for candidate's children (eligible candidates only) in accordance with university HR policies.
• Private health care and health insurance in accordance with university HR policies.
• Annual leave in accordance with university HR policies.
• End-of-contract indemnity.