Lecturer or Teaching Assistant in Speech and Language Pathology

Job description / Role

Organization Name

Qatar University, Health Sector

College/Department

College of Health Sciences / Department of Rehabilitation Science

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 Sciences (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 of QNRF awards, with many research-active faculty members able to win multiple grants.

Department Profile

The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (DRS) was founded in 2018. 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 one lecturer/teaching assistant to commence their position in Spring 2025.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct lectures, tutorials and practical teaching sessions and supervise students working in teams in one or more specialized areas of speech and language pathology. Candidates who are versatile across content-specific areas will be highly considered.
• Supervise and coordinate the practice education of students.
• Assist course coordinators in following up and grading of student assignments.
• 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.
• Participate in the research activities of the department.
• Assist in various other tasks related to the development and needs of the department.

Essential Qualification and Experience

• Be a qualified speech and language pathologist/therapist eligible for registration to practice in her/his country and a member of her/his professional organization.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical practice.
• Hold a master’s degree in speech and language pathology/speech therapy, or equivalent.
• Demonstrate evidence of teaching in the profession for example practice education and/or as part of continuing professional development activities.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication, as well as interpersonal skills.
• Have very good organizational skills.
• Note: To be appointed at lecturer level, the candidate must have published 3 papers in peer-reviewed publications.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Arabic speaker (preferable).
• Experience in clinical/practice education development, organization and delivery.
• Evidence of leadership in the professional community.
• International teaching experience including working in culturally diverse environments.
• Licensed to practice in Qatar with Department of Healthcare Professions or eligible to obtain license to practice in Qatar.

Required Documents

Applications must be submitted via approved recruitment portals or directly online at Qatar University jobs. Email applications are not accepted.

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

• A cover letter written specifically 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 (excluding email addresses and telephone contact details for privacy).
• 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.
• Tax-free salary commensurate with experience.
• 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 to Qatar. Upon termination of employment, one-way economy class air tickets for yourself, spouse and up to three children (under 18 years of age) 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.