The University of Texas at Austin is hiring : Moody College of Communication, Woo

Job Posting Title :

Moody College of Communication, Woolfolk Center, Speech-Language Pathologist Assessor

Hiring Department :

Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Position Open To : All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours :

40

FLSA Status : Exempt

Earliest Start Date :

Immediately

Position Duration :

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2026

Location : UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details : General Notes

The Woolfolk Center for Language Disorders Research conducts research projects and provides community support for individuals with language disorders and their families. The mission of the Woolfolk Center is to develop a clinical database of people across the lifespan with communication impairment. We aim to gather comprehensive profiles of individuals with communication impairment to support accurate diagnoses and better understand the commonalities and unique variability among different diagnoses.

Purpose

Serve as a speech-language pathologist assessor for The Woolfolk Center for Language Disorders Research. Assess individuals with language disorders across the lifespan on a battery of assessments related to language, behavior, and processing. Administer assessments with high fidelity and enter data collected into an online database. Score assessments and compose brief evaluation summary reports. Coordinate with school staff and families to schedule and complete assessments. Contact participating families to complete questionnaires.

Responsibilities

Primary role is the implementation of assessment protocols and data collection.

Coordinate with school personnel and families to gather student information and schedule assessments.

Collaborate with the associate director on modifications to the study protocol and data collection process.

Data entry and composition of brief reports of assessment results.

Recruit participants from Austin and surrounding communities, maintain partnerships with school districts and community organizations. Travel to sites to conduct testing including area schools.

Maintain communication with participating families to ensure continuity of data.

Assist with coordination of participant payments.

May provide the supervision, coordination, and management of graduate and undergraduate research assistants hired to assist with projects.

Required Qualifications

MA / MS in the field of speech-language pathology

Texas state licensure

Certificate of clinical competence (clinical fellows considered)

Reliable transportation

Experience with administration of standardized assessments

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Demonstrated ability to learn tasks quickly with minimal supervision

Ability to work independently with confidential information

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience as a pediatric speech-language pathologist

Fluent in Spanish

Past experience working on a research project

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.

Salary Range

Clinical Fellow : $70,000 + depending on qualifications

With CCC-SLP : $75,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Area schools, libraries, clinic, and office settings

Required Materials

Resume / CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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Employment Eligibility :

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility :

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks :

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency :

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification :

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify :

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following :

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance :

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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