William Paterson University invites applications for adjunct faculty in the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences within the College of Science and Health. 

Thank you for expressing interest in serving as an adjunct faculty member at William Paterson University.

Please note that there may not be a vacancy at this time. Rather, qualified applicants may be contacted if and when there is an immediate need, or on an exploratory basis for a future opening.

For general questions, please email talent@wpunj.edu

The courses in this department generally taught by adjunct faculty include, but are not limited to:

• Introduction to Communication Disorders
• Phonetics
• American Sign Language (ASL) I and II
• Alternative and Augmentative Communication (graduate)
• Communication Disorders in the Schools (graduate)

Department Overview:

The Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences offers both bachelors and master’s degrees in Speech-Language Pathology. The undergraduate program is committed to providing students with the fundamental knowledge of typical and atypical communication processes sufficient for entry into graduate programs.

The graduate program, which is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), prepares students for careers in speech-language pathology so that they can provide competent and evidence-based service to individuals with communication disorders across the lifespan.

The department also fosters intellectual curiosity, creative problem-solving, and clinical reasoning. For more information about the department, please visit https://www.wpunj.edu/cosh/departments/communication-disorders/index.html

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Using the course outline as a guide, develop relevant syllabi in order to deploy course content, objectives, and methods of student assessment for up to six (6) credits per semester in an undergraduate course (see course listing above)
• Contribute to student success by providing consistent and effective support and guidance through role modeling and mentoring

Required Qualifications:

• Earned Master’s degree* in Communication Disorders and Sciences/Speech-Language Pathology

* The ASL courses do not require an earned Master’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One or more years teaching in higher education
• Certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

Personal Attributes and Traits:

• Evidence of thriving in a collegial, cooperative environment
• Able to demonstrate dedication to excellence and to achieving positive outcomes
• Ability to interact with others in a positive manner
• Capacity to fulfill professional responsibilities with a strong sense of moral duty and obligation to the work at hand

Interested candidates should:

• Complete an online application
• Submit a curriculum vitae/resume and cover letter

About William Paterson:

William Paterson University is the third most diverse public university in New Jersey. As a longstanding member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), we have been designated by the US Department of Education as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. William Paterson University is also proud to be designated as a NASA MSI (Minority Serving Institution). The University offers more than 250 undergraduate and graduate academic programs that range from liberal arts and sciences to pre- professional and professional programs; it enrolls nearly 10,000 students from across the country and from over 40 nations. The University is situated on a beautiful, 370-acre suburban campus in Wayne, New Jersey, just twenty miles west of New York City.