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Position Title Affiliate Instructor - Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences Employee Type Regular Office/Department Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences (JMA) Work Environment Remote and hybrid positions are ...

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Affiliate Instructor - Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences

Loyola

On-site

$4.0K - $4.5K/wk

Part-time

Re-posted 6 days ago

Job description

Position Title

Affiliate Instructor - Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences


Employee Type

Regular


Office/Department

Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences (JMA)


Work Environment

Remote and hybrid positions are open to applicants based in states identified here: Work at Loyola | Loyola University Maryland.

Loyola University Maryland Main Campus


Job Type

Part time


Anticipated Start Date

2026-09-08

Benefits at Loyola

https://www.loyola.edu/department/people-culture/benefits/


If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date

05/07/2027


Position Duties

The Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences at Loyola University Maryland occasionally hires qualified candidates to serve as per course affiliate instructors during the academic year. Per course instructors generally teach one or two courses per semester and serve as the instructor of record for an academic class. Responsibilities include but are not limited to course design, syllabus construction, lecture delivery, classroom management, grading, and supervising students.

For academic year (AY) 2026-27, our department needs qualifiedaffiliate instructors fora variety of undergraduate courses,withparticular needsforSP405 Child & Adolescent Communication Disorders,SP400 Speech Science,SP304 Articulation & Phonology,andSP207 Speech & Language Development.Courses aretaughtin-personon Loyola's main campus, typicallytwiceweeklyfor a full 15-week semester.

The only required document is a CV.

Compensation Range:

$4,000-$4,500 per course

Doctoral, Master's Degree or equivalent.

Final compensation offers are determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, job-related experience, internal equity, and alignment with organizational budget.

Successfulcandidatesforanystaff,faculty,oradministrativepositionatLoyolaUniversityMarylandwillbesubjecttoapre-employmentbackgroundcheck.

Employment Eligibility

All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and complete employment eligibility verification by the first day of employment at Loyola University Maryland, as required by law (e.g., Form I-9). Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the job description or job advertisement, Loyola University Maryland does not sponsor employment visas for this position.


University Description

Loyola University Maryland, located in the vibrant city of Baltimore, is a prestigious, selective, comprehensive university with a strong residential liberal-arts-based undergraduate program and professional graduate programs at the master's and doctoral levels. Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus.Deeply committed to the Ignatian principles upon which it was founded, Loyola focuses on the care and education of the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - and its mission centers on preparing its students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world.

The Wall Street Journal ranked Loyola No. 19 overall in the nation in its 2026 "Best Colleges" list. Loyola was also ranked No. 51 for impact on graduate salaries and No. 81 in the nation for student experience. U.S. News & World Reporthas ranked Loyola among the top 10 universities in the North Region for the past decade. Princeton Reviewnamed it one of the nation's top institutions for undergraduate higher education and one of the best Mid-Atlantic colleges for 2026. Loyola is one of 75 colleges and universities included on a list of the "new" dream schools in Jeffrey Selingo's book, Dream School, Finding the College That's Right for You.The list of "new" dream schools highlights institutions with strong outcomes, accessible admissions, and dynamic student experiences. Loyola was also listed among the "best value" private colleges in Kiplinger's Personal Finance.

Loyola University Maryland is proud to be recognized among thenation's top institutions. From national rankings to regional accolades, our commitment to academic excellence, student success, and Jesuit values continues to earn praise from respected organizations and publications.

Learn more about our prestigious rankings and notable accoladesand university profileby clicking on the hyperlinks.


Diversity Statement

Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.

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