The Davies School of Communication Sciences & Disorders invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor. All areas of expertise will be considered. This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person. 

Minimum Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders or a related field with an emphasis in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Preferred Qualifications: A Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), eligibility for Texas state licensure, and expertise in an area that complements existing faculty.

Successful applicants will have a record of, or demonstrated potential for, excellence in teaching and research. The candidate will be expected to teach courses in the Davies School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (COSD) with the potential to teach in the Ph.D. in Health Sciences program. The ideal candidate will seek to grow with Davies School of COSD and TCU, supporting the academic and research initiatives. Therefore, a successful candidate will be expected to establish an active research line with extramural funding in their area of expertise. Lastly, a successful candidate will demonstrate a collaborative mindset and cultural competence and humility. 

The Davies School of COSD is a program where faculty and students contribute to science to inform policy, opinion, and practice and advocate for individuals with communication and swallowing disorders. The Davies School of COSD is committed to faculty success by providing resources to support research.  

The Davies School of COSD is housed within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The Davies School of COSD offers undergraduate degrees in speech-language pathology and deaf and hard of hearing studies and a graduate degree in speech-language pathology. Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, including the Davies School of COSD, is actively engaged in interprofessional education and research and recognizes the importance in developing students’ teamwork skills to improve clinical outcomes for the persons we serve. The relatively small undergraduate and graduate class sizes allow instructors to engage students in active learning.

The Davies School of COSD has long-standing professional relationships with hospitals, schools, pre-schools, and rehabilitation centers in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex ensuring community-based access to populations with and without communication disorders. The Fort Worth area houses the Center for Older Adults, a community clinic focused on geriatrics, at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. The Davies School of COSD has established collaborations with two laboratory programs at TCU that serve school-age children with language and learning disorders and preschool-age children with intellectual disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome). Lastly, several collaboration opportunities with the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences faculty can be established, including the new occupational therapy and allied health programs, and the Burnett School of Medicine.

Please provide a (1) letter of interest, (2) curriculum vita, (3) statement of teaching philosophy, (4) a description of existing or proposed program of research, (5) statement on approach to support diversity, and (6) the names and contact information for three professional references. 

To apply, upload all application materials to https://jobs.tcu.edu/jobs/assistant-associate-full-professor-harris-college-of-nursing-health-sciences-tcu-main-campus-texas-united-states. Initial screening of applicants will begin upon receipt of applications and continue until the position is filled. All questions regarding the application process should be directed to Human Resources Talent Acquisition hrtalentacquisition@tcu.edu or 817-257-7790.