The Communication Sciences and Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology programs housed within the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences in the Beaver College of Health Sciences (BCHS) at Appalachian State University invite applications for one or more nine-month, tenure track positions, beginning August 1, 2024. Areas of expertise and rank are open. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, both face-to-face and online, conducting research and seeking external funding, and engaging in university and professional service. Opportunities for direct clinical service and clinical supervision may also be available.

Requirements include an earned doctoral degree in speech-language pathology or related area. For appointments at the rank of Assistant Professor, candidates must demonstrate the potential for effective teaching, student mentoring, and conducting research in the area of expertise. For appointments at the rank of Associate Professor, candidates must demonstrate a history of successful teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, student mentoring, and research productivity. 

ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year. 

All qualified applicants will be considered. Applications are particularly encouraged from candidates with academic and clinical interests in the areas of adult neurogenic communication disorders, fluency, and/or child language. Ideal candidates will be eligible for ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence and North Carolina licensure.

The Communication Sciences and Disorders and Speech-Language Pathology programs offer the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees, and the graduate program is accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA). In addition, the programs are home to the Charles and Geneva S. Scott Scottish Rite Communication Disorders Clinic, which provides speech, language, and hearing services as an outreach to the community and serves as the primary location for student clinical training.  Involvement in the areas of interprofessional education, clinical-academic collaboration, and diversity and inclusive excellence are emphasized. The programs are located within the Beaver College of Health Sciences (BCHS).

The Beaver College of Health Sciences (BCHS) is the second largest college at Appalachian State University with around 3,700 students served by 150 faculty and staff. Committed to interprofessional innovation and collaboration in teaching, scholarship, service and clinical outreach, the BCHS is transforming the health and quality of life for the communities we serve. In 2018, the College expanded to include the Holmes Convocation Center and Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences, a new, state-of-the-art 203,000-square-foot facility that is the cornerstone of the Wellness District.  In addition, the college is home to the Blue Cross NC Institute for Health and Human Services and has a collaborative partnership with the Wake Forest School of Medicine’s Physician Assistant Program.

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, grow holistically, act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Review of complete applications will begin October 23, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled with a priority application deadline of November 30, 2023. A complete application consists of the following: (1) a cover letter addressing the position description, qualifications, and experience; (2) a statement of teaching philosophy; (3) a research agenda; (4) a curriculum vitae; (5) unofficial copies of all transcripts; and (6) a list of three (minimum) professional references including name, current position, email, address, and phone number. 

Appalachian State and the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences are committed to working with diverse student and community populations. Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation. Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations in the application process by contacting Maranda Maxey, Director & ADA/504 Coordinator, at 828-262-3056 or maxeymr@appstate.edu.

Link to application form:  https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/42385