The Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders (CSD) at Michigan State University (MSU) invites applicants for an open-rank tenure-system faculty position within the College of Communication Arts and Sciences (ComArtSci). We seek scholars whose research, teaching, outreach, and/or service will further enhance the national and international excellence of CSD, ComArtSci, and MSU with an emphasis on supporting the 2030 MSU Strategic Plan (https://strategicplan.msu.edu/).

The Department of CSD seeks an individual committed to developing an outstanding program of research and demonstrating excellence in teaching, mentorship, and service. All areas of research specialization will be considered, but the following areas are of particular interest: developmental language disorders, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), stuttering, voice and voice disorders, aphasia, and cognitive aspects of communication.

We seek scholars whose research, teaching, outreach, and/or service will advance the College’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The start date for this position is August 2025.

Minimum Requirements

Ph.D. in communicative sciences and disorders or a terminal degree in a related discipline (e.g., education, linguistics, neuroscience, psychology, etc.)

Demonstrated success, or potential for success, in obtaining external funding

Demonstrated success, or potential for success, in scholarly productivity

Desired Qualifications

Commitment to mentoring undergraduate and graduate students

Ability to teach required and elective courses, some of which are clinical in nature, in our undergraduate and graduate degree programs

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or equivalent

Required Application Materials

Applicants should submit the following electronically:

Cover letter summarizing qualifications for the position (maximum of 1 page)

Research Statement (maximum of 2 pages)

Teaching/Mentoring Philosophy (maximum of 2 pages)

DEI Statement. Highlight how your research, teaching, outreach, and/or service supports the MSU 2030 Strategic Plan with respect to DEI which can be found here https://strategicplan.msu.edu/strategic-plan/dei (maximum of 2 pages)

Curriculum vita

Names and contact information of three references

Review of Applications

Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

To Apply

To apply, please refer to Posting #969916 and complete an electronic submission at the MSU Employment Opportunities website https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/520354/assistantassociatefull-professor-tenure-system  

Please direct inquiries to the chair of the search committee, Jeff Searl (searljef@msu.edu).

Department Website

https://comartsci.msu.edu/departments/communicative-sciences-and-disorders