Join a dynamic department at Worcester State, in the heart of Massachusetts, and make a real difference in the lives of students. We have an open full-time, tenure-track position with an expertise in any of the following areas:

• acquired adult language disorders/aphasia
• cognitive communicative disorders
• adult neurogenic communicative disorders
• voice and/or resonance disorders
• feeding and swallowing disorders
• craniofacial anatomy and physiology

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses (for a total of 24 credits or a 4-4 across two academic semesters), advise undergraduate and graduate students, have the opportunity to supervise in the on-campus Speech-Language Hearing Center, have the opportunity to mentor students in a research environment, and serve on Department and University committees. Scholarship in the applicant's area of expertise is expected. Collaborative research within the department is possible, as well as across departments such as Special
Education, Occupational Therapy, and others.

The Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences at Worcester State University serves to meet the needs of its students by providing a rigorous, scientifically sound, culturally responsive, evidence-based education with experiential learning opportunities. In doing so, we provide our students the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skill necessary for personal, professional, and intellectual achievement within their community. The successful candidate will start September 1, 2026. 

Additional qualifications:

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D., ABD with a completion date of September 1, 2026 will be considered)
• Eligibility for Commonwealth of Massachusetts professional licensure in Speech-Language Pathology, and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)

Questions? Please reach out to the department chair, Kristina Curro: kcurro@worcester.edu, or apply here.