The University of South Florida (USF) Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders invites applications for one (Assistant/Associate) Professor of Audiology.  Successful applicants will demonstrate (commensurate with rank) strong teaching skills, a research agenda, research productivity, and a record of extramural funding. Responsibilities of the position include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, scholarship, and service to the department, college, university, community, and profession.  All areas of expertise will be considered, but preference will be given to a candidate with research interests in Pediatric Audiology, Aging and Hearing loss, Auditory and/or Vestibular Physiology, or Auditory Neuroscience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders or related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service.

Preferred Qualifications

• History of funding with evidence of a sustainable research program
• Record of research funding and productivity commensurate with rank
• Potential for intradepartmental research collaboration
• Expertise in one or more of the following:
• Pediatric Hearing Disorders
• Aging and Hearing Loss
• Auditory and/or Vestibular Physiology
• Auditory Neuroscience
• Mentoring experience
• CCC-A is preferred, not required

How to Apply

To apply, applicants must apply through the USF online application system at https://www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/  and search for Job ID 37792. Please submit:

• Cover Letter that addresses research plan and teaching philosophy
• Curriculum Vitae

More Information

The anticipated start date is August 7, 2025.

For questions about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Robert Lutfi at rlutfi@usf.edu  

Application Deadline: November 1, 2024.

Salary commensurate with rank.

About CSD

CSD is housed within the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS). CBCS is a research-intensive college committed to community-based work derived from evidenced-based practices. This strong ethos of research-to-practice positions CSD well to achieve its mission of “Creating pathways to communication by bridging research to practice.” Moreover, shared interests among departments of Aging Studies, Social Work, Child and Family Studies, Engineering, and Otolaryngology afford multiple opportunities for collaboration and cross-disciplinary fertilization. within the supportive College infrastructure. 

CSD faculty include speech language pathologists, audiologists, sign language interpreters, scholars of Deaf culture, linguists, hearing scientists, speech scientists and psychologists. The department considers communication issues from both humanistic and medical perspectives, providing multidisciplinary perspectives on issues such as language, literacy, hearing, and speech. To do this, CSD collaborates across USF with entities such as USF Health and Biomedical Engineering.

CSD’s efforts are multifaceted. It houses multiple undergraduate and graduate programs including M.S., AU.D., Ph.D. and combined AU.D./Ph.D degree programs. Speech and Hearing Clinics provide evidence-based interventions in a context that trains students for cutting-edge clinical work in a variety of settings. Notably, the department is also home to an American Sign Language(ASL) interpreter training program, an ASL interpreter referral agency, and the Bolesta Center which provides listening and spoken language support to individuals with hearing loss across the lifespan.

About USF

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. USF has joined the elite list of 71 American Association of Universities and we aim to recruit faculty who can become high impact researchers.