The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders seeks applications for appointment as a tenure-eligible, nine-month faculty at the rank of assistant professor beginning Fall 2026. The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is housed within the College of Health and Human Services at Western Kentucky University and offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including a graduate program in speech-language pathology. Please see the website for more information on our programs: http://www.wku.edu/communicationdisorders/.

The following are duties for this position but are not to be construed as all-inclusive. Duties may be added, deleted, and assigned based institutional needs and at the discretion of the department chair.

• Teaching: Primary teaching responsibilities for this position include graduate and undergraduate courses that may be offered on campus or online. The candidate may be expected to teach CSD courses, including but not limited to motor speech disorders, speech anatomy and physiology, and dysphagia.
• Scholarship: Maintain an active and ongoing role in research and scholarly productivity, including peer-reviewed presentations, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, securing research funding, and other related scholarly activities. Maintain awareness of current research trends and topics associated with speech-language pathology.
• Service: Actively participate in university service (departmental, college, and university committees) and professional service. 

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. (or ABD) in speech-language pathology or a related area
• CCC-SLP
• Holds or is eligible for a Kentucky state licensure in speech-language pathology

All successful candidates must have the ability to engage in alternative modes of instructional delivery, which may include online (distance learning) courses.  Instruction modality is based on assigned teaching duties.

Additional Information

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php

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