The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the College of Education and Human Development at Georgia State University invites applications for a full-time, 10-month tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in the Fall of 2025. This is a full-time academic year position.

Position Description

The faculty member will:

• Develop, pursue, and maintain an active research agenda
• Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in communication sciences and disorders (2- 2 teaching load)
• Mentor and direct graduate student theses and dissertations, and undergraduate student research
• Contribute to the department, college, university, and professional service

Required Qualification

An earned Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution by the start of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in speech-language pathology or related areas
• Established or potential for collaboration across the department, college, and university
• Scholarship positioned to address the needs and challenges of urban communities, consistent with the mission of the university
• Experience in classroom teaching
• An ongoing record of scholarly work commensurate with the rank of Assistant Professor
• Demonstrated a line of research with a strong potential for external funding

About the Department

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers programs for master’s, Ph.D., Audiology Assistants, and an Audiology Specialty Certificate. The department has a robust reputation in teaching, research, scholarly achievement, and clinical training for a diverse student body. Faculty members engage in multidisciplinary research and interdisciplinary collaborations within the university, Atlanta community, and internationally. Additionally, faculty members have a history of external funding from the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Education, and various private agencies and organizations.

About Georgia State University

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 6th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels. With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Application Instructions

Apply through the GSU application system at https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/4704. Posting number: F00162P. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2024.

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Letter of Intent/Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts of All Graduate-Level Degrees Completed or In Progress
4. Philosophy of Teaching/Teaching Portfolio
5. Research Statement/Research Portfolio

At the point in which an applicant is invited for an on-campus interview, letters of reference will be requested.

Additional Information

Search Chair Contact: Dr. Ai Leen Choo, Search Committee Chair, achoo1@gsu.edu.

Departmental contact for assistance:  Ms. Tameka Pero, Business Manager, tpero@gsu.edu

Contact Address: 30 Pryor St SW, Atlanta, GA 30308