The Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders is a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Communication Disorders and Occupational Therapy in the College of Education and Health Professions. Duties and responsibilities for this faculty position include: conducting research that results in refereed publications and professional presentations; teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the communication sciences and disorders program; pursuing external funding through grant proposal submissions; directing students' independent research projects and theses; advising graduate students and serving on advisory committees; participating in public service and professional organizations; and engaging in service activities at the program, department, college, and university levels.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate from a nationally recognized and accredited institution in Communication Sciences and Disorders or a closely related field conferred by the start of employment from an accredited institution of higher education 

• Commitment to an active research agenda as evidenced by publications, presentations, and funding activity

• Evidence of potential for scholarly independence and leadership.

• Commitment to the preparation of effective clinicians

• Effective interpersonal skills and collegiality

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical experience as a speech-language pathologist

• Experience submitting and/or securing grant funds

• Potential of research agenda to be supported by external sources

• Certificate of Clinical Competence

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