The DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY in the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions at the University of South Alabama invites applications for a full-time (12 month), tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applicants with expertise in any area of Speech-Language Pathology are encouraged to apply, with preference given for applicants with areas of expertise in dysphagia, motor speech disorders, aphasia/cognitive communication disorders and/or voice disorders.

RESPONSIBILITIES of the position include teaching in the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology degree program and in the Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences degree program, as well as opportunities for mentorship of students in the Doctor of Philosophy in Communication Sciences and Disorders degree program. Responsibilities also include the development and/or maintenance of significant lines of scholarly research, including conducting, publishing, and presenting peer-reviewed, data-driven research at national and international levels. The faculty member appointed to this position will provide service to the Department, College, and University, and will contribute positively to the overall mission and atmosphere of the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS include an earned research doctorate (PhD) in Communication Sciences and Disorders or related field from an accredited university, ABD considered.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS include eligibility for or current state licensure from the Alabama Board of Examiners in Speech Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) in Speech-Language Pathology, and eligibility for or current certificate of clinical competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

THE DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY at the University of South Alabama, founded in 1967, boasts 16 recognized academic and clinical faculty members serving students through teaching and research. The Department offers four degree programs: an undergraduate degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences, a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, a Doctor of Audiology degree, and a PhD degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Additionally, the department has an onsite Speech and Hearing Center serving residents of the Greater Gulf Coast community while offering supervised clinical education opportunities for students in the graduate programs. Interprofessional education and practice opportunities for students and faculty collaborative research opportunities are provided.

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA was founded in 1963 and is located in historic Mobile, Alabama, on the Gulf Coast, between New Orleans and the Florida panhandle. Mobile is recognized as a vibrant business, cultural, and recreational hub, close to the white sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. The University is a public institution with the research university/high research activity Carnegie classification and an affiliated College of Medicine. Enrollment is greater than 14,000 students in ten colleges/schools. https://www.southalabama.edu/aboutusa/

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please send a letter of interest, a current curriculum vitae, and the names of three professional references to Dr. Dahye Choi, Associate Professor, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of South Alabama, 5721 USA North Drive, Mobile, AL 36688. Dept Ph: 251.445.9596, Fax: 251.445.9376, Email: dchoi@southalabama.edu

The University of South Alabama is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis.