THE OPPORTUNITY

The School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) in the College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) is pleased to invite applications for a 9-month, tenure-earning assistant professor position to begin August 2025. The ideal candidate will have expertise in childhood language (e.g., cultural and linguistic differences/disparities in child language and literacy, school-age language and literacy, school-based populations, autism). The successful candidate will join a diverse faculty and staff in a dynamic university with high research activity (RU/H), a robust clinical program with established patient populations, and an environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and professional development. They will establish a strong research program, obtain external research funding, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise and mentor students, direct student research and participate in school, college, university, community, and national service. 

The School of CSD, founded in 1969 and accredited in 1987, is one of four schools/departments in the College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS). CHPS is also part the Academic Health Sciences Center, including the UCF Lake Nona Medical Center, the College of Medicine, and the College of Nursing.  CSD is home to 33 full-time faculty members serving an average of 200 graduate and 700 undergraduate students. We have a strong history of excellence in research, teaching, and community service and offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communication sciences and disorders.

CSD offers access to over 15,000 square feet of exceptional, newly renovated research, clinical and simulation training facilities including the CHPS Rehabilitation Innovation Center, the Communication Technologies Research Center (CTRC), and multiple faculty-led specialized research labs. The Communication Disorders Clinic serves as the centerpiece for clinical education and applied research. This 13,500 square foot state-of-the-art facility houses several specialty services, including audiology, the Aphasia House, the UCF Listening Center, the Fluency Disorders Clinic, the Voice Care Center, and the Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST) Center, which provides assistive technology services in four Florida counties for individuals across the spectrum of age and disability. Combined, these facilities and the environment provide extraordinary opportunities for leveraging powerful, real-world simulation resources and expertise to advance interprofessional research, education and practice and revolutionize student education and future clinical practice. This is where collaboration leads to unprecedented healthcare solutions. 

Orlando may be one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world, but it is also a vibrant and diverse city in a location that is central to many unique attractions. Orlando continues to rank well in affordability, job opportunities, community and is just 50 miles away from the nearest beach. Whatever activities you enjoy you will find them here in Central Florida, whether it is being in the great outdoors, enjoying the arts and history, or visiting theme parks, farmers markets, or sporting events!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders or a related discipline from an accredited institution at the time of hire and be eligible for appointment as a tenure-earning assistant professor. ABD’s will be considered if degree is earned by the start of the appointment period.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Expertise in speech-language pathology in childhood language (e.g., cultural and linguistic differences/disparities in child language and literacy, school-age language and literacy, school-based populations, autism).
• A history of peer-reviewed publications and funded research or the potential for obtaining research funding, commensurate with experience.
• Demonstrated record of collaboration with multi-disciplinary educational, clinical, or research teams.
• Demonstrated record of excellence or potential for excellence in teaching and service, commensurate with experience.
• Clinical certification in speech language pathology (CCC-SLP) or eligibility for CCC-SLP is preferred, but not required.

Additional Application Materials Required:

• UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. 
• Candidates should upload each of the following:
• A cover letter outlining how you are prepared to join the faculty at UCF highlighting research achievements, teaching experience, and other qualifications for the position.
• A current curriculum vitae
• Reference list with contact information for three (3) professional references.
• The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.
• NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.
• Questions regarding this search should be directed to:  Search Committee Chair, Jacqueline Towson Ph.D., Associate Professor (Jacqueline.Towson@ucf.edu)

Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential? 

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program. 
• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options. 
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions. 
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment. 
• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.