Anticipated Date of Appointment:  August 2025

About the Position:

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, within the Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences at Baylor University, invites applications and nominations for a full-time Tenure Track Faculty position in Speech-Language Pathology to join our dynamic and collaborative team. The position will include teaching and research responsibilities. The academic rank for this position will be at Assistant Professor level; salary is commensurate with experience and credentials. To be fully considered, all application materials must be submitted by October 15, 2024.

Salary and Review Date

Competitive salary support will be commensurate with experience. Application reviews will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To be fully considered, all application materials must be submitted by October 15, 2024.

About the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers residential bachelor's, residential and online master's, and PhD degrees in Speech-Language Pathology; the program is CAA-certified. The program comprises more than 300 undergraduate students, 100 residential graduate students, over 300 online graduate students, and six PhD students.

About Baylor University:

Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.  

Qualifications

A Doctorate (Ph.D./Ed.D.) in Communication Sciences and Disorders and /or Speech and Hearing Sciences is required.

Qualified candidates should have academic credentials commensurate with an appointment at the rank of assistant professor.

The successful candidate will be expected to continue building upon a strong track record of interdisciplinary and collaborative research, scholarly productivity, and a demonstrated ability to secure extramural funding.

In accordance with the university’s faith mission, applicants must show evidence of an active Christian or Jewish faith to be considered.

Preferred

Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in autism and augmentative alternative communication.

Experience in teaching and/or research is preferred.

Certification by ASHA (CCC-SLP) and eligibility for Texas State licensure are preferred.

Candidates with a strong foundation in research, publishing, and teaching excellence in communication sciences and disorders will receive special consideration.

Application Instructions

To apply, please use the Interfolio link http://apply.interfolio.com/148633 to submit:

A letter of application specifically addressing qualifications, research interests, and teaching philosophy;

A curriculum vitae;

An unofficial transcript of the doctoral degree; and

The contact information for three professional references.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

All applicants must complete the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form in Interfolio.