The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) in the College of Health and Behavioral Studies (CHBS) at James Madison University (JMU) seeks a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Applicants with expertise across all areas of audiology are encouraged to apply.

The qualified candidate will join a thriving and collegial academic unit with 18 full-time faculty and six part-time faculty with additional adjunct and clinical educators as needed. The department serves an average of 320 undergraduate majors and 125 graduate students across multiple degree-granting academic programs (https://csd.jmu.edu/index.html). The department has state-of-the-art audiology and speech-language pathology clinics with rich community outreach. We have a shared vision to be recognized for bridging science and clinical practice. We are achieving this vision through our state-of-the-art classrooms, research labs, clinic facilities, stellar faculty, and innovative programming. U.S News & World Report has consistently ranked the JMU graduate programs in Audiology and SLP among the top programs in the United States. 

Duties and responsibilities for the position include teaching, scholarship, and professional, community, and/or university service. The qualified candidate will teach courses in the Au.D. and undergraduate programs, with opportunities to teach Ph.D. courses.

Qualifications for the rank of Assistant Professor
• A Ph.D. in Audiology, Communication Sciences & Disorders, or related field.
• Evidence of independent scholarship based on published works and/or external funding.
• Demonstrate potential for quality teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Demonstrate potential to serve the department, college, university, and/or community.
• Experience with formal or informal mentoring of students.
• Clinical experience is preferred, but certification (CCC-A) and/or eligibility for state licensure are optional.

Qualifications for the rank of Associate Professor
• A Ph.D. in Audiology, Communication Sciences & Disorders, or related field.
• Evidence of substantial scholarship and publication record.
• Record of securing research grants and mentoring PhD students.
• Evidence of quality teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Evidence of service to the department, college, university, and/or community.
• Evidence of leadership skills and experience with formal mentoring of students.
• Clinical experience is preferred, but certification (CCC-A) and/or eligibility for state licensure are optional. 

Application Process:
Review of candidates will begin November 30, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. The desired start date is August 10, 2026.

Interested individuals must apply for the position on the JMU career site. https://jobs.jmu.edu/jobs/tenure-track-assistant-or-associate-professor-of-audiology-harrisonburg-virginia-united-states 

Application materials include the following:
1. Cover letter describing how your professional background, training, and expertise align with the required qualifications
2. Current CV
3. Statement of research interests (submitted under "Other Document #1")
4. Statement of teaching philosophy
5. Contact information for a minimum of three professional references.

Inquiries may be made to Dr. Erin Piker, Search Committee Chair, Communication Sciences and Disorders 235 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, MSC 4304, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, email pikereg@jmu.edu