The Communication Disorders Program at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) in Warrensburg invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in Speech-Language Pathology beginning in the Fall Semester (August 2026). Candidates interested in graduate program coordination or administration responsibilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate will:
(a) be willing to coordinate the graduate program and advise graduate students, or engage in other administrative roles with the program,
(b) teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, including clinical supervision,
(c) mentor undergraduate and graduate research,
(d) engage in discipline-based scholarship, and
(e) provide service to the university, community, and profession.

Summer teaching and/or clinical supervision opportunities are available. Faculty appointed as Graduate Program Coordinator are eligible for additional summer compensation.

Candidates must possess a doctorate degree (Ph.D or Ed.D)  in communication disorders and/or sciences, or another associated discipline. Candidates must be eligible for Missouri licensure and hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC- SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing-Association for a minimum of 9 months prior to employment.

Preferred area of expertise in voice and/or swallowing disorders, or fluency disorders; however, other areas of emphasis (e.g., neurogenic cognitive-linguistic communication disorders and motor speech disorders) will be considered.  Ideal candidates will possess experience and/or interest in program administration, including graduate advising,  experience instructing and mentoring student clinicians, experience teaching at the university level, and sustaining programmatic research.   Successful candidates should possess attention to detail, exhibit effective communication skills, manage multiple concurrent projects, meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality.  The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity employer. We accept applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, or abilities. Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Applicants must complete an on-line faculty profile, which may be found at

https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ucmo/jobs/5131255/assistant-or-associate-professor-of-communication-disorders-tenure-track?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs 

Apply for the Position Vacancy Announcement 998442.

 Materials that must be included are the

(a) cover letter, (b) curriculum vitae, and (c) three professional references (include names, phone numbers, and email addresses). Applicants invited for an interview will need to provide three letters of reference and official transcripts from all universities attended. For more information about the position, contact Greg Turner Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Search Committee Chair, Communication Disorders Program, email address: turner@ucmo.edu. For information about the     on-line application process, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@ucmo.edu or (660) 543-4255. UCM is an AA/EEO/ADA employer.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity employer. We accept applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, or abilities. Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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