Assistant Professor of Speech Language Pathology - Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences #27-28

California State University, Northridge • Los Angeles, CA

7d • $77,490 - $86,100

About The Position

The Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Speech-Language Pathology. The appointee will teach in the undergraduate and graduate Speech-Language Pathology programs, with primary responsibility for coursework in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Early Intervention, and supervise graduate clinical practica and/or student research. Research interests should include AAC disorders, Early Intervention, and/or related areas of expertise.

The position also includes weekly office hours, faculty meetings, assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. Teaching may take place on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online. The faculty member is expected to help the department achieve equitable academic outcomes through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service, and to meet applicable college and department standards for tenure and promotion.

The appointment is effective August 19, 2027, subject to budgetary approval. The anticipated hiring range is $77,490–$86,100, depending on qualifications.

Requirements

• Earned academic doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent) in Communication Disorders and Sciences or a closely related field from an accredited institution; ABD candidates may be considered if the doctorate is completed before the appointment date.
• College- or university-level teaching experience, or potential to teach in person, in hybrid formats, and online.
• Possess California speech-language pathology licensure and the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), or attain both within 12 months of hire; maintain them throughout employment.
• Authorization to work for any employer in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of effective engagement with a diverse student body, or potential to engage effectively.
• Demonstrated experience using culturally responsive pedagogy to promote equitable outcomes for all students, or potential to do so.
• Demonstrated experience creating a student-centered learning environment, or potential to do so.
• Research or laboratory experience that includes working with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated experience with inclusive mentoring approaches, or potential to adopt them.
• Effective clinical experience with Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
• Effective clinical experience in Early Intervention.
• Potential for effective college- or university-level teaching in Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
• Potential for effective college- or university-level teaching in Early Intervention.
• Potential for effective supervision of graduate clinical practica and/or student research.
• An active record of publication in peer-reviewed publications in the field, or demonstrated potential for publication.
• Record of securing external funding, or potential to do so.
• Related professional licenses and certificates, such as board certification.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate Speech-Language Pathology courses, with primary responsibility for Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Early Intervention coursework.
• Supervise graduate clinical practica and/or student research.
• Conduct research in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Disorders, Early Intervention, and/or related areas of expertise.
• Hold weekly office hours and attend faculty meetings.
• Participate in assessment of student learning.
• Provide service to the department, college, and university.
• Support equitable academic outcomes through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.
• Teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree