Associate/Full Professor Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

The University of Texas at El Paso•El Paso, TX

About The Position

The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at The University of Texas at El Paso invites applications for a tenured Associate or Full Professor with expertise in bilingualism and communication sciences and disorders. This research-intensive position is supported by the Regents Research Excellence Program and is intended to strengthen UTEP’s national leadership in bilingualism research. Areas of scholarship may include bilingual language development and disorders, communication equity and linguistic diversity, cognitive and neural dimensions of bilingualism, and assessment or intervention of communication disorders in multilingual contexts. The successful candidate will lead a nationally visible, externally funded research program and provide research leadership within the department. The role includes developing and submitting major federal grant proposals, expanding interdisciplinary collaborations, mentoring graduate students, junior faculty, and postdoctoral scholars, and contributing to large-scale collaborative research initiatives. Candidates should have an established program of scholarship in bilingual language disorders and sustained external research funding or a strong record of competitive grant activity. Competitive salary and start-up support are provided commensurate with qualifications and experience. The department is housed in UTEP’s College of Health Sciences and offers expanding undergraduate and graduate programs. It operates a bilingual, pro bono speech-language and hearing clinic serving individuals across the lifespan in the Paso del Norte region, providing opportunities for applied and translational research with Spanish-English bilingual populations. Faculty collaborate across campus and with external partners, contributing to university-wide research and education initiatives in bilingualism.

Requirements

Earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, or a closely related field.
Current tenure at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor, or qualifications commensurate with appointment at a tenured rank.
Established program of scholarship in bilingual language disorders.
Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals.
Evidence of sustained external research funding or a strong record of competitive grant activity.

Nice To Haves

Active or recent federal funding, such as NIH, NIDCD, IES, NSF, or HRSA funding.
Experience leading multi-site or interdisciplinary research initiatives.
Demonstrated success securing major federal awards, such as an R01 or equivalent.
Experience directing research centers, training grants, or large-scale collaborative projects.
Record of scholarship addressing linguistically diverse or bilingual populations.
Commitment to community-engaged research and culturally responsive practices.
Experience mentoring postdoctoral scholars and supervising doctoral dissertations.
Eligibility for Texas state licensure in speech-language pathology.

Responsibilities

Lead a nationally visible, externally funded research program.
Develop and submit major federal grant proposals.
Expand interdisciplinary collaborations across campus.
Mentor graduate students, junior faculty, and postdoctoral scholars.
Contribute to the development of large-scale, collaborative research initiatives.
Provide research leadership within the department.