Assistant/Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology at University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida

Job Description:

Department: Communication Sciences & Disorders

College/Division: College of Behavioral & Community Sciences

Salary Plan: Faculty

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience

The University of South Florida (USF) Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders invites applications for a 9-Month tenure/tenure-track ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE Professor position in Speech-Language Pathology. We especially encourage Advanced Assistant Professors as well as mid-career Associate Professors with a history of research funding to apply. S uccessful applicants will demonstrate a clear research agenda, a history of research productivity, strong teaching skills, and a commitment to mentoring doctoral students, post-doctoral fellows, and early career faculty, c ommensurate with rank. Responsibilities of the position include scholarship, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, student mentoring, and service to the department, college, university, community, and profession. We are especially interested in the following research areas in speech-language pathology: Childhood speech (e.g., childhood apraxia of speech, articulation/phonological disorders, speech development in children with hearing loss and/or cochlear implants), childhood language (e.g., cultural and linguistic differences/disparities in child language and literacy, language development in children with hearing loss and/or cochlear implants, school-age language and literacy), developmental differences (e.g., autism, educational support for children with speech/language/hearing differences), specialized interventions for children (e.g., AAC, MMST), child feeding and swallowing. However, all areas of research related to childhood will be considered. The anticipated start date is August 7, 2025.

Applicants are asked to submit the following as one document:

1. Cover Letter
2. CV
3. Three-year research plan
4. Summary of experience and philosophy related to teaching and mentoring of students and/or faculty (commensurate with rank)
5. Contact information for at least three references (letters of recommendation may be required later)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders or related discipline from an accredited institution at the time of hire.
• Demonstrated record of excellent or potential for excellence in academic research, teaching, and service, commensurate with experience.
• Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

• History of funding with evidence of a sustainable research program
• Evidence of research productivity commensurate with rank
• Potential for interdisciplinary research collaboration
• Presence and degree of previous teaching experience
• Effective communicator and with leadership experience or potential
• Evidence of mentoring experience
• Evidence of clinical expertise consistent with research area \

CSD is housed within the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS). CBCS is a research-intensive college committed to community-based work derived from evidenced-based practices. This strong ethos of research- to-practice positions CSD well to achieve its mission of "Creating pathways to communication by bridging research to practice." Moreover, shared interests among departments of Aging Studies, Social Work, Child and Family Studies, Engineering, and Otolaryngology afford multiple opportunities for collaboration and cross-disciplinary fertilization. within the supportive College infrastructure.

CSD faculty include speech language pathologists, audiologists, sign language interpreters, scholars of Deaf culture, linguists, hearing scientists, speech scientists and psychologists. The department considers communication issues from both humanistic and medical perspectives, providing multidisciplinary perspectives on issues such as language, literacy, hearing, and speech. To do this, CSD collaborates across USF with entities such as USF Health and Biomedical Engineering.

CSD's efforts are multifaceted. It houses multiple undergraduate and graduate programs including M.S., AU.D., Ph.D. and combined AU.D./Ph.D degree programs. Speech and Hearing Clinics provide evidence-based interventions in a context that trains students for cutting-edge clinical work in a variety of settings. Notably, t he department is also home to an American Sign Language( ASL) interpreter training program, an ASL interpreter referral agency, and the Bolesta Center which provides listening and spoken language support to individuals with hearing loss across the lifespan.

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Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 37860

Posting Date: 9/11/2024

Posting End Date: 10/11/2024

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