"Assistant/Associate Professor Of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences"

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Assistant/Associate Professor Of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Department
Speech, Lang, Hear, Sci

About the University

MSU Denver enrolls over 16,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today's students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success.

About the Department of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences

The Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences department prioritizes values that reflect those of the university at large including a shared commitment to community, accessibility, diversity, respect and excellence (cadre). The successful candidate will join a collaborative team that includes four full-time faculty, three full-time clinical educators, and a talented group of professional staff and part-time affiliates. We offer both an undergraduate degree in speech, language, hearing sciences and a graduate degree in speech-language pathology, with an optional concentration in bilingual (Spanish-English) service provision. The Bookhardt Family Speech-Language Clinic is a no-cost, on-campus clinic that supports the greater Denver-metro community.

Our department strives to improve how knowledge is translated from the classroom to the clinic by breaking down traditional educational silos. We encourage students to join faculty in clinical research and advocacy efforts. These collaborative projects have received external funding and been shared with national audiences. With the newly launched simulation and skills lab and the opening of the Gina and Frank Day Health Institute Tower in Fall 2027, there are significant opportunities for interprofessional partnerships and community-serving programs.

Position Summary

The Department of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences at MSU Denver invites applications for a faculty position at the assistant or associate professor rank. This is a nine-month faculty contract beginning in Fall 2026, with the possibility of joining our team in Spring 2026 (semester not applied towards tenure and promotion). Summer teaching opportunities may be available for additional compensation though not required.

MSU Denver has a robust mentoring program for tenure-track faculty. The candidate will be enrolled in the Roadrunner Faculty Academy during their first year. This is a year-long course designed to support new faculty navigate faculty life and thrive in teaching, scholarly activity and service.

Responsibilities

This is a full-time tenure track/tenured faculty position (9-month) with a focus on teaching, advising, scholarship and service. Teaching includes multiple delivery modes such as in-person, hybrid and asynchronous courses; on-campus teaching is required each semester. The teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester, with assignments to both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Opportunities for course releases may be available to support integration/collaboration with the Bookhardt Family Speech-Language Clinic.

Other duties include advising students in academic planning and career exploration; serving on departmental, university and professional committees; and pursuing scholarly activities related to the discipline.

Our department prioritizes engaged scholarship focused on community impact and serving the public good, which addresses one or more of the following issues:

• Professional preparation of diverse students including students with intersectional identities
• Innovations in clinical service delivery
• Impacts of inter-professional education and practice
• Inequities in clinical service provision with historically marginalized populations

Required Qualifications

• Earned research doctorate in speech-language pathology or commensurate field
• Certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Holds or is eligible for SLP license from Colorado's Department of Regulatory Agencies
• Evidence of independent, university-level teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Focus areas in voice and/or neurogenic communication disorders
• Instructor of record for one or more undergraduate and/or graduate course(s) in SLHS discipline
• Evidence of high-impact teaching practices across different teaching modalities
• Clinical experience supporting individuals with neurogenic disorders of communication and/or swallowing
• Commitment to increasing access to education/services for under-represented and historically minoritized groups
• Engagement in interprofessional collaboration
• Scholarly agenda that aligns with departmental priorities for scholarship
• Pursuit and/or receipt of grants

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every preferred qualification. We are most interested in finding the candidate who will best contribute to our Department and the University.

Salary for Announcement

The salary ranges for this faculty position are $66,000 - $74,000 at Assistant Professor rank and $76,000 - $84,000 at Associate Professor rank. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, specialty and training.

MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more. For a brief overview of these options, please visit our Benefits section.

Instructions to Apply

Interested applicants must apply online at MSU Denver's career site, https://msudenver.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/MSUDenver and search for JR104358.

To support a thorough evaluation of your qualifications and potential contributions as a faculty member, please submit the following required materials:

• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of interest/cover letter that includes evidence of required and preferred qualifications
• Teaching philosophy (2 pages max). Focus on engagement with diverse students and how you will foster an inclusive classroom environment that removes barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement. Include examples from past experiences teaching and/or mentoring students
• Quantitative and/or qualitative evidence of successful independent university-level teaching experience
• Three references with contact information

Due to volume of applications received, incomplete applications may not be reviewed; please ensure you have uploaded all required documents into the Resume/Cover letter section of the application.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

Deadline

Applications accepted until position filled; priority given to applications received through Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM MST.

Benefits

The University's benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as access to a long-term disability (LTD) plan. Visit MSU Denver's benefits website to learn more.