Assistant Professor of Speech Language Pathology - Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences 26-19

Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement

Department: Communication Disorders and Sciences

Faculty Hire Number: #26-19

Rank: Assistant Professor

Effective Date of Appointment: August 2026 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Anticipated Hiring Range: $77,490-$86,100 (Dependent upon qualifications)

The Department of Communication Disorders & Sciences at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Speech-Language Pathology at the rank of Assistant Professor.

The successful candidate will teach in the undergraduate and graduate programs and have research interests in one or more of the following: Voice, AAC, Fluency, Speech and Language Development, Disorders of Bilingual Children, and/or related areas of expertise.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned academic doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent) in Speech-language pathology, Speech and Hearing Science, or a closely related field from an accredited institution. ABD candidates will be considered, but the doctorate must be completed before the date of appointment.
• College or University-level teaching experience or potential to teach in-person and online.
• Possession of, or attainment within 12 months of date of hire, California licensure in speech-language pathology, along with the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of OR potential to create an inclusive, student-centered learning environment for a diverse student body using effective engagement and culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students.
• Research experience that includes adopting inclusive approaches to mentoring and working with others from diverse backgrounds.
• Evidence of effective teaching experience at the college or university level in bilingual child language and speech disorders.
• Evidence of effective teaching experience at the college or university level in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
• Ability to supervise graduate research.
• Ability to supervise clinical practica.
• Record of (or potential for) securing external funding.
• An active or demonstrated potential for publication in peer-reviewed publications in the field.
• Holding other related professional licenses and certificates is considered desirable, e.g., board certification.