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.