"Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Speech Language Pathology (25-26)"

DePaul University Speech Language Pathology Program invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin January 1, 2026. This exciting opportunity comes as the program resides within the newly formed Department of Rehabilitative Sciences and Professions (RSP), offering a unique chance to shape the future of RSP and contribute to DePaul University’s mission of academic excellence.

This 12-month appointment includes classroom instruction, clinical supervision of graduate students, service contributions to the program and university, and research. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about our mission and vision and possess experience working clinically with pediatric and/or adult populations. Strong preference will be given to those focused on areas such as: child language, speech sound disorders, voice, AAC, motor speech, dysphagia, or neurogenic disorders.

About the College of Science and Health
The College of Science and Health is the third largest college at DePaul, enrolling over 3,000 students. The college includes departments/schools of biological sciences, chemistry and biochemistry, environmental science and studies, health sciences, mathematical sciences, neuroscience, nursing, physics and astrophysics, psychology, and rehabilitative sciences and professions. The College of Science and Health provides high quality, personalized, and accessible science and health education to a diverse student body, grounded in the values of St. Vincent de Paul. Our teaching and research advance knowledge and service to society. The College is located on DePaul’s Lincoln Park Campus.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Speech Language Pathology or related field
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Licensure, or eligible for licensure, from the State of Illinois

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual
• A minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in the field of speech language pathology
• Experience supervising speech language pathology students (Graduate level or CF students)
• College or graduate level teaching experience (Or clinical teaching in school or medical settings)

Application Instructions

The full and complete application should contain the following information:

• A letter of application indicating qualifications for the position
• A curriculum vitae
• Copy of transcripts
• Teaching philosophy statement
• Copies of teaching evaluations (optional)
• Contact information for at least three professional references. References will be contacted through Interfolio to upload reference letters.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates will not be considered until all the above materials are received. Applications submitted by October 1, 2026 will receive priority consideration.

For further questions about this position, please contact Kelly Gillespie at kelly.gillespie@depaul.edu.

General Compensation/Benefits Statement
DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information. The salary range for this 12-month position is $96,700 - $108,600, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx.

About DePaul University's Academic Calendar
Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.

DePaul University and Our Mission
As an innovative Catholic, Vincentian university anchored in the global city of Chicago, DePaul supports the integral human development of its students. The university does so through its commitment to outstanding teaching, academic excellence, real-world experience, and community engagement. DePaul prepares its graduates to be successful in their chosen fields and agents of transformation throughout their lives.

Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul passionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. Through education, creative endeavors, and research, the university addresses the great questions of our day, promoting peaceful, just, and equitable solutions to social and environmental challenges. Since its founding in 1898, DePaul University has remained dedicated to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities.

Comprised of ten colleges and schools, offering 130+ undergraduate majors and 170+ graduate programs, DePaul’s faculty challenges its students to analyze and solve real-world problems with rigor and innovation.

As an urban faith-based institution with a diverse student body, DePaul is committed to growing and maintaining a faculty dedicated to advancing the Vincentian mission through research, teaching, and service. DePaul upholds a fair and equitable recruitment, interview, and hiring process where supporting diverse populations and academic excellence are compatible goals. Our vibrant and diverse faculty is supported through academic and professional development resources. Successful candidates thrive and are at home in an environment where diverse cultures and identities, ideas, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and supported.