Description

Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences at Chapman University invites applications for a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor with expertise in child language development, autism, and/or school-age language and literacy, for its Master of Science program in Communication Sciences and Disorders, at the rank of Non-Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, beginning Fall 2027.

Chapman University is a nationally-ranked, R2 Carnegie Classified, private institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. Chapman’s campuses are home to nearly 10,000 students representing 50 states, three territories, and 87 countries. The 11 schools and colleges of Chapman, including Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, offer 65 bachelors, 53 master, and six doctoral programs, along with nearly 60 minors and 17 accelerated and bridge programs. Classes are taught by the more than 1,100 dedicated faculty members who are leaders in their fields, including Nobel Prize recipients, MacArthur Fellows, National Medal of Science honorees, former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, and Emmy, Grammy, and Academy Award winners.

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) is located on the Rinker Health Science campus in Irvine, CA. This campus is designed to foster an inter-professional educational environment and to use cutting edge technology in teaching and practice. The campus features state of the art facilities, including a human cadaver anatomy laboratory, advanced learning center with innovative technology, Grand Rounds auditorium with 3D projection capabilities, multi-sized classrooms, a medical library, and collaborative work centers. The campus is home to several accredited graduate health science professional programs, including Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Master of Science Physician Assistant Studies, and Doctor of Pharmacy. The Rinker campus is strategically located near healthcare institutions, medical device manufacturers, and biopharmaceutical companies.

The CSD department is seeking a colleague who is experienced, dynamic, collaborative, and an effective instructor; one who will provide our students with state-of-the-art academic and practice-based clinical knowledge, and build upon the currently existing network in the community, schools, private practices, and hospital settings. As a Master of Science graduate degree program, the CSD department is accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation (CAA) and the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). The CSD department is associated with numerous school districts, private practices, and medical centers that provide services to individuals with communication disorders across the lifespan. The diversity of Southern California is reflected in the CSD student cohorts, where 55% of students self-identify as members of racial or ethnic minority communities. For more information about the Communication Sciences and Disorders department, please visit the visit the CSD website .

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in child language development, autism, school-age language and literacy and/or clinical-practicum. Depending on expertise and interest, there is an opportunity to teach Capstone course, for which students complete a research project in their graduating year.

Description

Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences at Chapman University invites applications for a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor with expertise in child language development, autism, and/or school-age language and literacy, for its Master of Science program in Communication Sciences and Disorders, at the rank of Non-Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, beginning Fall 2027.

Chapman University is a nationally-ranked, R2 Carnegie Classified, private institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. Chapman’s campuses are home to nearly 10,000 students representing 50 states, three territories, and 87 countries. The 11 schools and colleges of Chapman, including Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, offer 65 bachelors, 53 master, and six doctoral programs, along with nearly 60 minors and 17 accelerated and bridge programs. Classes are taught by the more than 1,100 dedicated faculty members who are leaders in their fields, including Nobel Prize recipients, MacArthur Fellows, National Medal of Science honorees, former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, and Emmy, Grammy, and Academy Award winners.

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) is located on the Rinker Health Science campus in Irvine, CA. This campus is designed to foster an inter-professional educational environment and to use cutting edge technology in teaching and practice. The campus features state of the art facilities, including a human cadaver anatomy laboratory, advanced learning center with innovative technology, Grand Rounds auditorium with 3D projection capabilities, multi-sized classrooms, a medical library, and collaborative work centers. The campus is home to several accredited graduate health science professional programs, including Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Master of Science Physician Assistant Studies, and Doctor of Pharmacy. The Rinker campus is strategically located near healthcare institutions, medical device manufacturers, and biopharmaceutical companies.

The CSD department is seeking a colleague who is experienced, dynamic, collaborative, and an effective instructor; one who will provide our students with state-of-the-art academic and practice-based clinical knowledge, and build upon the currently existing network in the community, schools, private practices, and hospital settings. As a Master of Science graduate degree program, the CSD department is accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation (CAA) and the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). The CSD department is associated with numerous school districts, private practices, and medical centers that provide services to individuals with communication disorders across the lifespan. The diversity of Southern California is reflected in the CSD student cohorts, where 55% of students self-identify as members of racial or ethnic minority communities. For more information about the Communication Sciences and Disorders department, please visit the visit the CSD website .

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in child language development, autism, school-age language and literacy and/or clinical-practicum. Depending on expertise and interest, there is an opportunity to teach Capstone course, for which students complete a research project in their graduating year.