Speech-Language Pathology (Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor)

Posting Number: F-0980
College/Unit: The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions
Home Department: Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Employee Group: Tenure-Track Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 10 month
Position Classification: Tenure Track Faculty
Position Begin Date: 01/08/2026

The Speech-Language Pathology Division in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Central Michigan University (CMU) is recruiting for one full-time, 10-month tenure-track Assistant Professor, beginning January 8, 2026. The CMU Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and is housed within The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions. Starting salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Attractive benefits package and research support are available.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned terminal doctorate degree is required; ABD will be considered if it is clear the degree will be completed by start of appointment.
• CCC-SLP is required. Licensed as an SLP in Michigan or eligible for MI licensure.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: dysphagia, motor speech, voice, anatomy and physiology of speech. Other related areas of expertise may be considered.
• Effective oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D.
• Clinical supervision experience.
• Experience teaching at the university level.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in securing extramural grants and contracts.
• Demonstrated research agenda based on published works and/or external funding.
• Evidence of involvement with professional associations and organizations.

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

About the Department: To learn more about the department, please visit the department website.

Posting Begins: 09/02/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes

About CMU: Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.