AssistantAssociateFull Professor - Speech and Hearing Science
AssistantAssociateFull Professor - Speech and Hearing Science
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Arizona State Universitys College of Health Solutions Speech and Hearing Science Program invites applications for a fulltime 9month tenuretrack faculty position (Assistant Associate or Full Professor) in the area of pediatric speech or language disorders. This includes but is not limited to craniofacial disorders autism early language literacy and reading disorders and developmental language disorder.
The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a productive research program teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses mentor students and junior faculty (for associate/full ranks) and contribute service to the program university and professional community. Required and desired qualifications for each rank are detailed below.
At ASU and the College of Health Solutions we work to maximize opportunities for people of varied backgrounds abilities and perspectives. We value and encourage inclusive excellence as outlined in our ASU Charter and strive to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for all faculty staff and students which we believe is critical to our success as a community. All individuals who can strengthen our academic community are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other basis protected by law.
About Speech and Hearing Science
Arizona State Universitys Speech and Hearing Science program part of the College of Health Solutions fosters a vibrant interdisciplinary environment at the forefront of health and education research. Our program advances the fields of speechlanguage pathology speech science language and literacy through a strong integration of research clinical practice and community engagement. Faculty address cuttingedge research questions across varied topics including auditory neuroscience speech motor control cognitive aging and neuroplasticity in individuals with conditions like autism and brain injuries. We are also pioneering in areas such as digital biomarkers machine learning pediatric speech interventions genetic basis of speech and language disorders and language and literacy development in monolingual and bilingual children. These interdisciplinary initiatives drive collaboration and innovation positioning Speech and Hearing Science as a leader in both foundational research and clinical practice. Faculty benefit from stateoftheart research facilities and work with interdisciplinary teams across ASUs campuses contributing to innovations that shape the future of health and education.
Our program offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate masters and doctoral degrees equipping students for success in both academic and clinical careers. The Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Science provides a solid foundation in communication sciences and disorders. We also offer a specialized SpeechLanguage Pathology Assistant (SLPA) certificate for undergraduates. At the graduate level our masters programs in Communication Disorders and Auditory and Language Neuroscience emphasize clinical excellence and evidencebased practice. For professionals seeking specialized expertise we offer a Graduate Certificate in Communication Disorders in Multilingual/Multicultural Populations enhancing clinical practice in multicultural communities. Our PhD programs focus on auditory and language neuroscience speech and hearing science and communication disorders offering students a broad spectrum of opportunities in research and clinical fields.
About the College of Health Solutions
The College of Health Solutions is committed to translating scientific health research and discovery into practice to improve health outcomes through education research and service. We equip students with the knowledge and skills to influence healthier lifestyle choices; develop creative interventions to improve the health of people and populations; analyze and translate large amounts of health data into solutions; and maximize the technology science business and application of diagnostics. Through teaching academic programs service and research faculty at the College of Health Solutions address one or more of our three major areas of focus: 1 The systems of health care and the health needs of populations; 2 Health and human performance of individuals across the lifespan; 3 Personalized interventions through precision health. Across these areas we work to address complex and difficult health problems that require transformative collaboration translational research and innovation. We are particularly interested in making an impact on populations with significant health disparities.
Our research programs encompass basic science discovery science clinical trials intervention science and measurement of health outcomes. In all cases our faculty use interdisciplinary approaches to address the complex systems that underpin health problems. We are highly collaborative transparent and teamoriented. Our innovative organizational structure includes translational teams that move science from labs into communities with evidencebased interventions that make a difference as well as affinity networks where teams of people work together to improve methodologies and processes. All of our programs in and out of the classroom are designed with the goal of improving the health of people and communities.
Current training programs by areas of study include biomedical informatics biomedical diagnostics health care systems health sciences & medical studies movement sciences nutrition population health the science of healthcare delivery and speech and hearing sciences. Our programs are offered at the ASU Downtown Phoenix Tempe Polytechnic and West campuses as well as on Mayo Clinics campus in north Phoenix.
About Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education an unprecedented combination of academic excellence entrepreneurial energy and broad access. U.S. News & World Report ranks ASU #1 in the U.S. for innovation for ten years in a row. ASU has been named a HispanicServing Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education a major milestone in its enterprise wide commitment to increase the inclusivity of its student body. This New American University is a single unified institution comprising multiple differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic social cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves 144800 students across all campuses and online as of the Fall 2023 semester. ASU champions intellectual and cultural excellence and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.
For more information about ASU and the College of Health Solutions visit and .
Required Qualifications
All Ranks
- Doctorate: A PhD in speech or language science or a closely related field (e.g. communication sciences and disorders cognitive neuroscience psychology developmental science).
- Expertise and Research Focus: Demonstrated expertise and focus on research in pediatric populations
- Publication Record: A strong track record of peerreviewed publications appropriate to the rank of Assistant Associate or Full Professor.
- Funding Success: Proven history or strong potential to secure external funding as a Principal Investigator (PI) or CoInvestigator (CoI) to support a dynamic research portfolio consistent with rank.
- Service Contribution: Active engagement in service to the university community and/or professional organizations aligned with the expectations for rank.
- Teaching Experience: Evidence of or potential for teaching effectiveness in universitylevel courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels appropriate to the rank.
- Inclusive Excellence: Demonstrated support for ASUs mission of inclusive excellence as outlined in the ASU Charter.
Assistant Professor
- Research Funding Potential: Demonstrated potential to secure extramural funding to build a robust research portfolio.
- Publications: Evidence showing capability of publishing in peerreviewed journals.
- Teaching: Demonstrated potential to teach universitylevel courses in speech language or literacy science.
- Mentorship: Initial evidence of success in mentoring students in research.
- Service Engagement: Early evidence of commitment to service within the program and profession.
Associate/Full Professor
- Competitive Research Funding Track Record: Demonstrated success in securing extramural funding from highly competitive sources such as NIH PCORI CDC NSF and other federal agencies or foundations (e.g. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
- Publication Excellence: A sustained record of peerreviewed publications in highimpact journals appropriate for the rank of Associate or Full Professor.
- Leadership in Training Grants: Experience leading or coleading extramural training grants.
- Teaching and Program Development: Strong record of successful teaching and program development at both undergraduate and graduate levels in speech language or literacy consistent with rank expectations.
- Mentorship: Demonstrated experience in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in research presentations and publications. Experience mentoring junior faculty.
Desired Qualifications
- Expertise and research: Demonstrated experience and focus on pediatric populations in areas such as craniofacial disorders autism early language literacy and reading disorders and developmental language disorder
- Expertise: Strong background knowledge and research experience in areas aligned with the needs of Arizonas multicultural populations and the Colleges core focus areas including multilingual/multicultural populations.
- Professional Certification: ASHA certification and eligibility for Arizona state licensure.
- Community and Collaborative Engagement: Experience in developing and sustaining community partnerships as well as in interprofessional or teambased collaborations.
- Research Impact: Proven record of conducting research with significant impact.
- Teaching Versatility: Experience teaching both online and inperson courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Interdisciplinary Science Initiatives: Participation in translational transdisciplinary or team science initiatives that align with the College of Health Solutions research domains.
- Student Success Initiatives: Demonstrated commitment to activities that support student retention and graduation.
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Employment Type
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