BCAS Renewable Contract Clinical Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology, in Communicative Disorders 527775

Department/Organization
204641 - Communicative Disorders

Rank
Clinical Assistant Professor

Position Summary
Applications are invited for a full-time renewable-contract Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders at The University of Alabama for the Fall of 2026.

Detailed Position Information
Applications are invited for a full-time renewable contract Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders at The University of Alabama for the Fall of 2026.

Clinical Assistant Professor who will coordinate and conduct speech-language pathology evaluations and intervention for individuals with speech language voice cognitive and swallowing deficits following stroke and other neurologic conditions provide supervision and clinical education classroom teaching to graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in the Dept. of Communicative Disorders and participate in research initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications
Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology ASHA certification ABESPA license (or immediate eligibility to apply for out of state applicants) and at least 5 years of clinical experience.

Preferred Qualifications
Clinical experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: motor speech disorders feeding/swallowing disorders bilingualism literacy. Experience working within a university environment with students/faculty/staff or serving as a clinical educator is preferred.

Instructions and Required Materials for Application
Applications should include a resume/CV and three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with applicants professional experience. Letters of recommendation should be mailed to Dr. Memorie Gosa Associate Professor and Chair Department of Communicative Disorders The University of Alabama Box 870242 Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0242 or signed copies of the letters saved as a .pdf can be emailed to Dr. Memorie Gosa at For more information about the University of Alabamas Speech and Hearing Center visit .

About the Division/College/School
The J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Alabama offers an exciting and dynamic environment for faculty seeking to make an impact in their field and in the lives of the innovators and changemakers of tomorrow.

As the largest college at The University we house over 9000 students and 1000 faculty and staff across our 22 departments.

With nationally recognized programs and award-winning faculty our College has positioned itself as a leader in higher education. Our facilities and resources include state-of-the-art laboratories research centers and performance venues providing students with hands-on learning experiences and opportunities for research and creative expression.

The College is committed to the liberal arts philosophy that fosters creative and critical thinking and a lifetime of learning.

About the University
The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa Alabama named one of Travel Leisures 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nations premier universities UA offers bachelors masters and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South in the state of Alabama and in the nation.

In Fall 2023 the Capstone set a new enrollment record with more than 39000 students including more than 8200 in the freshman class. The current enrollment includes students from every county in Alabama every state in the nation and 92 countries around the world. More than 1100 National Merit Scholars are currently enrolled making UA one of the largest enrolling institutions of the scholars in the country.

UA was recently recognized as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. students for the seventh time in nine years as well as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the first time. UA is one of only 12 universities in the nation to receive both honors.

For reasons like this the University made Forbes list of Americas Top Colleges for 2023 and Time magazines list of Top 50 Best Colleges for Future Leaders. It also made Princeton Reviews list of Top Value Colleges.

UA is also designated among the top doctoral research universities in the United States in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. One of the fastest growing major research institutions in the nation UA saw a 21% increase in sponsored awards in the 2023 fiscal year.

Since 2015 UA has invested over $1.1 billion in the physical campus adding more than 2.55 million gross square feet of space over 150 new research-intensive faculty signature research areas (e.g. The Alabama Research Institutes) and a growing number of partnerships with industry and with state and federal agencies.

The University employs nearly 2100 faculty and over 4500 staff with 52 UA researchers included in the National Academy of Inventors. An additional 40 current faculty have received the NSF CAREER Award the nations most prestigious recognition of top performing young scientists in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences.

Background Investigation and EEO Statement
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOCs Know Your Rights: Workplace ( discrimination is illegal poster.