Associate or Full Professor in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Job Description

The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences invites applications for a tenured Associate or Full Professor with expertise in bilingualism and communication sciences. Areas of scholarship may include, but are not limited to: bilingual language development and disorders, communication equity and linguistic diversity, cognitive and neural dimensions of bilingualism, assessment and intervention science in multilingual contexts, or related areas that advance knowledge of language and communication in diverse populations.

Location:

El Paso, TX
Category:
Health Sciences
Posted On:
Wed Mar 18 2026

This position is supported through the Regents Research Excellence Program (RREP) and represents a strategic institutional investment in expanding UTEP's national leadership in bilingualism research. UTEP has an un-paralleled, interdisciplinary community of scholars examining issues of bilingualism across colleges and departments such as Psychology, Education, Chicano Studies, Languages & Linguistics among others. Members of this vibrant scientific community collaborate and engage with the community through UTEP's chapter of Bilingualism Matters and the Consortium for Bilingual Research (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./faculty
1.html). Together, these initiatives connect scholars, students, and community partners engaged in research on bilingualism across the lifespan.

We seek a senior scholar with an established, externally funded research program, preferably including federal funding (e.g., NIH, NIDCD, IES, NSF), whose work advances knowledge related to bilingual language development, disorders, or communication across the lifespan. The successful candidate will provide research leadership within the department and contribute to interdisciplinary initiatives aligned with UTEP's Strategic Plan Goal 4, Initiative 3 (https:///faculty
1.html), which calls for establishing UTEP as a national leader in research and education in bilingualism, bilingual education, and second language learning.

• Lead a nationally visible, externally funded research program
• Develop and submit major federal grant proposals
• Expand interdisciplinary collaborations across campus
• Mentor graduate students, junior faculty, and postdoctoral scholars
• Contribute to the development of large-scale, collaborative research initiatives

This is a research-intensive appointment with competitive salary and start-up support commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, or a closely related field
• Current tenure at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor, or qualifications commensurate with appointment at a tenured rank
• Established program of scholarship in bilingual language disorders
• Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals
• Evidence of sustained external research funding or strong record of competitive grant activity

• Active or recent federal funding (e.g., NIH, NIDCD, IES, NSF, HRSA)
• Experience leading multi-site or interdisciplinary research initiatives
• Demonstrated success securing major federal awards (e.g., R01 or equivalent)
• Experience directing research centers, training grants, or large-scale collaborative projects
• Record of scholarship addressing linguistically diverse or bilingual populations
• Commitment to community-engaged research and culturally responsive practices
• Experience mentoring postdoctoral scholars and supervising doctoral dissertations
• Eligibility for Texas state licensure in speech-language pathology

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,…