Assistant​/Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology

Assistant/Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology

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Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology to start either Spring 2027 or Fall 2027, negotiated upon offer. The Assistant/Associate Professor will contribute to program development and academic leadership. Qualified candidates may be considered for department chair responsibilities in the future.

Our campus is designated a Hispanic-Serving and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution, and we are looking for candidates with a demonstrated commitment to and success working in diverse, multicultural, and multilingual communities. Our program seeks candidates who are passionate about fostering success among our highly diverse student population as well as preparing students to advocate in a similar manner for their own clients/patients.

Candidates should be able to teach speech-language pathology courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, particularly courses with a focus on adult neurological conditions.

The School of Education (SOE) is an exciting place to be. More than 1,200 undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate students are pursuing licensure programs in elementary and secondary, special education, as well as speech-language pathology and school psychology. In response to a statewide shortage of K-12 educators, speech-language pathologists and school psychologists, Nevada State University has made a strong commitment to building out the SOE to include the following academic programs:

• B.A. in Speech Pathology
• B.A. in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education
• B.A. in Elementary Education
• B.A. in Elementary Education with special concentrations in Bilingual and Special Education
• B.A. in Special Education with a concentration in Autism
• B.A. in Secondary Education with concentrations in English and Social Studies
• B.S. in Secondary Education with concentrations in Biology, Mathematics, and Physical Sciences
• M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology
• Ed.S. in School Psychology

The School of Education building opened in the summer of 2021; in addition to being home for all SOE programs, faculty, and staff, the facility includes an early childhood education center, as speech-language pathology clinic and a Psycho-educational Mental Health Clinic.

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400, with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African American, and 22% are White.

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