Assistant Professor,Communication Disorders Job Las Cruces area,New Mexico USA,Education / Teaching

Department Contact: Yvette Claeys, yrclaeys,

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

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Summary:

The Department of Communication Disorders in the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation invites applications for one 9-month, tenure-track position as assistant professor with an anticipated start date of either January 2027 or August 2027. The department offers undergraduate and graduate instruction for approximately 300 students. The successful candidate will join a collegial, supportive, and student-centered faculty and is expected to teach, perform research, and provide service to the department, college, and the university.

Regular on-campus presence and in-person job duties are required.

Position Details

Position Title: Assistant Professor, Communication Disorders

College/Division: College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans

Department: 350600-COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status
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Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard

Work Schedule:

Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard

Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate must be able to provide undergraduate and graduate instruction in one or more of the following areas:
Spanish/English bilingual speech-language pathology, pediatric language disorders, AAC, and/or research methods. Furthermore, the candidate is expected to develop/engage in an active research program leading to peer-reviewed publications and extramural funding. All faculty in the department participate in shared faculty governance, strategic planning, curriculum review, student outcome assessment, and advisement.

Job Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Be able to provide undergraduate and graduate instruction in communication disorders.
Show evidence of an active research program and publication record or potential to develop an active research program.
Be able to work with diverse faculty and students in a collaborative manner.

Qualifications
Required Education and Experience

Ph.D. in speech language pathology, communication sciences and disorders, or a closely-related field. (ABD will be considered with evidence of degree completion by the employment date.)

If the Ph.D. degree is in a related field, a minimum of 36 graduate credits must be in the area of speech-language pathology/communication disorders.

Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association.

Eligibility for New Mexico SLP Licensure.

Special Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

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