Assistant Professor of Communication Disorders-Tenure Track

Assistant Professor in Speech-Language Pathology

Faculty within the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies at University of Central Missouri support the university's mission of providing student-centered, quality education and are committed to the success of students. This includes quality teaching, advising, collegiality and communication. In addition, faculty provide service to their program, department and university, engage in research, scholarship, and professional development activities. During contractual employment, faculty members are expected to be available to assist, engage, and respond to students, colleagues, departmental, college, and institutional needs.

The UCM Communication Disorders program offers a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. The program has maintained continuous accreditation since 1969 from the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Housed within the program is the Welch-Schmidt Center for Communication Disorders (WSCCD). The WSCCD provides student clinicians with on-campus diagnostic and treatment experiences involving individuals across the life span and with a wide range of communication and/or swallowing disorders at various levels of severity.

On-campus clinical training is supported by state-of-the-art materials, instrumentation, and facilities. Within the WSCCD, faculty continuously support the development of new training opportunities, including the Parkinson's Voice Project, the Babbles to Books early childhood program, the university's THIRIVE program, the new Sensory Room, experiences with telehealth, and the future development of adult and pediatric feeding and swallowing  addition to the dynamic and rich experiences obtained in the on-campus clinic, students enroll in two mandatory off-campus practicums, one educational and one medical.

Graduate students participate in a variety of clinical collaborative experiences with other professions.

The Communication Disorders Program is located in the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies' Department of Human Services. With four colleges, UCM offers 171 programs of study, including 74 Bachelors programs, 52 certificates, and 41 graduate programs all at an affordable cost that has been applauded by the U.S. News & World Report for several honors including America's Top Public School in the Midwest Region and Best Regional University (Midwest).

Nearly 12,000 students from 48 states and 49 countries enjoy small class sizes, learning opportunities with hands-on experiences, and personalized attention from dedicated faculty members. Currently, UCM successfully places 98% of graduates (across all graduate programs) within six months of graduation. We are a leader in discipline-specific accreditation and serve as Missouri's lead institution in professional technology.

The Communication Disorders Program at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) in Warrensburg invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Speech-Language Pathology beginning in the Fall Semester (August 2026). Reassigned time for research is available. Summer teaching may be available.

Responsibilities include (a) teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, including clinical (teaching) supervision, (b) mentoring undergraduate and graduate research, (c) discipline-based scholarship, and (d) university/discipline service.

Expertise with acquired communication disorders in adults including cognitive-linguistic communication disorders, voice disorders, motor speech disorders, and/or swallowing disorders is desired; however, other areas of emphasis (e.g., fluency disorders) would be considered. Ideal candidates will have experience teaching at the university level, instructing and mentoring student clinicians, and demonstrated or potential ability to build and sustain a programmatic line of research.

Successful candidates should possess attention to detail, exhibit effective communication skills, manage multiple concurrent projects, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.