Communication Disorders - Assistant Professor

Speech-Language Pathology - Assistant Professor

The College of Health Professions at Sacred Heart University invites applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor available August 1^st, 2025 in the Department of Communication Disorders. The individual in this position will have responsibility for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in communication sciences and disorders. Additional responsibilities will include student recruitment and advisement, program evaluation, and department, college and university service. 

Requirements:

• Earned Ph.D. (ABD considered) in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences or related field.

Preferred qualifications:

• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Teaching experience and research expertise related to child language disorders including autism, augmentative and alternative communication, complex communication needs, and/or school-based practices.
• The ability to teach undergraduate courses in the areas of language development, phonetics, anatomy and physiology of speech, hearing, and swallowing, neuroanatomy and physiology, and clinical methods.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality, pedagogically-guided instruction for students in both undergraduate and graduate courses covering 24 credits per 10-month academic year.
• Academic advisement of graduate and/or undergraduate students including the development and implementation of remediation plans for students at academic risk.

• Develop a research program related to the applicant’s area of expertise and supervise student scholarship.
• Engage in University, College, and Departmental service activities.
• Contribute to a workplace culture that values mutual respect and collaboration.
• Uphold a standard of professionalism that fosters a positive and inclusive environment for students and colleagues.

Sacred Heart University’s Master’s program in SLP is accredited by the Connecticut Office of Higher Education and by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology of the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800 498 2071 or 301 296 5700. Our program employs innovative teaching techniques including problem-based learning, inverse teaching, simulation, and service learning. Our field-based clinical program will involve externships throughout the students’ education. Our salaries are highly competitive. Intensive mentorship for both research and teaching are available. Diversity is valued and sought after within our program, College, and University.

Additional Information:

The successful candidate will be able to contribute to a College environment based upon mutual respect and collegiality and will value the University's Catholic identity, tradition and spirit, and will support the University's commitment to community service, strategic planning, and the intellectual and ethical development of all students.

Statement of Personal & Organizational Responsibility for Inclusive Excellence

Inclusive Excellence is the recognition that our institution's success is dependent on how well we value, engage, and include the rich diversity of students, staff, faculty, administrators, alums, and surrounding community. It is a mastery of inclusion that fosters a consistent sense of belonging. Inclusive Excellence is aspirational and is the pillar that guides the mission, vision, and function of this unit.

To achieve Inclusive Excellence, our personal and organizational responsibilities are to:

• Actively promote a collegial environment and consciously apply our mission and values to create a culture of inclusion and belonging; a safe space where all may thrive and succeed.
• Participate in educational and developmental activities to increase awareness and competencies of issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; apply that understanding to guide your approach to all aspects of your job and the community as a whole.
• Demonstrate that we are "Stronger Together" as described in the Office for Inclusive Excellence's statements.

Application Instructions:

Please apply online, faxes and emails will not be accepted. Review of applications will begin immediately, with consideration continuing until the position is filled.