Associate Professor or Professor of Education (Communication Sciences and Disorders)

The School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia seeks an Associate or Full Professor of Education in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) in the Department of Human Services. The CSD program was established 80 years ago as the first of its kind in the mid-Atlantic region and has maintained CAA accreditation for 50 years. This vibrant program is dedicated to quality training that prepares students for practice and research in a pluralistic society. The successful candidate will maintain a productive line of independent scholarly research in any area of the field of communication sciences and disorders, contribute to teaching in the B.S.Ed., M.Ed. and Ph.D. degree programs, and engage in professional service locally, nationally, and potentially internationally. This is a 9-month, salaried, tenure-eligible position.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

• PhD in Communication Sciences & Disorders or closely related discipline
• Established line of independent research in any area of communication sciences and disorders
• Track record of successful teaching in a university setting

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Experience or interest in providing CSD program leadership
• Experience engaging undergraduate and graduate students in research activities
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) issued by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)

Application Instructions

Applicants should complete the online application and submit

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of research interests
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Contact information for three professional references (name, email address, telephone number, address)

The University of Virginia’s Mission Statement affirms its enduring commitment to a vibrant and unique residential learning environment marked by the free and collegial exchange of ideas; unwavering support of a collaborative community bound together by distinctive foundational values of honor, integrity, trust, and respect; and universal dedication to excellence and affordable access.

As part of your application, please describe your potential contributions to any aspect of this mission. Please focus upon your work skills and experience. In doing so, you may choose to refer to your personal perspective, but the focus of our consideration is on your potential contributions through skills and experience, rather than personal opinions or beliefs.

Review of applications will begin on or about November 22, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

For questions about the position please contact the search committee chairperson, Randall R. Robey, Ph.D., CCC-SLP at rrr7w@virginia.edu. For questions about the application process please contact Raj Seneviratne, Director of Faculty Affairs, at rs9c@virginia.edu.

The Sheila C. Johnson Center for Clinical Services (SJC) provides multidisciplinary clinical services for individuals of all ages, including speech and language pathology and audiology services. The SJC, which is located in the same building as CSD faculty offices, is committed to working collaboratively with faculty to facilitate access to SJC clinical populations for research purposes.

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