Assistant Professor of Speech Language Pathology - Department of Communication Disorders and Science

Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track 1 Locations Southern California Categories Appointment Type Bargaining Unit Job Search Category/Discipline Faculty - Health Sciences 1 Time Basis Full Time 1 Workplace Type (Exclude Inst Fac) On-site (work in-person at business location) 1 Assistant Professor of Speech Language Pathology - Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences #27-27 Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement Department: Communication Disorders & Sciences Faculty Hire Number: #27-27 Effective Date of Appointment: August 19, 2027 (Subject to Budgetary Approval) CSUN’s Commitment to You: CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community. As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2025, CSUN enrolls more than 37,000 students, where 57.5% are Latinx, 18.4% are White, 8.5% are Asian-American, 5.5% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. The College of Health and Human Development (HHD) at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is committed to student success. We are proud of our diverse faculty and staff. We have 50 staff members and a faculty of over 350 full- and part-time academic professionals who provide and support education, advising and mentorship opportunities to over 6,500 students enrolled in courses on campus and online. Through nine academic departments, we offer 11 undergraduate and 12 graduate degree programs, as well as self-supporting programs through the Tseng College of Graduate, International and Midcareer Education and two credentials in partnership with the Michael D. Eisner College of Education. Our academic disciplines share the common objective of improving the quality of human life throughout the lifespan. Our graduates manage services and work directly with the community. Study programs are enriched through internships, service-learning experiences, multiple touchpoints for advising, and a campus environment that is inclusive and active. CSUN HHD attracts and engages students from around the corner and around the world. The Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences has a three-dimensional mission incorporating teaching, research and service for the advancement of human potential in speech, voice, language and hearing. As part of a comprehensive university system dedicated to undergraduate and graduate instruction, teaching is always regarded as the first priority. The Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences offers an undergraduate degree in Audiology and, at the beginning of the 2019-2020 academic year, began offering the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.). The Doctor of Audiology Program was accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) in February 2023. The Department also offers a B.A. degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences, and an M.S. degree in the discipline of Speech-Language Pathology, including an online M.S. degree program in speech-language pathology. Its speech-language pathology programs are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The Department is one of the institution's departments that are collectively accredited by the National Council on Accreditation in Teacher Education. The Department and its offices, classrooms, laboratories and Speech Language and Hearing Center are housed in a 35,000 square foot, three-story facility. The audiology wing offers two complete audiology test suites, as well as labs for auditory electro-physiology (ABR and OAE), ENG and VAT, computerized platform posturography, a hearing aid dispensary, and an ear mold and real ear testing consultation rooms. Speech-language pathology facilities include 12 individual treatment rooms and 10 larger, group treatment spaces, all with direct observation and video recording capability. There are research spaces and newly acquired instrumentation for hearing science, speech science, swallowing, and related laboratories. Other facility features include a clinic business office to support 15,000 annual client visits for services in language, speech and hearing disorders, classrooms, clinical observation rooms and conference rooms with multi-media infrastructure. The Department of Communication Disorders & Sciences at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Speech-Language Pathology at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will teach in the undergraduate and graduate programs in Speech-Language Pathology, with primary responsibility for coursework in adult neurogenic communication disorders, dysphagia, and/or disorders of voice, and will supervise graduate clinical practica and/or student research. The successful candidate will have research interests in one or more of the following: adult neurogenic communication disorders, aphasia, motor speech disorders, cognitive-communication disorders, dysphagia, voice and upper airway disorders, and/or related areas of expertise. In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online and will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Given CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service. In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online and will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Given CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service. Required Qualifications: Earned academic doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent) in Communication Disorders and Sciences, or a closely related field from an accredited institution. ABD candidates will be considered, but the doctorate must be completed before the date of appointment. College or University-level teaching experience or potential to teach in-person, hybrid, and online courses Possession of, or attainment within 12 months of date of hire, California licensure in speech-language pathology, along with the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. State licensure and CCC-SLP must be kept current for the duration of employment. Preferred Qualifications: Evidence of effective engagement OR potential to engage with a diverse student body Demonstrated experience OR potential to use culturally responsive pedagogy to promote equitable outcomes for all students Demonstrated experience OR potential to create a student-centered learning environment Research/lab experience that includes working with students from diverse backgrounds. Demonstrated experience OR potential to adopt inclusive approaches to mentoring. Evidence of effective clinical experience with adult neurogenic communication disorders and neuropathologies. Evidence of effective clinical experience in dysphagia. Evidence of effective clinical experience in disorders of voice. Potential for effective teaching at the college or university level in neurogenic communication disorders, dysphagia, and/or disorders of voice. Potential for effective supervision of graduate clinical practica and/or student research. An active record of, or demonstrated potential for, publication in peer-reviewed publications in the field. Record of (or potential for) securing external funding. Other related professional licenses and certificates, e.g., board certification. Application Deadline: Preferred application deadline is December 15, 2026 , and applications received after this date may be considered on an as-needed basis. However, the position will remain open until filled. At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Please note: California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee. Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct. General Information: In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, California State University, Northridge has made crime-reporting statistics available on-line here . Print copies are available by request from the Department of Police Services, the Office for Faculty Affairs, and the Office of Equity and Diversity. The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position. In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California. CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy .Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Dr. Michael Biel at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Advertised: Oct 30, 2026 (3:35 PM) Pacific Daylight Time Applications close: Open until filled #J-18808-Ljbffr California State University, Northridge