This Position is for an Associate/Full Professor in Speech-Language Pathology with a public university work location in University, MS.

Position Description

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) in the School of Applied Sciences at The University of Mississippi invites applications for a 9-month Associate/Full Professor, tenure-eligible position to start in August 2024. Successful applicants will have expertise in Speech-Language Pathology in one of the following areas: feeding and swallowing, voice disorders, and/or medical speech-language pathology.  Applicants must have an earned doctoral degree, (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in communication sciences and disorders or closely related field, earned CCC-SLP, and eligibility for Mississippi state licensure. Additionally, applicants should have record, or demonstrated potential, of scholarly peer-reviewed publications, external funding to support research programs, and successful teaching. A strong record of quality research and teaching is required for tenure. The successful candidate may begin as early as August 2024.

The successful candidate will develop and sustain a line of research that contributes to scientific advancement in an area related to your expertise, actively pursue external funding for research, teach undergraduate and graduate courses (face-to-face, online, and/or blended), advise students and direct student research, and engage in departmental, college, university, and professional service. Excellence in the School of Applied Sciences and CSD can only be fully realized by individuals who share our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to these values.

The University of Mississippi is a member of the Southeastern Conference and included in the elite group of Doctoral Universities -- R1, or Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education (https://olemiss.edu/). Over the last 13 years, the University of Mississippi has been continuously recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for by the Chronicle of Higher Education. The School of Applied Sciences, located on the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford, MS, is an inclusive home to approximately 150 faculty and staff, over 3,000 students, six academic departments, four centers and an institute. The school currently serves 9 undergraduate, 10 master's and 4 doctoral programs (https://sas.olemiss.edu/). 

The Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders is a team of 20 faculty and staff and over 350 students from around the world (https://csd.olemiss.edu/). CSD currently offers Bachelor of Science and Master of Science programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders. The Master of Science program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

The University of Mississippi is an EOE/AA / Minorities / Females / Vet / Disability / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Title VI / Title VII / Title IX/504 / ADA / ADEA employer.

Position Details

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have an earned doctoral degree, (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in communication sciences and disorders or closely related field, earned CCC-SLP, and eligibility for Mississippi state licensure.

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

EEO Statement

The Unive sity of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.