Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences - Assistant or Associate Professor

Sacred Heart University’s Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences in the College of Health Professions invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor. We seek an educator-scholar committed to excellence in teaching, student mentorship, scholarly research, and service who will contribute to the continued development of our academic programs and the advancement of speech-language pathology and hearing sciences.

This 10-month faculty appointment offers the opportunity to engage with undergraduate and graduate students, contribute to curriculum development and program assessment, and pursue scholarly interests within a collaborative academic environment. The successful candidate will support student learning and professional development while contributing to the College’s mission and the broader University community. This is an open-rank position, with the appointment level determined by the candidate’s qualifications and the applicable criteria outlined in the Faculty Handbook.

Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality instruction in assigned undergraduate and/or graduate courses using effective, evidence-based, and inclusive teaching approaches appropriate to the discipline and course format.
• Contribute to course and curriculum development, program improvement, and assessment of student learning.
• Advise and mentor students in their academic progress, professional development, and career preparation, including supervision of scholarly, capstone, practicum, internship, or other experiential learning activities, as appropriate.
• Maintain an active program of scholarship and/or creative activity, including dissemination of scholarly work and pursuit of internal or external funding, as appropriate.
• Participate in departmental, College, University, and professional service, including faculty governance, committees, accreditation activities, and related initiatives.
• Support student recruitment, retention, engagement, and academic success.
• Maintain and advance disciplinary and pedagogical expertise through ongoing professional development and engagement with the profession. 
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and collegial academic environment that supports student learning and upholds professional and academic standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned Ph.D. in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences or a related field.
• College or university level teaching experience, particularly in speech-language pathology.
• Established or emerging scholarly expertise in an area related to speech-language pathology and/or hearing sciences.

Application Instructions:

Qualified applicants are invited to submit the following materials through Sacred Heart University's online application portal:

• A letter of application outlining relevant qualifications, experience, and interest in the position.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Statement of teaching philosophy.
• Statement of research interests.

Three formal letters of recommendation on professional letterhead and an official transcript reflecting the highest conferred degree will be required upon offer of employment.