Assistant Professor of Speech Language Pathology - Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences #27-28

Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement

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. 

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• 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.

• 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 Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
• Evidence of effective clinical experience in Early Intervention.
• Potential for effective teaching at the college or university level in Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
• Potential for effective teaching at the college or university level in Early Intervention.
• 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.

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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 Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Early Intervention and will supervise graduate clinical practica and/or student research. The successful candidate will have research interests in one or more of the following: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Disorders (AAC), Early Intervention, 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.

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.

Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers  

Applicants must submit the following to the website:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• Statement of teaching philosophy and effective teaching experience (2 page maximum)
• Statement of current and future scholarly work (2 page maximum)

• Names and contact information of three references who can address the candidate's teaching, research and service qualification

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.

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