Position: Department of Communication Disorders
Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology with an emphasis in one or more of the following areas: Motor Speech Disorders; Adult Neurogenic Language Disorders; Voice Disorders; Alternative/Augmentative Communication; or Fluency Disorders.
Starting Date: August 2019
Minimum Qualifications: 1) An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Speech-Language Pathology or other closely-related discipline from an accredited institution (or equivalent) is required; however, applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered. For appointment, the doctorate must be completed by date of appointment (8/19/19). 2) Evidence of teaching, clinical and/or research experience in one or more of the following areas: Motor Speech Disorders, Adult Neurogenic Language Disorders, Voice Disorders, Alternative/Augmentative Communication, or Fluency Disorders;
Preferred Qualifications: 1) Evidence of national certification in speech-language pathology (CCC-SLP). 2) Evidence of eligibility to obtain or possession of California licensure in speech-language pathology. 3) Evidence of successful teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. 4) Evidence of scholarly achievement (e.g., academic or professional presentations, publications in refereed journals) in speech-language pathology or closely related area.
Duties: The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship and/or creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities generally include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of expertise and other courses in the department in consultation with the Department Chair. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in clinical education in the on-campus Robert L. Douglass Speech-Language Clinic.
The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all of our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings. In addition, the successful candidate will be ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our University’s shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good.
Salary: Initial salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The University: California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. Cal State LA is ranked number one in the United States for the upward mobility of its students. The University is dedicated to engagement, service, and the public good, offering nationally recognized programs in science, the arts, business, criminal justice, engineering, nursing, education, and the humanities. Founded in 1947, Cal State LA serves more than 28,000 students and more than 240,000 distinguished alumni. A majority of the University’s alumni live in the Los Angeles region, enriching their communities and contributing to the vitality of the local economy. Cal State LA is focused on developing a new bioscience entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley regions through partnerships with local business. To provide increased educational opportunities, Cal State LA recently opened a campus in downtown Los Angeles that offers graduate and undergraduate programs, as well as professional development and certificate programs. The university is home to the critically acclaimed Luckman Fine Arts Complex, Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs, Hertzberg-Davis Forensic Science Center, Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility, Billie Jean King Sports Complex and the TV, Film and Media Center.
The College: The Rongxiang Xu College of Health of Human Services is composed of nationally ranked undergraduate, graduate and professional programs spread across seven departments and schools. The College is committed to educating and preparing human services professionals to become innovative practitioners and leaders. It promotes the integration of teaching, research, policy, and public service in an interdisciplinary context. Knowledge, skill, and caring provide the foundation for educating a diverse workforce of the future that effectively serves multicultural urban communities from a local and global perspective. The College strives to be student-centered, faculty and staff-focused, and community-minded.
The Department/Division/School: The Department of Communication Disorders is located in the Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services and offers programs leading to the B.A. and M.A. degrees in Communication Disorders, and an AuD in audiology. The M.A. degree program in Speech-Language Pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. Admission to the M.A. program is highly competitive. The eight-year first- time pass rate for the PRAXIS exam in Speech-Language Pathology is 100%. On-site Language Labs are located in the department as well as a Speech-Language Clinic, and access to a large variety of off-campus training sites.
Required Documentation: Please submit the following to the Search Committee Chair at the email address below: 1) A cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred qualifications. 2) A curriculum vitae. 3) A narrative statement describing your commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of first-generation students. 4) A list of three professional references. 5) A University Application for Employment Form (www.calstatela.edu/academic/position). 6) Unofficial transcripts.
Finalists will be required to submit: 1) Official transcripts. 2) Three current letters of recommendation.
Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Application: Review of applications will begin November 15, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled.
Please email all application materials in a single PDF to: ncohick@calstatela.edu. Please type “Communication Disorders Tenure-Track Application” in the subject line.
Please address all questions to the search committee chair (Nancy Cohick) at: ncohick@calstatela.edu or 323-343- 4757.
Note: The person holding this position is 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 addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.
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Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.