The University of Alabama
AS - Assistant Professor/Associate Professor - Tenure/Tenure Track - Fluency - 5
The University of Alabama, NY, Alabama, 14003
Department/Organization 204641 - Communicative Disorders Rank Assistant/Associate Professor Position Summary Applications are invited for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Communicative Disorders Department at The University of Alabama for the fall of 2025. Detailed Position Information Applications are invited for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Communicative Disorders Department at The University of Alabama for the fall of 2025. Responsibilities include developing an internationally recognized research program with a strong record of peer-reviewed publications, securing external funding, delivering high-quality instruction to students in the undergraduate and graduate programs and mentoring/advising students at all levels. Responsibilities also include participation in departmental, college, university, and professional service activities. Position will begin in August 2025. Minimum Qualifications Qualifications include an earned research doctorate (PhD) and the potential to establish a high-impact, funded research program in the broad and multidisciplinary fields applicable to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Priority will be given to candidates with 1) research and or clinical expertise in fluency and/or counseling, 2) a successful record of or strong potential for obtaining external support for their research programs and 3) those that hold an ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence. As an Assistant or Associate Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels is expected. Assistant and Associate professors are also expected to participate in department and professional service activities. Preferred Qualifications The ideal candidate should have strong potential for collaborative endeavors with faculty at The University of Alabama in departments and areas such as Psychology, Biomedical Engineering, Computing & Data Sciences, and Neuroscience among others. As an Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders, the successful candidate will have an active research lab that involves both undergraduate and graduate students. The candidate will have prior experience with grantsmanship and have high potential of securing external research funding. Instructions and Required Materials for Application Please see details about the application materials and apply at https://careers.ua.edu/jobs/search/AS. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications should include a current resume and three letters of recommendation. You are welcome to contact Memorie Gosa (memorie.gosaua.edu), Chair of the Department of Communicative Disorders, for further information. About the Division/College/School The College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Alabama offers an exciting and dynamic environment for faculty seeking to make an impact in their field and in the lives of the innovators and changemakers of tomorrow. As the largest college at The University, we house over 8000 students and 1000 faculty and staff across our 25 departments. With nationally recognized programs and award-winning faculty, our College has positioned itself as a leader in higher education. Our facilities and resources include state-of-the-art laboratories, research centers, and performance venues, providing students with hands-on learning experiences and opportunities for research and creative expression. The College is committed to the liberal arts philosophy that fosters creative and critical thinking and a lifetime of learning. About the University The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel Leisure's 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation's premier universities, UA offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation. In Fall 2023, the Capstone set a new enrollment record with more than 39,000 students, including more than 8,200 in the freshman class. The current enrollment includes students from every county in Alabama, every state in the nation and 92 countries around the world. More than 1,100 National Merit Scholars are currently enrolled, making UA one of the largest enrolling institutions of the scholars in the country. UA was recently recognized as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. students for the seventh time in nine years, as well as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the first time. UA is one of only 12 universities in the nation to receive both honors. For reasons like this, the University made Forbes list of America's Top Colleges for 2023 and Time magazine's list of Top 50 Best Colleges for Future Leaders. It also made Princeton Review's list of Top Value Colleges. UA is also designated among the top doctoral research universities in the United States in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. One of the fastest growing major research institutions in the nation, UA saw a 21% increase in sponsored awards in the 2023 fiscal year. Since 2015, UA has invested over $1.1 billion in the physical campus, adding more than 2.55 million gross square feet of space, over 150 new research-intensive faculty, signature research areas (e.g., "The Alabama Research Institutes"), and a growing number of partnerships with industry and with state and federal agencies. The University employs nearly 2,100 faculty and over 4,500 staff, with 52 UA researchers included in the National Academy of Inventors. An additional 40 current faculty have received the NSF CAREER Award, the nation's most prestigious recognition of top performing young scientists in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences. Background Investigation and EEO Statement Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made. The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. 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