Job Description

Assistant Professor-Speech & Hearing Sciences

Posting Numberreq31268
Employment TypeFaculty
Faculty TypeTenure/Tenure-Track
Hiring DepartmentSpeech and Hearing Sciences (903A)
Academic LocationCollege of Arts & Sciences
CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM
Benefits EligibleThe University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.
Position Summary

The Department of Speech & HearingSciences at the University of New Mexico is conducting a search for anAssistant Professor. This is a 9-month, tenure-track appointment, with apreferred start date of August 1, 2025. Responsibilities include conducting aresearch program consistent with the candidate’s area of expertise, teachingundergraduate and graduate courses, mentoring students, and performing serviceduties. This is a probationary appointment leading to a tenure decision.

UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Albuquerque is an eclectic, medium-sized city that enjoys many of theadvantages of urban life and is full of cultural richness and creativity. Itprovides a low cost of living in a beautiful desert and mountain biome. UNMholds a "Highest Research Activity" Carnegie Classification, includes aresearch and teaching hospital, and is a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Thedepartment has a collegial relationship with a wide array of community-basedorganizations including schools, hospitals and rehab centers. Senior faculty within the department providementoring to maximize research success.

View this video to get a sense of whatUNM has to offer, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ngzTzU2PoU.

Questions about the position may be directed to Rick Arenas at rickarenas@unm.edu. Inquiries about the online application process can be directed to the Search coordinator, Nicole Chauvet at nchauvet@unm.edu.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Anticipated completion of doctorate before start date (August 1, 2025) in Communication Sciences and Disorders or a related field.
  • Qualifications to teach communication disorders courses as specified by CAA accreditation standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Excellence in both research and teaching in line with the goals of the department.
  • All areas of expertise will be considered (e.g. AAC, aphasia, cognition, developmental disorders, developmental speech or language, dysphagia, phonological, stuttering) but preference will be given for motor speech disorders and bi/multilingualism.
  • Speech-language pathology or related clinical experience.
  • Evidence of research and teaching approaches that demonstrate cultural responsivity.
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
Application Instructions

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, diversity statement, transcript, and list of 3 references to UNMJobs (https://unmjobs.unm.edu/). Applicants who make the shortlist will be asked to provide an official sealed transcript and permission to contact references. For applicants who have not graduated, confirmation of anticipated graduation from your current advisor must be provided. This link provides content that should be addressed in the research, teaching and diversity statements. https://shs.unm.edu/employment-opportunities/index.html

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

For Best ConsiderationFor best consideration, please apply by 11/11/2024. This position will remain open until filled.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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