Associate/Full Professor, Cleveland

Associate/Full Professor

The Department of Communication Sciences&Disorders in the College of Health at Cleveland State University invites applications for a full-time (9 month), tenure track Associate or Full Professor position beginning August 17, 2026. This role is based on a nine-month academic year contract, with the potential for additional summer work on a supplemental contract. Duties include teaching both online and in-person classes at the graduate and undergraduate levels, engaging in scholarly research, seeking external grants and contributing to department, college, university and community service. This faculty role requires an on-campus presence, it is not a remote position.The goal of this search is to add a promising scholar whose research interests focus on areas relevant to swallowing, voice disorders and neurogenic communication disorders. We seek a candidate with distinct and recognized expertise in the dysphagia of swallowing, voice and neurogenic communication disorders. The ideal candidate will have an ongoing research agenda that aligns with major extramural funding opportunities from federal sources (eg, NIH, CDC). We seek candidates with an excellent record of scholarship, teaching and service relative to the Associate Professor rank and commensurate with a R2 university. Preferred qualifications include experience with mentoring doctoral and master's level graduate students in research relevant to communication disorders. It is expected the candidate will develop and maintain an extramurally funded research agenda.Minimum Qualifications - PhD or EdD or closely related field from a regionally accredited institution; At least seven years experience as Speech Language Pathologist; Annual maintenance of the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP); Record of securing external funding from federal agencies; Evidence of strong scholarship record including peer-reviewed publications, grant activity and presentations; Evidence of research mentoring of doctoral/master's level students; Evidence of potential to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in SLP.Preferred Qualifications - Evidence of successful teaching experience in a post-secondary setting; Research interests in dysphagia and neurogenic communication disorders; Record of academic and/or professional service in communication sciences and disorders; Ability to teach across a range of CSD content areas; Interest in teaching in the PhD Transdisciplinary Health Science and Technology Program.Applicant Instructions - Applications will only be accepted online at Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted. Preference will be given to applications received by April 26, 2026. All inquiries about the position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, ()Hiring Range /Pay Rate - Commensurate with Experience