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

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

Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement

Department: Communication Disorders and
Sciences

Faculty Hire Number: #27-28

Rank: Assistant Professor

Effective Date of Appointment: August 19, 2027
(Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Anticipated Hiring Range: $77,490-$86,100
(Dependent upon qualifications)

CSUN's Commitment to You:

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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About the College:

The College of Health and Human Development (HHD) at California
State University, Northridge (CSUN) is committed to student
success. We are proud of our diverse faculty and staff. We have 50
staff members and a faculty of over 350 full- and part-time
academic professionals who provide and support education, advising
and mentorship opportunities to over 6,500 students enrolled in
courses on campus and online.

Through nine academic departments, we offer 11 undergraduate and 12
graduate degree programs, as well as self-supporting programs
through the Tseng College of Graduate, International and Midcareer
Education and two credentials in partnership with the Michael D.
Eisner College of Education.

Our academic disciplines share the common objective of improving
the quality of human life throughout the lifespan. Our graduates
manage services and work directly with the community. Study
programs are enriched through internships, service-learning
experiences, multiple touchpoints for advising, and a campus
environment that is inclusive and active. CSUN HHD attracts and
engages students from around the corner and around the world.

For more information about the College of Health and Human
Development, see: https://www.csun.edu/health-human-development

About the Department:

The Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences has a
three-dimensional mission incorporating teaching, research and
service for the advancement of human potential in speech, voice,
language and hearing. As part of a comprehensive university system
dedicated to undergraduate and graduate instruction, teaching is
always regarded as the first priority.

The Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences offers an
undergraduate degree in Audiology and, at the beginning of the
2019-2020 academic year, began offering the Doctor of Audiology
(Au.D.). The Doctor of Audiology Program was accredited by the
Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) in February
2023. The Department also offers a B.A. degree in Communication
Disorders and Sciences, and an M.S. degree in the discipline of
Speech-Language Pathology, including an online M.S. degree program
in speech-language pathology. Its speech-language pathology
programs are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of
the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and by the
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The Department is
one of the institution's departments that are collectively
accredited by the National Council on Accreditation in Teacher
Education.

The Department and its offices, classrooms, laboratories and Speech
Language and Hearing Center are housed in a 35,000 square foot,
three-story facility. The audiology wing offers two complete
audiology test suites, as well as labs for auditory
electro-physiology (ABR and OAE), ENG and VAT, computerized
platform posturography, a hearing aid dispensary, and an ear mold
and real ear testing consultation rooms. Speech-language pathology
facilities include 12 individual treatment rooms and 10 larger,
group treatment spaces, all with direct observation and video
recording capability. There are research spaces and newly acquired
instrumentation for hearing science, speech science, swallowing,
and related laboratories. Other facility features include a clinic
business office to support 15,000 annual client visits for services
in language, speech and hearing disorders, classrooms, clinical
observation rooms and conference rooms with multi-media
infrastructure.

For more information about the Department of Communication
Disorders & Sciences, see:
https://www.csun.edu/health-human-development/communication-disorders-sciences

Position:

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.

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Application Deadline:

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.

How to Apply:

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.

Please note: California State University,
Northridge (CSUN) is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B
employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the
"Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain
Nonimmigrant Workers" issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are
responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will
be required to disclose whether they have received a final
administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that
they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only
after a determination is made that they meet the minimum
qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment
is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the
application process must also sign a release form that authorizes
the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former
employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of
misconduct.

General Information:

In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety
Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act,
California State University, Northridge has made crime-reporting
statistics available on-line here.
Print copies are available by request from the Department of Police
Services, the Office for Faculty Affairs, and the Office of Equity
and Diversity.

The person holding this position may be 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 accordance with the California State University (CSU)
Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose
business operations reside within the State of California and
prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of
California.

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination
based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age,
gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic
information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and
disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in the
Interim
CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be
provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by
contacting Dr. Christine Strike-Roussos at 818-677-2833.

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