Assistant/Associate - Communication Sciences and Disorders

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Greensboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued vacation and sick leave

Health benefits

Retirement plan (TSERS)

Job summary

NorthCarolina Agricultural and Technical State University invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in CSD, conduct scholarly activities, secure external funding, and provide service to the department, college, university, and professional community.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant field from an accredited school.
• Ph.D. in Communication Science field.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality undergraduate instruction in CSD.
• Maintain an active agenda of scholarship and peer-reviewed research.
• Secure external funding and provide service to the department, college, university and professional community.
• Teach in both face-to-face and online environments and mentor students preparing for graduate study or entry into the workforce.
• Contribute to programmatic assessment, curriculum enhancement and student professional development.

Education

Ph.D. in Communication Science field

Ph.D. in relevant field

Job description

Position Overview

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at NorthCarolina Agricultural and Technical State University invitesapplications for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position inCommunication Sciences and Disorders ( CSD ) at the Assistant orAssociate Professor rank. The primary responsibilities for thisposition include delivering high-quality undergraduate instruction,maintaining an active agenda of scholarship and peer-reviewedresearch, securing external funding, and providing service to thedepartment, college, university, and professional community. Thesuccessful candidate will teach in both face-to-face and onlinelearning environments, mentor and advise students in preparationfor graduate study or entry into the workforce, and contribute toprogrammatic assessment, curriculum enhancement, and studentprofessional development within the CSD program.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, housedwithin the John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health andHuman Sciences, is dedicated to advancing communicative wellness,pre-professional speech-language and hearing education, and healthequity through rigorous academic preparation, innovative research,and community engagement. The department provides undergraduatestudents with a strong foundational knowledge of normal anddisordered human communication, focusing on the biological,physical, linguistic, and cultural bases of speech, language,hearing, and cognitive communication processes. Designed to preparegraduates for competitive admission into Master’s degree programsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology—or for immediate entryinto allied health and human service careers—the department fostersan inclusive, student-centered learning environment committed toacademic excellence, faculty scholarship, and service to culturallyand linguistically diverse populations.

The John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and HumanSciences ( HCHHS ) comprises six departments and the School ofNursing. The HCHHS offers the following undergraduate degreeprograms: Communication Sciences and Disorders, Health ServicesManagement, Kinesiology, Nursing, Population Health Management andPolicy, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology. At the graduatelevel, HCHHS offers four graduate degree programs, including theMasters in Physician Assistant Studies (PA program), Master ofSocial Work ( MSW ), Master of Science in Health Psychology andPh.D. in Social Work, PhD in Applied Psychology, and Doctor ofNursing Practice ( DNP ). The HCHHS also hosts the Center ofExcellence for Integrative Health Disparities and Equity Research (CIHDER ), a hub for multidisciplinary research and communityengagement to reduce health inequities. HCHHS leverages thesynergistic relationships among these departments to developadvanced academic programming, strengthen trainee mentoring, andconduct collaborative multidisciplinary research and scholarlyactivity.

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institutionand has been the largest historically Black university in thecountry for the past decade. With an enrollment of 14,311 studentsin Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degreeprograms, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It isAmerica’s top producer of Black graduates in Engineering andAgricultural Science bachelor’s programs, as well as a top fiveproducer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Artsand Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master’sdegrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies andRelated Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and theno. 11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEMeducation and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-HighResearch Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised toachieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holdsCarnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and theAssociation of Public and Land-Grant Universities ( APLU )Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation, with an annualeconomic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital roleasa higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s PiedmontTriad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nationfor the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBCfinancial network.

Minimum Requirements

Ph.D. in relevant field from an accredited school.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training,Education

Ph.D. in Communication Science field.

Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid workarrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C.A&T employees are generally required to reside in NorthCarolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Employee Benefits

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, LifeInsurance and more
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System ( TSERS )
• Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program ( EAP )
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount
• and more

Recruitment Salary Range

commensurate with education and experience

Working Title

Assistant/Associate - Communication Sciences and Disorders

Tenure Track

Optional

FLSA

Exempt

Appointment Type

Permanent - Full-time

FTE

40 hours/week, 9 months