Assistant, Associate or Professor in Communication Sciences and Disorders

University of Kentucky; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a full-time, tenure-eligible faculty position. The appointment is 11 months and on-site in Lexington, KY. Start time is negotiable, and rank/salary depend on qualifications and experience.

Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in AAC, voice, dysphagia, and/or motor speech. Responsibilities include teaching across master’s and bachelor’s programs and mentoring

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in CSD or related field.
• Qualified applicants in all areas of Speech Language Pathology will be considered.
• Preference for expertise in AAC, voice, dysphagia, and/or motor speech.

Responsibilities

• Advance a personal research agenda that enhances the department and college.
• Teach in content areas related to expertise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Contribute to scholarly activity, instruction, and service with distribution of effort roughly 30–50% research, 30–40% teaching, 10% service.

Education

Terminal degree (PhD, EdD) in Communication Sciences and Disorders or a related field

Job description

Posting Details

Job Title Assistant, Associate or Professor in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Requisition Number FE05079

Working Title

Department Name 7N620:Communication Sciences and Disorders

Work Location Lexington, KY

Type of Position Faculty

Position Time Status Full-Time

Tenure Track Status Tenure Track

Required Education Terminal degree (PhD, EdD) in Communication Sciences and Disorders or a related field.

Required Related Experience Qualified applicants in all areas of Speech Language Pathology will be considered.

Required License/Registration/Certification N/A

Job Summary

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders ( CSD ) in the University of Kentucky's College of Health Sciences is accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-eligible faculty position. We invite you to become part of a dynamic department to meet instructional and clinical training needs within both the residential Master’s and Bachelor’s programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders. The position is an 11-monthannual appointment. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is an on-site position. Start time is negotiable.

Qualified applicants in all areas of Speech Language Pathology will be considered, but preference will be given to those with augmentative and alternative communication ( AAC ), voice, dysphagia, and/or motor speech expertise. The specific instructional assignments will be based on program needs and areas of expertise and will be negotiated annually with the Chair.

Primary Responsibilities

Advancing a personal research agenda that enhances the Department and College, teaching in the content areas related to their expertise, building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external constituents, and mentoring students in the graduate and undergraduate programs.

Faculty may also be active in the CHS Rehabilitation and Health Sciences PhD Program , a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional Ph.D. program with faculty and students from disciplines such as Athletic Training & Clinical Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology. The distribution of effort will be approximately 30-50% scholarship/research, 30%-40% instruction, and 10% service.

Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair, Joneen Lowman, PhD, CCC - SLP, by email to: [e-mail]. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

The University of Kentucky and the College of Health Sciences are dedicated to fostering a professional and collaborative environment for students, faculty, and staff. We aim to support a strong community where individuals can thrive in their academic and professional pursuits.

About The Communication Sciences And Disorders Program

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders ( CSD ) administers a doctoral program in audiology, (effective summer 2026), a master’s level graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology and a pre-professional undergraduate program. The program operates an on-campus academic clinic for our graduate students along with over 100 local and regional clinical sites across the Commonwealth. The CSD program will be housed in both the current Wethington Building (for clinical services) as well as a planned Rankin Health Education Building (currently under construction) for academic and clinical training.

The qualified candidate(s) will join an outstanding academic faculty devoted to teaching, research, clinical practice, and service. Our faculty is comprised of nine certified and licensed SLPs, two certified and licensed audiologists, and one speech physiologist. All faculty are engaged in active clinical practice and/or research. The UK CSD program has had a strong faculty history with two ASHA Honors recipients, nine ASHA Fellows, five state DiCarlo recipients, one national DiCarlo winner, a past president of ASHA , and recipients of multiple teaching awards. Faculty members are currently funded at both the state and national levels ( NIH , DoE). Our varied research portfolio places a high value on translational, interdisciplinary, and collaborative science. The College of Health Sciences is home to a variety of research laboratories and maintains strong collaborative ties with colleagues across campus.

• the College's state-of-the-art teaching facilities
• the UK Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching including the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Community
• the UK Voice and Swallow Clinic
• the CSD Academic Clinic
• the UK Aphasia Lab
• the Center for Telehealth Education, Research and Outreach
• the Laryngeal and Speech Dynamics Lab
• the School of Music's Voice Performance Program
• the Child Development Center of the Bluegrass
• the Human Development Institute
• the MRISC Neuroimaging Center
• the Center for Clinical Translational Sciences
• the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging
• a contiguous Veteran's Affairs Hospital
• the College of Dentistry
• the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute
• the outpatient clinical resources of UK Healthcare Outpatient Therapy Clinic at Cardinal Hill

About The University Of Kentucky

Founded in 1865 as a land-grant institution, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. Recently ranked as one of the safest, most creative, and brainiest cities in the nation, Lexington is an ideal location to experience the work-life balance that the University strives to provide to its employees. Visit the University's website and see for yourself what makes UK the perfect place to work.

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration.

• employees' retirement plans
• medical coverage