Assistant Professor-Tenure System

Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-system) in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders. The position emphasizes research, teaching excellence, mentorship, and service across AAC, child language, stuttering, and related areas. Start date is August 2027, with remote-friendly working arrangements.

Qualified candidates will have a Ph.D. in CSD or a related field and demonstrate potential for external funding, scholarly productivity, and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in communicative sciences and disorders or a terminal degree in a related discipline.
• Demonstrated success, or potential for success, in obtaining external funding.
• Demonstrated success, or potential for success, in scholarly productivity.
• Commitment to mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Develop an outstanding program of research and contribute to teaching and mentoring.
• Teach required and elective courses across undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Engage in service, and actively participate in the MSU and ComArtSci communities.

Skills

Mentoring

Teaching

Grant funding

Scholarly productivity

Education

Ph.D. in communicative sciences and disorders

Terminal degree in related discipline (e.g., education, linguistics, neuroscience, psychology)

Job description

Position Summary

The Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders (CSD) at Michigan State University (MSU) invites applicants for an Assistant Professor tenure-system faculty position within the College of Communication Arts and Sciences (ComArtSci). We seek scholars whose research, teaching, outreach, and/or service will further enhance the national and international excellence of CSD, ComArtSci, and MSU with an emphasis on supporting the 2030 MSU Strategic Plan (https://strategicplan.msu.edu/).

The Department of CSD seeks an individual committed to developing an outstanding program of research and demonstrating excellence in teaching, mentorship, and service. All areas of research specialization will be considered, but the following areas are of particular interest: augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), child language disorders, stuttering, voice and voice disorders, aphasia, and cognitive aspects of communication.

The start date for this position is August 2027.

Please note that this is a union position represented by the Union of Tenure System Faculty (UTSF). The university is working with the union to establish a collective bargaining agreement.

As an institution of higher learning, Michigan State University is committed to providing a safe environment for its students, faculty, and staff in support of its educational mission. With this commitment, the University conducts criminal background checks and professional misconduct reviews of all applicants for employment in faculty, academic staff, and executive management searches.

Professional Misconduct Review

A professional misconduct review is a prerequisite for a candidate to be selected for this position. Applicants will be asked to disclose whether they are subject to any pending investigation, findings or sanctions related to professional misconduct. Professional misconduct includes misconduct related to a person’s employment, including, but not limited to, theft, embezzlement, research integrity, discrimination, or harassment under civil rights laws and policies, including protected identity harassment, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct (sexual assault, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, etc.), and retaliation. All applicants will be asked to sign an authorization and release, which authorizes the University to contact the candidate’s current and former employers, for a period of 7 years prior to the date of application, related to any pending investigations, findings of responsibility and/or sanctions related to professional misconduct. Nothing will be sent to current or former employers unless the candidate reaches the semi-finalist stage.

The existence of professional misconduct history does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment. The University will assess the history, including any information provided by the candidate, in determining whether it is compatible with the position. The University may decline to hire a candidate based on the professional misconduct review. All records obtained from external employers will be kept in a secure location, separate from personnel files. If an applicant fails to sign the authorization and release, the application will be deemed incomplete and will be withdrawn.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Terminal -Ph.D. in communicative sciences and disorders or a terminal degree in a related discipline (e.g., education, linguistics, neuroscience, psychology, etc.).

Minimum Requirements

• Ph.D. in communicative sciences and disorders or a terminal degree in a related discipline (e.g., education, linguistics, neuroscience, psychology, etc.)
• Demonstrated success, or potential for success, in obtaining external funding
• Demonstrated success, or potential for success, in scholarly productivity

Desired Qualifications

• Commitment to mentoring undergraduate and graduate students
• Ability to teach required and elective courses, some of which are clinical in nature, in our undergraduate and graduate degree programs
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or equivalent

Required Application Materials

• Cover letter summarizing qualifications for the position (maximum of 1 page)
• Research Statement (maximum of 2 pages)
• Teaching/Mentoring Philosophy (maximum of 2 pages)
• Curriculum vita
• Names and contact information of three references

Special Instructions

Please direct inquiries to the chair of the search committee, Courtney Venker ([e-mail]).

Review of Applications Begins On

10/01/2026

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

https://comartsci.msu.edu/departments/communicative-sciences-and-disorders

Department Statement

The Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders has active research laboratories and multiple endowments to support student and faculty development. The Department’s thriving undergraduate major and minor, MA, and PhD programs prepare students for successful clinical and research careers in speech-language pathology and related fields. The Department is housed within MSU’s world-renowned College of Communication Arts and Sciences. The College provides excellent infrastructure for pre-award extramural grant submission, post-award grant administration, and information technology support for research and teaching.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.