Associate/Full Professor in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Cleveland State University
Associate/Full Professor

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Job Summary:

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.

The Department of CSU is rapidly growing with approximately 75 undergraduate students and 140 graduate students. The Department of CSD offers a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree in CSD. There is both a residential and distance education component for the MA program in Speech-Language Pathology.

The Department of CSD is housed in the College of Health (COH), which was formed in 2022, along with the Departments of Health Sciences & Human Performance, Music Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy and the Schools of Nursing and Social Work. Together, the COH offers more than 23 undergraduate and graduate academic programs in health professions and related certificate programs, all designed to provide clinical and experiential learning, inter professional practice and scholarship activities.

CSU aspires to be a national leader in social and economic mobility. We will be a great place to learn and work. CSU is striving to be a nationally recognized and student-focused public research institution that provides accessible, affordable and engaged learning opportunities for all.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD or EdD or closely related field from a regionally accredited institution;
• At least sevens 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, ()
 

List of documents applicant is required to submit:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
• Unofficial transcript of highest degree earned (finalists will need to submit official transcripts prior to campus interview).
• ASHA CCC-SLP Certification
• Contact information for three references – references will be contacted via email and asked to upload a letter of support on your behalf

CSU is an urban university with more than 14,000 students located in the heart of Cleveland, OH. According to the Brookings Institution, CSU is No. 18 in the U.S. among public universities that fulfill a critical dual mission: providing upward mobility and conducting impactful research. CSU is the only Ohio university in the top tier of the Brookings list. For additional information about the city of Cleveland, see .
 

Hire is contingent upon the maintenance of existing levels of funding from the State of Ohio. Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials (including evidence of a Ph.D.) and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
 

It is the policy of Cleveland State University to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran, or genetic information.