Department Head, Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences (Professor, T/TE)

The University of Arizona's Department of Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences invites applications for a tenured or tenure-eligible faculty position at the rank of Full Professor in communication sciences and disorders. The successful candidate will contribute to the department's research, teaching, and service missions while also serving as Department Head. This is a nine-month academic-year position beginning in August 2027, with salary commensurate with experience. Additional compensation associated with the Department Head role, including summer salary, will be arranged with the Dean of the College of Science. Responsibilities include departmental administration as well as research, teaching, and service. The Department seeks a faculty member with research expertise in any area of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences who is committed to leading the department in a manner that supports faculty, staff, students, and the broader local community.

The Department of Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences is renowned for its highly engaged undergraduate students, top-ranked clinical training programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, an active research doctoral program, and cutting-edge research. The department includes 30 tenure-track and career-track faculty members, 104 graduate students across its M.S., Au.D., and Ph.D. programs, and 189 undergraduate students.

Faculty in the department benefit from rich opportunities for collaboration across the University of Arizona and the Tucson community. Housed within the College of Science and connected with the School of Mind, Brain, and Behavior, the department benefits from a broad network of scientists across multiple disciplines. Ongoing collaborations include faculty in Neuroscience, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Education, Biomedical Engineering, Music, and other fields. The department has collaborative relationships with local healthcare leaders, including Banner Medical Center, Tucson Medical Center, and the Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The University of Arizona is a research intensive (R1) land-grant institution that has received a federal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O'odham and the Yaqui. The university strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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The
proposed workload for this position:

• 50% Administrative
• 20% Scholarly Activity/Research
• 20% Service
• 10% Teaching

Administrative
duties for this position include:

• Serving as the liaison between the department, the college, and the university's central administration
• Representing the department at departmental, college, and university events
• Leading and directing the department, with input from the departmental community, in the following areas:
  • Departmental and teaching budgets
  • Funding opportunities
  • Space and equipment allocation
  • Teaching assignments
  • Formation and appointment of departmental committees
  • National accreditation and academic program review processes
  • Curriculum development and student advising
  • Promotion and tenure processes
  • Recommendations to the Dean regarding salary increases
  • Hiring, termination, and evaluation of faculty and staff
  • Communication with faculty in accordance with departmental bylaws
  • Coordination and collaboration with Associate Department Heads, the Advisory Committee, and Clinical Program Directors/Coordinators

Research
and scholarship activities include but are not limited to:

• Establishing and maintaining a successful research program in the field of Speech, Language, and/or Hearing Sciences
• Maintaining a consistent record of peer-reviewed publications and presentations
• Engaging in community-based research partnerships
• Pursuing extramural funding
• Connecting departmental faculty with potential research collaborators within and outside the university
• Mentoring students in research, from undergraduate students through postdoctoral fellows

Teaching
activities may include:

• Teaching classroom-based courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Providing effective, evidence-based instruction that fosters critical thinking and motivates independent learning

Service
activities include, but are not limited to:

• Participating effectively on departmental, college, and university committees
• Holding meaningful appointments or serving in local, state, national, or international scientific, professional, government, or community organizations related to communication disorders and the research or service needs of individuals with communication disorders

• PhD
  in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences or a related field
• Demonstrated expertise in an area relevant to Communication Sciences and Disorders, as evidenced by a record of scholarly work, including peer-reviewed publications and presentations, as well as a record of high-impact research and extramural funding commensurate with appointment at the rank of Full Professor

Preferred Qualifications and Leadership Characteristics include:

• Demonstrated leadership experience and a commitment to effective leadership practices
  
• Clinical certification (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology preferred
  
• Demonstrated experience mentoring faculty, commensurate with the level of appointment
  
• Ability and commitment to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams of researchers and clinicians across career levels
  
• Experience teaching at the college or university level

Please submit the following documents:

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
   
2. Cover Letter
   
3. Contact information for three professional references. (References will only be contacted if you are a finalist.)
   
4. Department Head Statement describing prior leadership experience and vision (2-page maximum)
   
5. Research Statement (2-page maximum)
   
6. Teaching Statement describing classroom experience and vision for supporting departmental teaching overall (2-page maximum)

Additional materials may be requested from applicants selected for the on-campus interview.