Assistant Professor-Tenure System

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., educati