ASHS – Assistant/Associate Professor, Speech-Language Pathology

Job Description

Description A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) invites applications for a full-time faculty member in the Speech-Language Pathology Program. The program is housed in the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. We are seeking vibrant and innovative individuals at the assistant or associate professor level. Appointment will be for 12 months with rank and salary commensurate with academic credentials and experience. Position to begin July of 2025.

The cornerstone of the program is the education of speech-language pathologists with a focus on culturally responsive practices. The new faculty member should value diversity, interprofessional practice, and education, and support the mission of the university for whole person healthcare. The position requires dedication to providing exceptional education to meet the needs of a diverse student body and healthcare community.

We are seeking faculty with expertise across all areas of speech, language, and swallowing disorders and across the lifespan with an emphasis on research. The program provides a wide spectrum of state-of-the-art medical speech pathology instrumentation and equipment for student education and faculty research.

Individuals with strong research portfolios are especially desired. The program seeks to develop a rich scholarly environment for its students supported by the research and grantsmanship of the faculty.

The major responsibility of this position includes serving as a faculty advisor in the academic, research, and clinical areas. The program does not have an on-campus clinic, but some supervision may be required (examples include: activities in the classroom, simulations, community screenings, or health fairs). Graduate teaching responsibilities include teaching several courses in different areas of the Speech-Language Pathology graduate program curriculum. Engagement in professional and scholarly activities and service to the university and community are required. The ideal candidate will be interested in participating in collaborative clinical opportunities and research.

Desired Qualifications

• Candidates with expertise in bilingualism and/or bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.


• Evidence of a commitment to culturally responsive practices in diverse and inclusive contexts and communities.


• Demonstrated commitment to working across disciplinary boundaries.


• 5+ years in clinical practice preferred.


• Experience providing clinical supervision of speech-language pathology students or clinical fellows.


• Previous academic course design and teaching experience.


• Evidence of scholarly activity/dissemination of research.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in communication sciences and disorders or related field.


• CCC-SLP required.


• Eligibility for licensure in the state of Arizona.


• At least 3-5 years in clinical practice.

Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For specific questions, please contact the chair of the committee, Beatriz Barragan at beatrizbarragan@atsu.edu

A.T. Still University (ATSU) is the founding institution of osteopathic healthcare, established in 1892 by Andrew Taylor Still. As a leading health sciences university, ATSU is comprised of three campuses (Mesa, Arizona; Santa Maria, California; and Kirksville, Missouri) on more than 200 acres with seven prestigious schools. The culturally rich learning environments include residential and online healthcare-related graduate degrees as well as community-based partnerships worldwide. ATSU has more than 1,300 employees dedicated to its not-for-profit mission and an average annual enrollment of over 3,900 students from 20 countries.

ATSU is renowned for its preeminence as a multidisciplinary healthcare educator. The University is focused on integrating the founding tenets of osteopathic medicine and the advancing knowledge of today's science. ATSU continually earns distinctions as a graduate health sciences university with a best-in-class curriculum and a community outreach mission to serve the underserved. The University has a rich history of leadership in both healthcare education and correlated research.

ATSU instills within students the compassion, experience, and knowledge required to address the whole person and shape healthcare in communities where needs are greatest.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.

A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.