Open Rank Lecturer II or III - Speech Hearing Sciences

Open Rank Lecturer II or III - Speech Hearing Sciences

Posting Numberreq34204 Employment TypeFaculty Faculty TypeOpen Rank Hiring DepartmentSpeech and Hearing Sciences (903A) Academic LocationCollege of Arts & Sciences CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM Benefits EligibleThe University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information. Position Summary

The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of New Mexico invites applications for a full time, 9-month appointment Open Rank Lecturer II or III to begin August 10, 2026. The department seeks to hire a generalist in Speech-Language Pathology. Specifically, the department seeks a Lecturer II or III with (a) knowledge and experience to teach undergraduate courses in the Speech and Hearing Sciences major, (b) knowledge and experience to teach graduate courses for the Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology program, (c) provide clinical supervision of graduate students in our clinic, and (d) clinical experience across a breadth of areas of speech-language pathology.  

In addition, the successful candidate will be a certified speech-language pathologist who is eligible for a license in speech-language pathology in the state of New Mexico. The selected candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses as needed and provide clinical supervision in our university training clinic. Per UNM policy, all Lecturers are reviewed annually. Workload is determined by the department Chair and University policies. The candidate is expected to contribute to our department’s mission and strategic plan. These can be reviewed on our department website at https://shs.unm.edu. 

To apply, please access the University of New Mexico’s online application system at https://www.unmedu/jobs and apply for posting requisition #34204. Only applications submitted through this website can be considered.

Applicants should pay extra attention to the “Special Instructions to Applicants,” which detail all of the required elements that must accompany the application. A complete application consists of:

For best consideration, all required application materials must be received by January 15, 2026. We will only consider complete applications. The position will remain open until it is filled. Inquiries about the position should be directed to the search committee chair Rick Arenas, rickarenas@unm.edu.

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. A Master’s (for Lecturer II) or Clinical Doctorate (for Lecturer III) in speech-language pathology.
2. The required degree was completed at least 3 years prior to the start date of appointment which is August 10, 2026.
3. Two years of clinical experience past the clinical fellowship.
4. ASHA’s Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
5. Eligible for a New Mexico license to provide speech language pathology services

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Demonstrated experience and excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in any area in speech and hearing sciences.
2. Demonstrate varied experience in clinic service delivery across the life span and across a variety of disorders.
3. Demonstrated experience and excellence with clinical supervision of graduate students and/or clinical fellows.
4. Experience working with and providing services to multilingual populations.
5. A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

A complete application consists of the following: • a cover lett