Speech Language Pathology Assistant / Associate Professor

REVISED: Start Date 

California State University, Fresno
College of Health and Human Services
Department of Communicative Sciences and Deaf Studies
http://www.fresnostate.edu/chhs/index.html

 

Speech Language Pathology
Assistant / Associate Professor
Tenure Track
Fall 2026 (August 2026)

The Department of Communicative Sciences and Deaf Studies is searching for a faculty member to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in speech-language pathology, supervise clinical practicum, direct theses, serve on committees at all levels of the university, and engage in service-related activities. Specific assignments are dependent on departmental needs and the background of the individual. This position is a full-time, tenure-track academic year appointment.

Our Department:  Communicative Sciences and Deaf Studies is housed in the College of Health and Human Services, which offers professional programs in seven disciplines, each focusing on experiential learning, interdisciplinary education, research, interaction with the regional community, and service.

Our Students: California State University, Fresno is committed to serving our students with a focus on inclusion. Fresno State has been recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI); an Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI); and has been designated to the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. 

Qualifications:

Required Education (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent.):

1. An earned doctorate (Ph.D./Ed.D) in speech-language pathology or other closely-related discipline from an accredited institution (or equivalent) is required.

2. Applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered. For appointment, the doctorate must be completed by the date of appointment (August 1, 2026).

Required Experience:

1. Candidates must have a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and eligibility for California licensure as a speech-language pathologist.

Preferred Experience:

1. Clinical experience in any of these areas:  childhood language disorders, speech sound disorders in children, stuttering/fluency disorders, neurogenic communication disorders, or voice disorders.

2. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, or potential for, teaching excellence and scholarly activity at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

3. Candidates demonstrate a history of, or potential for, developing grant proposals and attracting external funding.

4. Active participation or leadership roles in national, state, or local professional organizations is highly valued.

5. Evidence of publication in a scholarly journal.

6. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

 

Application Procedures:  Screening of applicants begins September 22, 2025; and will continue until the position is filled. Note: All positions at Fresno State are subject to funding availability. 

Apply online at:  http://careers.fresnostate.edu

Attach the following:

1. Letter of interest or cover letter specifically addressing required experience and preferred qualifications

2. Current curriculum vitae

3. Names and contact information of 3 professional references (on application form, not attached)

Candidates invited for an on-campus visit must submit by mail/e-mail within the designated deadline.  The Search Chair will send information and requests for these items: 

1. Three current letters of recommendation (dated within 12 months of full consideration date)

2. Official transcripts

Search Contact Information:
Search Committee Chair: Brooke Findley, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, BCBA
                                     Department of Communicative Sciences and Deaf Studies
                                     College of Health and Human Services