Assistant Professor - Autism - Utah State University

Overview:

The Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education (COMDDE) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position, with expertise in educational and/or health disparities and autism. This hire is part of an institutional effort to address educational and health disparities in society. As such, this faculty member will work collaboratively with other newly hired and existing faculty members within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services and other colleges to address these disparities through collaborative research, teaching, and service.

 

The major emphasis area of the position will be research, and the successful candidate will be expected to establish an independent and extramurally funded program of research that both sustains and elevates the department’s regional and national reputation.

 

The successful candidate will also be expected to teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in speech language pathology. In addition, the preferred candidate will have a strong background in quantitative methods and statistics, with the ability to teach courses in this area.

 

All individuals who can strengthen our academic community are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. Promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. To learn more about our inclusive excellence vision and mission, visit https://www.usu.edu/inclusive-excellence/. To learn more about our institutional strategic goals, visit https://www.usu.edu/strategic-plan/.

 

This is a full-time, 9-month academic year position at the main USU campus in Logan, UT. The position is not eligible for telework.  Review of applicants will begin October 15, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is August 2025.

 

Inquiries may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Stephanie Borrie (435-797-1388; stephanie.borrie@usu.edu).

Responsibilities:

• Engage in projects that seek to advance outcomes associated with educational and/or health disparities in autism
• Lead an extramurally funded research program in autism, which includes publishing research in top-tier scientific outlets
• Engage in collaborative scholarship as part of the educational/health disparities initiative
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses as assigned
• Chair and serve on graduate student committees
• Provide service to the department and institution, as well as provide national, state, and local service to the profession

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate in speech and language pathology or audiology or related field (e.g., neuroscience, psychology, linguistics). ABD candidates will be considered.
• Evidence of potential to establish a robust program of research that focuses on autism
• Evidence of potential to obtain extramural funding for research program
• A record of refereed journal publications that aligns with the assistant professor level
• Demonstrated potential to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in alignment with speech-language pathology and related fields
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to teach quantitative methods/statistics courses
• Has secured funding through grant writing or contracts
• Evidence of effective teaching in higher education
• Evidence of excellence in mentoring student researchers

Required Documents:

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. A curriculum vitae to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
2. Copies of teaching evaluations for any university-level instruction to be uploaded in the Candidate Profile under Documents 1-10
3. Contact information for four professional references to be entered in the Candidate Profile
4. A letter of application describing your qualifications for this position to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary:Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits. ADA:

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  

College/Department Highlights:

Department Highlights

The department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education (COMDDE) includes audiology, deaf education, and speech-language pathology. COMDDE offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including PhD opportunities in neuroscience and disability disciplines within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. COMDDE provides real-world learning opportunities for students in the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence (Hearing and Balance clinic; Speech & Language clinic, Pediatric Audiology, and Cochlear Implant clinics) and in our early education program for deaf and hard of hearing children, Sound Beginnings.

 

College Highlights

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is committed to inclusive excellence in research, teaching, and service activities across a wide array of education and human service fields.  The college is home to eight academic departments with approximately 200 faculty who are engaged in innovative research and high-quality graduate and undergraduate education. The college’s programs and outreach missions are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers, including the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center, Center for the School of the Future, Institute for Disability Research, Policy, & Practice, National Center for Hearing Assessment & Management, and the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. Additionally, the college has many programs including the Autism Support Services: Education, Research and Training (ASSERT) program. Faculty, students, and staff within the college also engage with a broad range of community partners to both provide opportunities for community-engaged research and learning and enhance the quality of education and human service programs throughout the state of Utah.

University Highlights:

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

 

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu. 

 

About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation. 

 

*updated 04/2024

Notice of Non-discrimination:

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

 

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov

*updated 09/2023