Assistant Professor, Speech Language Pathology

The Department offers both bachelor’s and master’s degrees and is in a new, state-of-the-art building on a beautiful 370-acre suburban campus in Wayne, New Jersey, just twenty miles west of New York City. The graduate program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The position will report directly to the Department Chair of the Speech, Language Pathology Department.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, online, hybrid, or face-to-face
• Mentor undergraduate students and supervise graduate students
• Maintain an active program of research and scholarship in area of expertise
• Participate in a variety of service activities at the department, college, and university levels.

Required qualifications:

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Speech-Language Pathology or a related field (ABD candidates may apply)
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching
• Demonstrated excellence in research, or clear potential for it
• Demonstrated ability to work toward common goals in a collaborative environment.
• Effective written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence and eligibility for New Jersey Licensure

For inquiries about this position, please contact us at slp@wpunj.edu

The position is open until filled, but preference will be given to applications submitted before January 15, 2027.

Starting Salary - AFT Range 24 - $76,486.40 - $87,954.55

This position may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health and dental insurance and retirement plans. To learn more, please visit: BENEFITS FOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF (AFT)

Invitation to apply
Interested and qualified applicants should submit:

• Cover letter addressing teaching interests and research background
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three names, including emails, of referees that can be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation.

Submission of all documents listed is required for consideration and all documents should be uploaded where prompted to upload your resume/cv.

General questions related to this application process, please contact humanresources@wpunj.edu.

Please include with your inquiry the Job Requisition number beginning with R as well as the job title and department.

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