About the role
Why USF Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of South Florida's Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD), home to a world-class, multidisciplinary faculty of speech-language pathologists, audiologists, sign-language interpreters, linguists, hearing scientists and speech scientists. Together, we serve the diverse and growing Tampa Bay community through culturally and linguistically responsive care delivered across schools, medical centers, private practices and community settings.
Our department trains a diverse student body across each of these areas. We offer undergraduate degrees in language, speech and hearing sciences and sign-language interpreter training. Our graduate programs include a master's degree in speech-language pathology, a doctorate in audiology and a doctoral research degree in communication sciences and disorders. We pride ourselves on giving students the strongest possible preparation for these careers, and our faculty regularly win teaching awards acknowledging their commitment to student success.
The excellence of our graduate programs is reflected in their strong national rankings — currently #18th for audiology and #40th for speech-language pathology (U.S. News & World Report, 2025). As part of this pedagogical effort, we operate three clinics and a sign-language interpreter agency, giving students real-world, hands-on training while providing high-quality services to our clients
About the Position
The University of South Florida (USF), an AAU member institution, Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders invites applications for a nine-month Assistant Professor position in Speech-Language Pathology.
We especially encourage applicants who are advanced Assistant Professors or candidates with evidence of strong potential for externally funded research to apply. Successful applicants will demonstrate a clear and promising research agenda, evidence of research productivity commensurate with career stage, strong teaching skills, and a commitment to mentoring students and trainees.
Responsibilities of the position include scholarship, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, student mentoring, and service to the department, college, university, community, and profession. Candidates should be prepared to contribute to the research mission of an AAU institution through high-quality scholarship, pursuit of external funding, and collaboration across disciplines.
We are especially interested in the following research areas in speech-language pathology: early intervention, development and disorders in children with speech (e.g., childhood apraxia of speech, articulation/phonological disorders) or language disorders (e.g., multilingualism and disparities in child language and literacy, children with hearing loss and/or cochlear implants, school-age language and literacy), developmental differences (e.g., autism, or other disorders, educational support for children with speech/language/hearing differences), or specialized interventions for children (e.g., AAC, MMST), child feeding and swallowing. However, all areas of research related to childhood will be considered. The anticipated start date is August 7, 2027.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders or related discipline from an accredited institution at time of hire.
- Demonstrated record of excellent or potential for excellence in academic research, teaching, and service, commensurate with experience.
- Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong potential to develop an externally funded, sustainable research program appropriate for an Assistant Professor at an AAU institution
- Evidence of emerging research productivity, including peer-reviewed publications, presentations, or other scholarly dissemination commensurate with career stage
- Compelling, feasible, and impactful research agenda with potential for interdisciplinary collaboration
- Evidence of effective teaching experience or strong potential for excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level
- Effective communication skills and evidence of leadership potential in research, teaching, service, or professional engagement
- Evidence of mentoring potential with students, trainees, or early-stage scholars
- Clinical expertise, professional certification, or applied experience that complement the candidate’s research and teaching areas
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through the USF online application system at jobs.usf.edu.
Applicants are required to submit the following in support of their application:
- Cover letter
- CV
- Three-year research plan
- Summary of experience and philosophy related to teaching and mentoring of students and/or faculty
- Three (s) letters of recommendation (these can be collected as part of the application process or at a later date by the HRBP, but before any verbal/soft offer is made)
Review of applications will begin early November 2026 and continue until the position is filled.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
For questions about the position, please contact:
Dr. Theresa “Terry” Chisolm, Search Committee Chair, chisolm@usf.edu
For ADA accommodations, contact melaniesalarbux@usf.edu.
Learn more: Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.