Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
College of Communications
Assistant/Associate Professor
Fall 2026

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure‐track Assistant/Associate position in speech-language pathology with an appointment to begin in Fall 2026.

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is an equal opportunity employer with a minority-serving institution with a Hispanic-Serving Institution designation and equal opportunity employer. CSUF is firmly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences. Individuals advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate are particularly encouraged to apply.

CSUF is committed to retaining all faculty and has established affinity groups you can join to support your success.

Position
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders provides instructional expertise from culturally and linguistically diverse faculty members in both clinical and academic curricula. We foster an inclusive environment in which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. We strive to ensure all undergraduate and graduate students are developed with the tools and strategies they need to participate in meaningful and challenging learning opportunities, both during their academic programs and throughout their professional careers.

Responsibilities of this position include (a) teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in speech-language pathology in their expertise area(s); (b) engaging in a systematic program of scholarly research; (c) actively participating in faculty governance that includes engaging in activities that support an equitable and inclusive environment for colleagues and students; (d) serving on department, college, and university committees; (e) developing and improving instructional curriculum; and (f) providing academic advisement to students. Specific courses that the successful candidate will be expected to teach include one or two of the following: COMD 577, Seminar in Child Language Disorders; COMD 564, Autism Spectrum Disorder in Speech-Language Pathology; COMD 576, Seminar in Augmentative and Alternative Communication; and COMD 590, Seminar: Speech and Hearing Services in Schools.

CSUF faculty are committed instructors and scholars who bring research and creative discovery to students in classrooms, labs, and individually mentored projects. Candidates must contribute to our campus goal of fostering and exemplifying equity through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities. We encourage candidates to identify their strengths and experiences in these areas. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing scholarship/creative work commensurate with the requirements for tenure. The successful candidate also will be expected to contribute to and participate in the collegial life and development of the department, advise students, serve on committees, and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate in communication sciences and disorders or related field with an emphasis in developmental language disorders. Strong candidates in other areas of related expertise will be considered. ABDs will be considered but must have a doctorate completed before the appointment date.
• Earned or are eligible/expecting to receive ASHA CCC-SLP.
• Eligibility for immediate California licensure in speech-language pathology.
• Knowledge/experience needed to teach courses such as developmental language disorders, autism, AAC, or speech/hearing services in schools
• Evidence of strong potential for research leading to the scholarly publications necessary for tenure.
• For associate rank, appointments to Associate Professor requires a record consistent with promotion to Associate Professor in the department personnel guidelines, such as evidence of an established record of teaching and peer-reviewed publications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of publication-ready manuscripts
• Evidence of strong potential for teaching effectiveness.
• Evidence of balancing excellent teaching, scholarship, and service
• Experience of interacting successfully in an inclusive environment
• Indicators of commitment to culturally/linguistically diverse students including first-generation college students
• Collaboration experience with students, colleagues, or local community members

Application
A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php, choose full-time faculty, search for the position #551401, and provide the following required materials:

• cover letter in which you respond to the required and/or preferred qualifications
• curriculum vitae
• research statement
• teaching statement
• candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence (no more than 500 words):
  • Inclusive excellence is a strategic framework that recognizes the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in achieving organizational success and high-quality learning and teaching. It's a way of thinking and acting that integrates these values into all aspects of an institution, from curriculum and pedagogy to recruitment and hiring. Essentially, it means that excellence is not just about achieving high standards, but also about ensuring that all members of the community have the opportunity to thrive and contribute (Williams et al., 2005).
  • With the Inclusive Excellence Statement, we aim to learn about the applicant’s perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting and engaging with a diverse student population. This statement should showcase the candidate's professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to teach and create an academic environment supportive of all students, including but not limited to those of diverse ages, abilities, cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, languages, religions, and sexual orientations.
  • Cal State Fullerton serves a student body that reflects the rich cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic mosaic of Southern California.  Please provide concrete examples of how you, as a faculty member, will support our students in one or more of the following areas, which fall under the areas of awareness and understanding, experience and commitment, and future plans.
    1. Your contributions (past, present, or future) to embedding perspectives that are reflective of the student population into your teaching and/or scholarship.
    2. Your experience in service activities that are reflective of a diverse student population.
    3. Your experience and commitment to mentoring and providing opportunities to a diverse student body inside and outside the classroom environment. 
    4. Your experience integrating creative activities that are inclusive of the identities of our student body and communities.
• a list of three references with relevant contact information
  • Finalists must submit three letters of recommendation. Please have these ready for the referents to submit. On the References page of the online application, enter information and email addresses for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. At the appropriate time in the search process, they will receive a request via email along with information on uploading the letter. You can verify that CSUF has received each letter by logging back into your applicant portal.
  • Finalists will be asked to have each of their three referents submit a letter of recommendation. Please have these ready for the referents to offer should you proceed to this search phase.
• Semifinalists and/or finalists may be asked to submit additional materials for further consideration (e.g., scholarly articles, portfolio, etc.).
• Graduate Transcripts (unofficial copies are sufficient for initial review)

Please direct all questions about the position to the department chair: HyeKyeung Seung at hseung@fullerton.edu  or call 657‐278‐1002.

Application Deadline
To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by October 31, 2025, and review of applications will begin on October 31, 2025. However, applications received after the deadline will be considered until the position has been filled. The anticipated appointment date is August 2026.

The College and Department
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the College of Communications was established in Fall 2017. Prior to becoming a department, it was the Communicative Disorders Program in the Department of Human Communication Studies. The department has been continuously accredited by the Council on Academic Programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology since 1971. We offer a robust undergraduate program with approximately 500 majors, representing a diverse and dynamic student body. In 2019, our graduate program transitioned to a cohort model, admitting 30 students annually to foster collaboration and academic excellence.

The department currently consists of seven tenure-track faculty members with a wide range of expertise, one full-time lecturer, and a full-time director who oversees the Speech and Hearing Clinic.

Compensation
The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $6,221 to $13,224 monthly (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range for the Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification is $6,781 to $6,917 per month.

The Associate Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $6,825 to $14,523 monthly (12 monthly payments per academic year).

Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm). 

Moving expenses, start‐up funds, and a reduced teaching load for the first two years may be available.

CSUF Benefits
An excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee‐waiver; access to campus child‐care; and a defined‐benefit retirement through the state system and optional tax-sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/.

New employees hired by the CSU for the first time who first become CalPERS members on or after July 1, 2017, are subject to a 10-year vesting period for retiree health and dental benefits.

Additional Information
At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States. For information on the University policy on support for non-immigrant probationary faculty visa acquisition, please visit the Faculty/Staff Visas and Permanent Residency page: https://hr.fullerton.edu/risk-management/faculty-staff-visas-permanent-residency/default.php

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

CSU Policies
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‐disclose.

Notice of Non-Discrimination based on Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator (http://www.fullerton.edu/titleix/about/notice.php).

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. It requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus instruction, as assigned, and come to campus when needed. The CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States.