TENURE-TRACK FACULTY - NEURO SPEECH / SWALLOWING

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) at the University of Iowa invites applications for an open rank tenure-track faculty position in physiological and/or neural mechanisms underlying speech and/or swallowing in pediatric or adult populations. We welcome motivated applicants who will further strengthen and expand our research portfolio by bringing new perspectives and complementary expertise related to aging, acute medical conditions, or progressive and/or non-progressive pediatric disorders, although qualified candidates investigating any of the physiological and/or neurological components of speech and/or swallowing are encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant will be expected to: a) develop and sustain a program of research contributing to the department's longstanding record of excellence; b) advance the department's educational mission through high-quality instruction at the undergraduate and/or graduate level; and c) contribute to the broader missions of the university, profession, and community through service and leadership.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Interested candidates should submit these application materials online: CV, letter of intent, teaching and research statements, and contact information for three references who will be prompted to upload a recommendation letter on the Jobs@UIOWA website. Please apply for this position at https://jobs.uiowa.edu and refer to requisition #75739. Applicant screening will begin on November 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

For questions or additional information, contact: Mili Kuruvilla-Dugdale, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair at mkuruvilladugdale@uiowa.edu.

Successful candidates will be required to disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation, including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment, along with a related release. Successful candidates will also be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Why Iowa?

Unparalleled reputation. The CSD Department at the University of Iowa (UI) has been consistently ranked among the top programs in the U.S. for many decades. Our outstanding reputation is largely due to our faculty, students, and many supporting colleagues around the university. The UI CSD department is known for its innovative, impactful research and success at obtaining external funding. CSD faculty members are national and international leaders in their respective research and clinical areas. They engage in basic science and translational research while providing world class education to the next generation of audiologists and speech-language pathologists.

Ideal research environment. In the fall of 2025, the CSD program moved to the new Health Sciences Academic Building. This new building is a gateway to unparalleled educational experiences, with modern experiential classrooms, a cutting-edge speech and audiology clinic, and state-of-the-art research laboratories. More than 48,000 square feet are dedicated to CSD, including 29 laboratories and 18,000 square feet of clinical space.

The Iowa CSD department has a strong faculty with complementary research interests and expertise that has developed a unique and ideal culture of collaboration. CSD tenure-track faculty members actively collaborate with clinical faculty at the University of Iowa Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic, and researchers at the College of Public Health, Department of Computer Science, Department of Neurology, Department of Neurosurgery, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, and Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Additionally, there are innovative initiatives available to CSD faculty, including the Iowa Neuroscience Institute, iDREAM program in Neuroscience, Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, and Iowa Center for Neurodegeneration.

Long established program in neurogenic communication and swallowing disorders. Iowa has been a pioneer in research and clinical application related to neurogenic communication and swallowing disorders. This history has created an unparalleled infrastructure and set of resources like the Iowa Stroke Registry, UI Hospital and Clinics' specialized swallowing and feeding clinics, and multispecialty clinics supporting patients with ALS, Huntington's disease, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease. The research environment is further strengthened by access to clinical expertise in speech-language pathology, neurology, otolaryngology, and rehabilitation medicine; experimental equipment and facilities include electromagnetic articulography, EEG, eye tracking, magnetic resonance imaging including a 7T scanner, and videofluoroscopic and endoscopic swallowing assessment.

Outstanding clinical services and education. The University of Iowa Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic is a robust training clinic that provides a wide range of services to clients of all ages with a variety of communication differences and disorders. Clinical educators are experts in their area of practice and use best practices in service provision and training of clinical students. In addition, the clinic serves as a valuable resource for faculty conducting research, providing access to a diverse client base for studies and opportunities to translate research findings into clinical practice. Examples of a few clinical programs are ALS AAC Learning Lab, Aphasia Reading Club, Book Club, and SpeakOut!.

• Successful candidates must have a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders or a related field by the start date of the appointment.

Candidates at the Assistant Professor level must demonstrate clear evidence of potential to:

• Develop a nationally visible, productive research program in the candidate's area of interest.
• Obtain external funding.
• Teach effectively at the college level.

Candidates at the Associate or Full Professor level must demonstrate an:

• Active, internationally visible research program in the candidate's area of interest.
• Established record of external funding.
• Effective teaching record at the college level

• Postdoctoral research experience.
• Commitment to working across disciplinary boundaries.
• Clinical practice experience.

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