About the role
Rank: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor
Department: Speech-Language Pathology
Starting Date: Fall 2027
The Department of Speech-Language Pathology at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) is grounded in a mission to build community through communication. We provide an innovative curriculum, foster a climate of shared values and mutual respect, and prepare students to serve diverse populations. The department is committed to engaging students in highly interactive learning environments that promote academic excellence, critical thinking, and the application of knowledge in real-world decision making.
The Department of Speech-Language Pathology is housed within the College of Education, Health, and Human Services, which includes the School of Education and Departments of Human Development, Kinesiology, Nursing, Public Health, and Social Work. The interdisciplinary environment provides opportunities for collaborative teaching, clinical practice, scholarship, and community engagement across the region.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology or related field; ABDs will not be considered
- California Speech-Language Pathology License (or eligibility to obtain)
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
- A minimum of 9-months of clinical experience post certification
- Planned or active research program in candidate’s area(s) of expertise
- Evidence of excellence, or potential for excellence, in teaching at the university level
- Ability to teach and mentor students in the candidate’s area of expertise.
- For appointment at the rank of Associate Professor, experience with accreditation and a record of teaching, scholarship, and service commensurate with rank.
Preferred Qualifications
- Our department seeks two tenure-track faculty members at the rank of Assistant and/or Associate Professor.
- We invite applications from candidates representing all areas of speech-language pathology.
- Expertise in motor speech disorders, pediatric speech sound disorders, voice and resonance disorders, fluency disorders, and augmentative and alternative communications is especially valued given current programmatic and curricular priorities.
- The successful applicant may teach in the master’s, bachelor’s, and/or preparation programs through face-to-face or online modalities.
- This individual will also be expected to advise students, chair, and/or serve on culminating experience committees; develop and maintain an active research program; and serve on department, college, and university‐level committees.
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7,481 - $7,916 per month
CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,221- $13,224 per month
Application Procedure
Click Apply Now to complete the CSUSM Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Teaching statement
- Research statement
- If prior teaching experience, provide evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student evaluations, student feedback summaries, peer observation reports, teaching awards, or other indicators of instructional success)
- Contact information for three professional references
Review of applications will begin November 2, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
CSUSM is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.
CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information.
California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and veteran or military status.
Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
This position is subject to employment verification, education verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
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