Applications are invited for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences at Boston University for the fall of 2025. Qualifications include an earned doctorate and the potential to establish a high-impact, funded research program in the broad and multidisciplinary fields applicable to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Priority will be given to candidates with a successful record of or strong potential for obtaining external support for their research programs. Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration, and upholds freedom of expression. The ideal candidate should have strong potential for collaborative endeavors with faculty at BU in departments and areas such as Occupational/Physical Therapy, Health Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Computing & Data Sciences, Neuroscience, and Psychological Sciences, among others.

The Department and College believes that the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to the distinction and excellence of our research and academic programs. To that, we are especially eager to have join our ranks a colleague who supports our institutional commitment to ensuring BU is inclusive, equitable, diverse, and a place where all constituents can thrive.

Boston University is an AAU institution with a long and distinguished tradition of dedication to inclusion and social justice. Boston University comprises 17 schools and colleges, more than 300 programs of study, 37,000 students from more than 140 countries, and 10,000 faculty and staff. Boston University is a R1 research university, with more than $645 million in total research awards in FY23, and more than 7,600 publications in 2023. Students choose Boston University because of its rigorous academics, global recognition, wealth of faculty research projects, urban, residential campus, and excellent student-to-faculty ratio. BU is proud to be the first American university to award a Ph.D. to a woman and have Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. among its distinguished alumni.

Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, with its top-ranked graduate programs, is home to more than 1,200 undergraduate and 575 graduate students. Sargent College combines outstanding faculty and cutting-edge research to provide superb education and clinical experiences. The college has more than 25 on-campus research facilities, clinical centers, and labs. It offers top-ranked degree programs in speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, health science, human physiology, behavior and health, and nutrition. Diversity and inclusion are strategic goals for Sargent College. The College is especially committed to providing an inclusive educational experience while working to dismantle racism in our fields.

Sargent College’s reputation is supported by its strong culture of research. Over 40% of the college’s annual budget is supported by externally funded research grants. Faculty and students produce over 225 publications a year. College Areas of Research Excellence include psychoacoustics, neuroscience, understanding the mechanisms underlying speech, voice and language disorders, neurological disorders, neuro-rehabilitation, neuro-habilitation, pediatric rehabilitation, musculoskeletal health, mental health and well-being, public health, nutrition, health equity, and integrated health technology and data sciences.

The Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences offers a B.S. degree program in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, an M.S. degree program in Speech-Language Pathology, and a Ph.D. degree program in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. Our MS program in Speech-Language Pathology is ranked # 5 by US News and World Report. There are on-site speech-language and hearing clinics, as well as affiliated clinics at the Boston University Medical Campus, and on-site state-of-the-art research laboratories. Boston University offers the opportunity for collaborative endeavors with faculty in a wide range of departments/areas such as Biomedical Engineering, Computing & Data Sciences, Neuroscience, and Psychological Sciences. In addition, the Boston area includes many highly regarded medical and educational institutions and numerous possibilities for collaborative and interdisciplinary activities.

Assistant Professor position (Responsibilities) The position is a full-time, 9-month, tenure track appointment. Responsibilities include developing an internationally recognized research program with a strong record of peer-reviewed publications, securing external funding, delivering high-quality instruction to students in the undergraduate and graduate programs and mentoring/advising students at all levels. Responsibilities also include participation in departmental, college, university, and professional service activities. Start date is September 1st, 2025.

Qualifications - PhD in disciplinary fields applicable to speech, language, and hearing sciences

- Demonstrated potential for excellence in research

- Evidence of potential to secure external research funding; priority will be given to candidates with a successful record of obtaining external support for their research programs

- Record of or commitment to high-quality teaching and mentoring of students

Application Instructions

- Cover letter

- Curriculum vitae

- Statement of research background, qualifications, and future plans

- Statement of teaching background and qualifications

- The names and contact information for 3-5 references who have agreed to provide recommendation letters

Application Review Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications may be held in confidence at the applicant’s request until an invitation for an interview is extended.

Equal Opportunity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last 7 years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign an authorization to release information” after execution of an offer letter.

We look forward to receiving your application. You are welcome to contact Dr. Cara Stepp (slhs2024@bu.edu), Search Committee Chair, for further information.