Assistant or Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders Full-time

Assistant Or Associate Professor In The Department Of Communication Sciences & Disorders

The Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (FRM) invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position at the assistant or associate professor level in the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders (CSD). This position is located on North Campus, in Edmonton, Alberta.

The Department of CSD is among the largest speech-language pathology education programs in Canada. The Department benefits from strong partnerships with educational, healthcare centres and community organizations throughout Alberta, including close collaborations with the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, one of Canada's leading rehabilitation and specialized care centres.

The Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine is committed to honouring our Treaty responsibilities by working alongside Indigenous partners to advance reconciliation and close the disproportionate wellness gap experienced by Indigenous Peoples. In partnership with Indigenous colleagues, the Faculty continues to integrate Indigenous Ways of Knowing into curriculum and research programs; opportunities to partner with Nations throughout Alberta exist within the work of the Department of CSD and the FRM.

The successful candidate will have access to world-class research infrastructure, including advanced equipment/methods (MRI, fNIRS, EEG, ultrasound, EMG, eyetracking, etc.), clinical and community-based research environments, child and adult participant recruitment networks, and robust support for interdisciplinary and translation research. Faculty members are highly successful in securing funding from CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC, Alberta Innovates, and charitable foundations, and actively mentor graduate students and postdoctoral scholars through nationally recognized training environments.

Interested applicants must:

• Hold a PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders or a related field;
• Be an independent investigator or have the potential to develop a successful research program as an independent investigator in the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders;

A completed postdoctoral fellowship is an asset, as is eligibility for licensure by the professional college, the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA). Candidates with expertise in literacy, acquired communication disorders, fluency, or complex communication needs/autism spectrum disorders are encouraged to apply but all qualified candidates will be considered.

The candidate will be a collaborative member of the department and faculty and be committed to equity, diversity, inclusivity and Indigenous initiatives in research, teaching and service.

The U of A is committed to fostering equitable, diverse, and inclusive work and learning spaces (Changing the Story and Indigenous Initiatives) and encourages interest from candidates who can contribute to the further diversification of ideas in the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders. The University of Alberta welcomes applications from all qualified persons, and encourages First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and women to apply.

Candidates are requested to prepare a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and a statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity and Indigenous Initiatives (1-2 pages in length).

The successful candidate will be offered a tenured or tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, including a comprehensive benefits package.

The terms and conditions of this appointment are governed by Schedule A of the collective agreement between the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta and the Association of Academic Staff of the University of Alberta.