Assistant or Associate Professor - Speech-Language Pathology

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Closing Date: 09/05/2026 Type of Position:

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No Institution Name: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.   UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks ( available for benefits eligible positions only ): • Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family • Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave • Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only) • Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS • Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000 • Career Training and Educational Opportunities • Merchant Discounts • Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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Department: Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Department's Website: https://healthprofessions.uams.edu/audiology-and-speech-pathology/programs/speech-language-pathology/ Summary of Job Duties: The Program: The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Program at UAMS prepares future speech-language pathologists through an innovative educational model that integrates rigorous academic instruction with extensive clinical training on a major academic health sciences campus. The program emphasizes evidence-based practice, clinical excellence, interprofessional collaboration, cultural responsiveness, and compassionate, client-centered care. Students develop the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders across the lifespan while meeting national certification and state licensure standards. The program features small cohort sizes, individualized faculty mentorship, clinical experiences across medical, educational, and community settings, and interprofessional learning opportunities alongside students from other health professions. Graduates are prepared to serve individuals with communication and swallowing disorders in a variety of practice settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, private practice, and outpatient clinics.

The Setting: UAMS is Arkansas’ largest basic and applied research institution, providing outstanding clinical services through the main campus as well as eight regional centers. UAMS includes seven institutes of excellence (i.e., Aging, Cancer, Eye, Myeloma, Spine & Neurosciences, Psychiatric Research, and Translational Research), and houses the Brain Imaging Research Center (BIRC) and the Voice and Swallowing Center. UAMS is a certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center and is affiliated with the Central Arkansas Veterans Administration Hospital and Arkansas Children’s Hospital (both also located in Little Rock).

Application Process: Applications with a current curriculum vitae, a letter of application, Statement of Research Philosophy, Statement of Teaching Philosophy and at least three professional references is currently being accepted via the UAMS Jobs Portal. References will only be contacted for semi-finalists. Evaluation of the application will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Selection Committee Chair: Kristen Muller, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Assistant Professor UAMS College of Health Professions Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology KMuller@uams.edu Qualifications: Required Qualifications • Terminal degree (Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders   or Ed.D. PLUS Three (3) or more years of experience in the field of Speech-Language Pathology.

• Eligibility for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).

• Eligibility for Speech-Language Pathology licensure in the State of Arkansas.

Preferred Qualifications • Demonstrated record of scholarly research and academic productivi

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