Job Description

Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor
Department: Speech-Language Pathology
Starting Date: Fall 2026

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology or related field (ABD status considered, however, terminal degree is required at the time of hire)
• California Speech-Language Pathology License (or eligibility to obtain)
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
• A minimum of three years of clinical experience in the candidate’s area of expertise
• Planned or active research program in candidate’s area(s) of expertise
• Demonstrated evidence or potential for teaching excellence at the university level
• Ability to teach courses in speech sound disorders, language development and disorders, assessment and treatment of bilingual and/or social communication disorders
• If Associate, demonstrated experience with accreditation and evidence of prior departmental or university service

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual English-Spanish speaker
• Research plan or productivity commensurate with rank and experience
• Ability to teach in multiple content areas related to pediatric speech and language development and disorders

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, evidence of teaching success (please include: student evaluations/summaries, peer observation summaries, etc.)
• Three professional references.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7,125- $8,646 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,221- $14,523 per month

Review of applications will begin October 3, 2025, 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.

The University is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented groups.

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.

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