Assistant Professor Jobs in Lexington, KY

Terminal degree (PhD, EdD) in Communication Sciences and Disorders or a related field.

Qualified applicants in all areas of Speech Language Pathology will be considered.

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The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) in the University of Kentucky’s College of Health Sciences is accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-eligible faculty position. We invite you to become part of a dynamic department to meet instructional and clinical training needs within both the residential Master’s and Bachelor’s programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders. The position is an 11-month annual appointment. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is an on-site position. Start time is negotiable.

Qualified applicants in all areas of Speech Language Pathology will be considered, but preference will be given to those with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), voice, dysphagia, and/or motor speech expertise. The specific instructional assignments will be based on program needs and areas of expertise and will be negotiated annually with the Chair.

Primary Responsibilities

Advancing a personal research agenda that enhances the Department and College, teaching in the content areas related to their expertise, building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external constituents, and mentoring students in the graduate and undergraduate programs.

Faculty may also be active in the CHS Rehabilitation and Health Sciences PhD Program, a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional Ph.D. program with faculty and students from disciplines such as Athletic Training & Clinical Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology. The distribution of effort will be approximately 30-50% scholarship/research, 30%-40% instruction, and 10% service.

Candidates should apply online with a complete UK application, curriculum vita, and letter of interest. Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair, Joneen Lowman, PhD, CCC-SLP, by email to: Joneen.lowman@uky.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

The University of Kentucky and the College of Health Sciences are dedicated to fostering a professional and collaborative environment for students, faculty, and staff. We aim to support a strong community where individuals can thrive in their academic and professional pursuits.

About the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) administers a doctoral program in audiology, (effective summer 2026), a master’s level graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology and a pre-professional undergraduate program. The program operates an on-campus academic clinic for our graduate students along with over 100 local and regional clinical sites across the Commonwealth. The CSD program will be housed in both the current Wethington Building (for clinical services) as well as a planned Rankin Health Education Building (currently under construction) for academic and clinical training.

The qualified candidate(s) will join an outstanding academic faculty devoted to teaching, research, clinical practice, and service. Our faculty is comprised of nine certified and licensed SLPs, two certified and licensed audiologists, and one speech physiologist. All faculty are engaged in active clinical practice and/or research. The UK CSD program has had a strong faculty history with two ASHA Honors recipients, nine ASHA Fellows, five state DiCarlo recipients, one national DiCarlo winner, a past president of ASHA, and recipients of multiple teaching awards. Faculty members are currently funded at both the state and national levels (NIH, DoE). Our varied research portfolio places a high value on translational, interdisciplinary, and collaborative science. The College of Health Sciences is home to a variety of research laboratories and maintains strong collaborative ties with colleagues across campus.

The successful candidate will have access to several significant research, clinical and instructional resources including the College’s state-of-the-art teaching facilities, the UK Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching including the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Community, the UK Voice and Swallow Clinic, the CSD Academic Clinic, the UK Aphasia Lab, the Center for Telehealth Education, Research and Outreach, the Laryngeal and Speech Dynamics Lab, the School of Music’s Voice Performance Program, the Child Development Center of the Bluegrass, the Human Development Institute, the MRISC Neuroimaging Center, the Center for Clinical Translational Sciences, the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, a contiguous Veteran’s Affairs Hospital, the College of Dentistry, the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute, and the outpatient clinical resources of UK Healthcare Outpatient Therapy Clinic at Cardinal Hill.

About the University of Kentucky

Founded in 1865 as a land-grant institution, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. Recently ranked as one of the safest, most creative, and brainiest cities in the nation, Lexington is an ideal location to experience the work-life balance that the University strives to provide to its employees. Visit the University’s website and see for yourself what makes UK the perfect place to work.

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.

Clinical certification (CCC-SLP) is preferred.

Preference will be given to those with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), voice, dysphagia, and/or motor speech expertise.

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.