Position Overview

The Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences department in the College of Communication at Butler University invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track associate professor and department chair with an expected start date of August 2026. The successful candidate will be a dedicated teacher-scholar-mentor committed to the merger of theory and practice, experiential learning, and inclusive pedagogies. They will teach classes within the SLHS major (e.g., Phonetics, Phonology, Neurogenic Communication Disorders).  They will also serve as department chair, develop or continue a research program, supervise students, and provide leadership and service to the university community.

Minimum Qualification

• A PhD in speech-language pathology, audiology, speech & hearing sciences, or other related field;
• Evidence of leadership experience;
• Evidence of teaching excellence;
• A record of peer-reviewed, published scholarship; 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Expressed desire to provide equal opportunity for success to all students

Preferred Qualifications

While not everyone may meet all preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Successful experience in the following:
  • working as a leader of a team;
  • working collaboratively with others (e.g., committee service, being part of a production team, co-teaching);
  • working independently (e.g., supervising a research study, course development);
• Current ASHA certification (e.g., CCC-SLP, CCC-A);
• Demonstrated successful experience teaching undergraduate speech, language, and hearing sciences courses;
• Professional experience as a speech-language pathologist;
• Experience connecting and collaborating with speech, language, and/or hearing professionals on the local, regional, and/or national levels;
• Experience managing people on projects;
• Effective interpersonal communication skills;
• Effective classroom management skills

To apply, candidates must submit: 

1. A letter of application outlining qualifications, brief teaching philosophy, and experience with/commitment to teaching a diverse student body
2. Curriculum vitae  
3. Statement of teaching philosophy
4. Research statement
5. Evidence of teaching effectiveness
6. Contact information for three references who can speak to your ability or promise as an instructor and/or researcher

Materials should be addressed to Sofía Souto, PhD, SLHS Search Committee Chair, College of Communication, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46208. Applications are due by September 22, 2025. 

To be considered, please apply here: https://fa-exer-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/1560/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share

About the College of Communication: 

The College of Communication enrolls approximately 550 students across its 8 majors and online graduate program in Strategic Communication. CCOM is a dynamic and forward-thinking college that seeks to create an inclusive learning environment with a student-focused approach.  Tenure-track faculty in the College have a typical teaching load of 3 courses per semester with an expectation for research and service. Butler offers generous financial support for research projects, innovations in curricular development, and travel to present for domestic and international conferences. Additional information about the University and the College can be found at www.butler.edu.  There are also opportunities and support for engaging in work that contributes to university-wide initiatives in diversity and social justice, the Indianapolis Community Requirement, and Global Historical Studies.

About the SLHS Department: The department has 120 undergraduate students who participate in a variety of experiential learning opportunities, including in-house speech-language and audiology clinics. We are also developing a new MA in Deaf Education. Over the past several years 100% of our undergraduate students who applied to graduate school were accepted into at least one graduate program. In addition, the program has strong professional connections in the Indianapolis community and students who are actively interested in research. Additional information about the department can be found at www.butler.edu/communication/speech-language-hearing.