Associate Professor/ Professor and Department Chair, Communication Sciences and

Overview

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD), within the Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, seeks a department Chair. The Chair is a 12-month position reporting to the Dean and serves as the chief administrative and academic leader of the department. The Chair provides visionary leadership for innovative programs with an educator-researcher emphasis, oversees the department, and leads strategic planning, budget development and management, faculty and student recruitment and retention, development, curriculum improvement, faculty performance evaluation, program assessment and accreditation activities, fundraising, and collaboration with other departments and university leadership. The Chair will implement strategies to increase recruitment, retention, and graduation rates across all degree programs and work with faculty to develop research infrastructure.

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers two areas of emphasis: (i) Speech Language Pathology and Audiology and (ii) Health Communication Studies. The department focuses on serving students and the local and professional communities through clinical practice, internships, research, and community service. Faculty are diverse in education and research, with emphasis on collaboration within the department, the college, and the university.

Minimum Requirements

• A PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Speech and Language Pathology, Health Communication, or closely related degree with a significant research track record aligned with appointment at the associate or full professor rank.
• Prior teaching experience in relevant baccalaureate and/or graduate programs.
• Three years of teaching and research experience at a comparable institution.
• Three years of experience in academic administration.
• Ability to establish and sustain a strong research enterprise and pedagogical skills to teach in areas such as healthcare economics, healthcare finance, data analytics, healthcare quality and patient safety, and health information management.

Position Information

• Working Title: Associate Professor/Professor and Department Chair, Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Position Number: 007603
• Recruitment Salary Range: Commensurate with education and experience
• FLSA: Exempt
• Appointment Type: Permanent - Full-time
• Tenure Track: Yes
• FTE: 40 hours/week, 12 months
• Organizational Division: Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Organizational Location: College of Health and Human Sciences
• Organizational Unit: Communication Sciences and Disorders

Posting Details

• Posting Number: EPA2795
• Open Date: 09/17/2025
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Date Position Available: January 2026
• Special Instructions to Applicant: Applicants must submit an electronic application for employment. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the electronic application. Veterans may attach a DD 214; final candidates are subject to background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one will be denied admission or employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
• Employee Benefits: The following and more are available to permanent NC A&T employees: vacation and sick leave, community service leave, state health benefits, NCFlex benefits, 12 paid holidays, TSERS, optional retirement plans (401k, 403b, 457), Employee Assistance Program, campus discounts, and more.
• Remote/Hybrid Work: This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. Employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina within a 2-hour commuting distance of the duty station.
• Quick Link: https://jobs.ncat.edu/postings/38297

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