What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor - Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences position at The City University of New York?
FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Lehman College of the City University of New York invites applications for a full-time (9-month) tenure-track Assistant professor tenured or tenure-track or an Associate professor tenured or tenure-track position in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences. Applicants must hold an earned Ph.D. in communication sciences and disorders or a related discipline, and preferably hold ASHA CCC-SLP and be eligible for NYS licensure. The successful candidate must have an active record of scholarship and a strong commitment to teaching communication sciences and disorders at the undergraduate and graduate levels to culturally and linguistically diverse students.
Lehman College is a four-year senior college and one of 25 colleges in the City University of New York (CUNY). Located in the Bronx, NY, Lehman is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and serves over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences enrolls an average of 350 undergraduate and 100-125 graduate students each year. The teaching load is 18 credit hours over a 9-month appointment. Opportunities exist to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, supervise graduate clinicians, and collaborate with other CUNY faculty in research. Service to the college, university and community is part of the mission as is a clear commitment to student engagement including advisement. Teaching is reduced for junior faculty over the first five years for scholarly development and all faculty are actively encouraged to seek external funding. Opportunities are available for faculty development and travel awards. Lehman College and CUNY internal funding is available through competitive grants for scholarship and professional development support.
Faculty are expected to maintain a regular on campus presence for teaching, office hours, departmental and other activities. You may be assigned to teach evenings and/or weekends and/or online, either synchronously or asynchronously. This is not a remote position.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D. degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences or an equivalent.
Evidence of an established or developing scholarly agenda.
The ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.
Prefered Qualifications
Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Evidence of a successful record of college-level teaching experience in online, hybrid and/or in-person modalities
Clinical experience in speech-language pathology as well as in supervision.
Experience advising undergraduate students and supervising practicum work and fieldwork
Clinical or teaching experience with linguistically and culturally diverse populations
Expertise in fluency, dysphagia, speech science, motor speech disorders, audiology, or alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) is a plus.
Bilingual is a desirable skill for the position.
Compensation
Assistant Professor $102,460 - $112,841
Associate Professor $122,202 - $133,558
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.
How To Apply
Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.
Candidates Must Attach The Following Documents
Review of applications will begin late October 2026 through November 30, 2026.
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting: Faculty
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
Job ID: 32979
Location: Lehman College
Job Type: Full-Time
Lehman College of the City University of New York invites applications for a full-time (9-month) tenure-track Assistant professor tenured or tenure-track or an Associate professor tenured or tenure-track position in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences. Applicants must hold an earned Ph.D. in communication sciences and disorders or a related discipline, and preferably hold ASHA CCC-SLP and be eligible for NYS licensure. The successful candidate must have an active record of scholarship and a strong commitment to teaching communication sciences and disorders at the undergraduate and graduate levels to culturally and linguistically diverse students.
Lehman College is a four-year senior college and one of 25 colleges in the City University of New York (CUNY). Located in the Bronx, NY, Lehman is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and serves over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences enrolls an average of 350 undergraduate and 100-125 graduate students each year. The teaching load is 18 credit hours over a 9-month appointment. Opportunities exist to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, supervise graduate clinicians, and collaborate with other CUNY faculty in research. Service to the college, university and community is part of the mission as is a clear commitment to student engagement including advisement. Teaching is reduced for junior faculty over the first five years for scholarly development and all faculty are actively encouraged to seek external funding. Opportunities are available for faculty development and travel awards. Lehman College and CUNY internal funding is available through competitive grants for scholarship and professional development support.
Faculty are expected to maintain a regular on campus presence for teaching, office hours, departmental and other activities. You may be assigned to teach evenings and/or weekends and/or online, either synchronously or asynchronously. This is not a remote position.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D. degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences or an equivalent.
Evidence of an established or developing scholarly agenda.
The ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.
Prefered Qualifications
Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Evidence of a successful record of college-level teaching experience in online, hybrid and/or in-person modalities
Clinical experience in speech-language pathology as well as in supervision.
Experience advising undergraduate students and supervising practicum work and fieldwork
Clinical or teaching experience with linguistically and culturally diverse populations
Expertise in fluency, dysphagia, speech science, motor speech disorders, audiology, or alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) is a plus.
Bilingual is a desirable skill for the position.
Compensation
Assistant Professor $102,460 - $112,841
Associate Professor $122,202 - $133,558
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.
How To Apply
Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.
Candidates Must Attach The Following Documents
- A letter of interest
- A curriculum vitae including the names, titles, organizations, and contact information for three professorial references
- A copy of unofficial transcripts for the terminal degree completed
- A research statement including concrete descriptions of current and future plans for research (up to 2 pages)
- A teaching statement including evidence of your ability to generate equitable opportunities for learning for students from diverse backgrounds (up to 2 pages)
Review of applications will begin late October 2026 through November 30, 2026.
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting: Faculty
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
Job ID: 32979
Location: Lehman College
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary : $102,460 - $112,841