Multilingual Education Professor Jobs (NOW HIRING)

The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences invites applications for a tenured Associate or Full Professor with expertise in bilingualism and communication sciences. Areas of scholarship may include, but are not limited to: bilingual language development and disorders, communication equity and linguistic diversity, cognitive and neural dimensions of bilingualism, assessment and intervention science in multilingual contexts, or related areas that advance knowledge of language and communication in diverse populations.
This position is supported through the Regents Research Excellence Program (RREP) and represents a strategic investment in expanding UTEP's national leadership in bilingualism research. A candidate appointed at the Full Professor level would have the honorary title of Regents Professor. UTEP has an un-paralleled, interdisciplinary community of scholars examining issues of bilingualism across colleges and departments such as Psychology, Education, Chicano Studies Languages & Linguistics among others. Members of this vibrant scientific community collaborate and engage with the community through UTEP's chapter of Bilingualism Matters and the Consortium for Bilingual Research (https://www.utep.edu/csrb/csrb-members/faculty1.html). Together, these initiatives connect scholars, students, and community partners engaged in research on bilingualism across the lifespan.
We seek a senior scholar with an established, externally funded research program, preferably including federal funding (e.g., NIH, NIDCD, IES, NSF), whose work advances knowledge related to bilingual language development, disorders, or communication across the lifespan. The successful candidate will provide research leadership within the department and contribute to interdisciplinary initiatives aligned with UTEP's Strategic Plan Goal 4, Initiative 3 (https://www.utep.edu/csrb/csrb-members/faculty1.html), which calls for establishing UTEP as a national leader in research and education in bilingualism, bilingual education, and second language learning.
The faculty member will:

• Lead a nationally visible, externally funded research program
• Develop and submit major federal grant proposals
• Expand interdisciplinary collaborations across campus
• Mentor graduate students, junior faculty, and postdoctoral scholars
• Contribute to the development of large-scale, collaborative research initiatives

This is a research-intensive appointment with competitive salary and start-up support commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Requirements:

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, or a closely related field
• Current tenure at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor, or qualifications commensurate with appointment at a tenured rank
• Established program of scholarship in bilingual language disorders
• Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals
• Evidence of sustained external research funding or strong record of competitive grant activity

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active or recent federal funding (e.g., NIH, NIDCD, IES, NSF, HRSA)
• Experience leading multi-site or interdisciplinary research initiatives
• Demonstrated success securing major federal awards (e.g., R01 or equivalent)
• Experience directing research centers, training grants, or large-scale collaborative projects
• Record of scholarship addressing linguistically diverse or bilingual populations
• Commitment to community-engaged research and culturally responsive practices
• Experience mentoring postdoctoral scholars and supervising doctoral dissertations
• Eligibility for Texas state licensure in speech-language pathology

Additional Information:
In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.
The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.
For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.
Application Instructions:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Applicants must submit the following materials:

1. A letter of interest that addresses qualifications for the position, research agenda, and alignment with bilingual language disorders
2. A current curriculum vitae
3. Contact information for at least three professional references (references will not be contacted without prior notice to the candidate)

For inquiries regarding the position, please contact:
Dr. Vannesa Mueller
Search Committee Chair
Email: vtmueller@utep.edu