Open Rank Lecturer- Speech and Hearing

Open Rank Lecturer- Speech and Hearing Posting Number req38087 Employment Type Faculty Faculty Type Lecturer Hiring Department Speech and Hearing Sciences (903A) Academic Location College of Arts & Sciences Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM Benefits Eligible The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Position Summary

The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of New Mexico invites applications for a full time, 9-month appointment Open Rank Lecturer II or III- Speech and Hearing to begin August 2, 2027. The department seeks to hire a generalist in Speech Language Pathology. Specifically, the department seeks a Lecturer II or III with: (a) knowledge and experience to teach undergraduate courses in the Speech and Hearing Sciences major (b) knowledge and experience to teach graduate courses for the Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology program (c) provide clinical supervision of graduate students in our clinic (d) clinical experience across a breadth of areas of speech-language pathology In addition, the successful candidate will be a certified speech-language pathologist who is eligible for a license in speech-language pathology in the state of New Mexico. The selected candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses as needed and provide clinical supervision in our university training clinic.

Per UNM policy, all Lecturers are reviewed annually. Workload is determined by the department Chair and University policies. The candidate is expected to contribute to our department’s mission and strategic plan. These can be reviewed on our department website at https://shs.unm.edu.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: The minimum qualifications must be consistent with Higher Learning Commission standards and compliant with the faculty hiring guidelines. A Master’s degree (for Lecturer II) or Clinical Doctorate (for Lecturer III) in speech-language pathology. The required degree was completed at least three (3) years prior to the start date of appointment which is August 10, 2027. Two years of clinical experience past the clinical fellowship.

ASHA’s Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Eligibility for NM license in speech language pathology Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience and excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in any area in speech and hearing sciences Demonstrate varied experience in clinic service delivery (e.g., across the life span or across various disorders) Demonstrated experience and excellence with clinical supervision of graduate students and/or clinical fellows Experience working with and providing services to multilingual populations A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. A complete application consists of the following: • a cover letter describing the applicant’s qualifications as they relate to the minimum and preferred criteria (e.g. teaching and clinical supervision experience and expertise, commitment to student success, experience with multilingualism, etc.), • a current curriculum vita (please include email address and telephone number • a one-page teaching statement. Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM. For Best Consideration For best consideration, please apply by 11/30/2026. This position will remain open until filled. The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.

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