The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) at the University of Iowa invites applications for an open rank tenure-track faculty position for broad areas of Hearing Science / Audiology, particularly encouraging recent graduates, post-doctoral fellows, and assistant-level professors to apply.
The Iowa CSD has a strong audiology faculty with complementary research interests and expertise that has developed a unique and ideal culture of collaboration. The research areas of our current audiology faculty members include genetics, neuroscience, physiology, pediatric audiology / language development, and hearing aids. We welcome motivated applicants who will further strengthen and expand our research portfolio by bringing new perspectives and complementary research expertise. Examples of such complementary research areas are cochlear implants, electrophysiology, pediatric diagnostics, and computational audiology, although qualified candidates in any subfield of hearing science and audiology are encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant will be expected to: a) contribute to the department’s strong record of research accomplishments by establishing and maintaining an active program of research; b) contribute to our educational mission by teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in their area of expertise; and c) contribute to the department’s mission to serve the university, the profession, and the community.

Candidates at the Assistant Professor level must:
1. have earned a PhD in communication sciences and disorders or a related field by the start of the fall 2025 semester;
2. demonstrate clear evidence of potential to develop and maintain an active and productive research program in the candidate’s area of interest and departmental needs;
3. demonstrate clear evidence of potential to obtain external funding;
4. provide evidence that suggests the ability to teach effectively at the college level.
Candidates at the Associate or Full Professor level must:
1. demonstrate an active and productive research program in the candidate’s area of interest and departmental needs;
2. demonstrate an established record of external funding or viable attempts to obtain external funding;
3. demonstrate a record of effective teaching at the post-secondary level.
Desired Qualifications: Successful applicants may also have several of the following attributes:
1. post-doctoral research experience;
2. successful at receiving external research funding;
3. a demonstrated commitment to working across disciplinary boundaries;
4. clinical practice experience;
5. demonstrated experience promoting a professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work, academic, and/or clinical environment where people from all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcomed and appreciated.