Assistant Professor-RISE Thrive

The highly ranked Department of Communication Science and Disorders is seeking excellent candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of healthy aging and increasing lifespan through the RISE-THRIVE (Transforming Healthspan through Research, InnoVation, and Education) initiative. The RISE-THRIVE is built on advancing the "health span," or the number of years a person is living with good health and well-being. As part of the University of Wisconsin RISE-THRIVE initiative, the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders is seeking to hire excellent candidates with a commitment to scholarly research, teaching, and professional service at the tenure-track level. The successful candidate will advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science, that values, prioritizes, and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and (undergraduate student) mentoring. They will contribute to an environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community.

Strong candidates with a commitment to interdisciplinary research on advancing the health span, regardless of subspecialty (speech, language, voice, swallowing, hearing, or balance), will be considered. The successful candidate will participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with research centers and other departments, schools and colleges. Applicants whose research interests 1) utilize artificial intelligence, mobile technologies, machine learning, or other methods that could enable collaboration with Computer Sciences, and/or 2) focus on affective neuroscience or wellbeing, fostering collaboration with the Center for Healthy Minds, will be given especially strong consideration. Other interdisciplinary collaborations could involve, but are not limited to, the Department of Gender and Women's Studies, La Follette School of Public Affairs, the Department of Social Work, Sociology, and the Center for Demography of Health and Aging.

Successful applicants will teach graduate and undergraduate classes, mentor students, conduct scholarly research, and provide service to the department, college, university, and academic community nationally or internationally. The successful candidate, as a member of the College of L&S, will proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college's commitment to excellence among all aspects of their teaching, mentoring, research, and service.

The mission of the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders at UW-Madison is to provide exemplary educational programs that prepare the next generation of researchers, clinicians, educators, and leaders in the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders. The Department is committed to conducting state-of-the-art basic, translational, and clinical research, engaging in outreach and community partnerships, and promoting a welcoming and open environment where all people can learn, engage, and thrive.

This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation and world. Building on UW-Madison's strengths, RISE expands the University's successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions.

Over the next three academic years, UW-Madison will substantially increase current hiring levels, bringing 150 new RISE faculty to campus. Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines, schools and colleges on research, teaching and outreach endeavors. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together. The University will support the community, facilitating access to research infrastructure, and funding to support broad and rich collaboration.

Further information regarding RISE can be found at: https://rise.wisc.edu/

Situated at the heart of UW-Madison, the College of Letters & Science (L&S) serves as home to 39 academic departments and numerous research centers, including the Center for Demography and Ecology, the Center for Demography of Health and Aging, and the Center for Healthy Minds. By hiring up to seven faculty researchers as part of UW-Madison's RISE-THRIVE initiative, the College seeks to further bolster its expertise and capacity to serve as a dynamic hub for interdisciplinary and collaborative health research-one that integrates quantitative, qualitative, and community-engaged forms of research and brings this mixed-methods approach to bear on the complexities of health, disease, well-being and resilience, and aging. L&S researchers explore the social, economic, historical, environmental, and behavioral factors that shape health outcomes, while advancing knowledge in genomics, epigenetics, and demography as well as driving innovation in health policy and technology-all for the goal of fostering healthier lives and healthier communities.

In the College of Letters & Science, we provide a liberal arts education that is both broad and deep through excellent, empathic teaching. We hire faculty who are interested in pursuing difficult questions, making new discoveries, and making an impact in their field. We reward excellent teaching and classroom innovation, and we are committed to shared governance. Learn more about the L&S mission on our webpage: https://ls.wisc.edu/about/mission."

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

Madison is the state's capitol city and is well known for offering a small town feel in a medium sized city. It is a great place to raise a family and offers an ideal combination of natural beauty, stimulating cultural events, outstanding schools and outdoor recreation. In the College of Letters & Science, we provide a liberal arts education that is both broad and deep through excellent, empathic teaching. We hire faculty who are interested in pursuing difficult questions, making new discoveries, and making an impact in their field. We reward excellent teaching and classroom innovation, and we are committed to shared governance. Learn more about the L&S mission on our webpage: https://ls.wisc.edu/about/mission.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES & DISORDERS

Negotiable - 9 months / ongoing / renewable

-The successful candidate will demonstrate experience fostering or the ability to foster teaching, learning, mentoring, departmental, and research environment where all can thrive.

-The successful candidate should demonstrate potential for interdisciplinary collaboration across departments and with various research centers (e.g. Center for Demography and Ecology, the Center for Demography of Health and Aging, and the Center for Healthy Minds)

-The successful candidate should exhibit the potential to develop impactful, high-visibility scholarly research and excel in both undergraduate and graduate teaching.

-Prior teaching experience is preferred.

Required

-Ph.D. (or equivalent) by start of appointment in Communication Sciences & Disorders, Developmental/Experimental Psychology, Linguistics, Cognitive/Behavioral Neuroscience, or a related field.

To ensure consideration, the deadline for assuring full consideration is October 31, 2025. Apply online at "Jobs at UW" (http://jobs.wisc.edu). Applications must be received through UW-Madison's online application system. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered. Click the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. Applicants should submit the following 5 items:

1. a letter of application,

2. curriculum vitae,

3. a research statement

4. a teaching and/or mentoring statement with prior teaching evaluation materials if available

5. Two publications (uploaded together as part of the same document)

Applicants who move forward in the process will receive an email requesting the names and contact information for three references; each reference will receive an electronic link through which they can upload a signed letter of reference. For full consideration, all materials must be received no later than 11:59pm on October 31st. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Please note that applicants will be evaluated based upon submitted application materials and therefore should speak to and include evidence of their qualifications. Application materials must clearly demonstrate the applicant's dedication to excellence in student-centered teaching and mentoring. Additionally, materials should showcase the applicant's ability to purposefully plan their teaching practices, evidenced through goals, action plans, reflection, and related documentation. This portion of the application materials must be created by the applicant and may include supporting letters. It cannot be only in the form of letters and testimony by others."

Professor Audra Sterling; audra.sterling@wisc.edu

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.