Western Michigan University

College College Of Health & Human Svcs

Executive Area Provost & VP Academic Affairs

Department Speech,Language,Hearing Sci

Posting Number F248P

Job Type Tenure Track

Pay Type Exempt/Salaried

Pay Grade FS1

Campus Location WMU-Kalamazoo - East Campus

Salary Range Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.

Number of Vacancies 1

General Summary

Western Michigan University invites applications for the position of Faculty Specialist- Lecturer in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences in Kalamazoo, MI. The ideal candidate is a person who displays strong leadership skills in academic education, program coordination, and community engagement. This is a full-time, tenure-track, academic-year position with the potential for summer teaching and coordination, with an expected start date of August 15, 2025. This position assumes the role of American Sign Language Program (ASL) coordinator.

Major Duties

• Curriculum development.
• ASL instruction at multiple levels.
• ASL program coordination.
• Development of the ASL program and enhancement of its visibility.
• Cultivate connections with the Deaf/HH community.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with departmental faculty, including speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
• Engagement in faculty governance procedures through service at the Department, College, and University levels.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 3 years of ASL teaching experience at the post-secondary level with evidence of teaching excellence.
• Evidence of ASL proficiency.
• Evidence of knowledge, connection, and appreciation of Deaf culture.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with diverse student populations.
• Graduate degree in a related field from an accredited institution or willingness to work toward a Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• An established record of teaching excellence across multiple levels of ASL including Deaf culture at the post-secondary level.
• Experience developing and implementing outreach programs with the Deaf/HH community.
• Experience in program coordination and curriculum development.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Additional Position Information

The University: Western Michigan University (WMU), located in Southwest Michigan, is a vibrant, nationally recognized student-centered research institution with an enrollment of over 18,000. WMU delivers high-quality undergraduate instruction, has a strong graduate division, and fosters significant research activities. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifies WMU as a doctoral university and one of just 185 public universities in the nation conducting research at a high level.

The College: In 1976, pioneering allied health and human services professional programs united in the WMU College of Health and Human Services, carrying on a tradition of excellence and innovation that began in 1922 with the establishment of the occupational therapy program. That tradition continues today. The College of Health and Human Services has high-quality, nationally ranked academic programs; exceptional students and faculty; unmatched clinical education; many regular opportunities for inter-professional education; state-of-the-art teaching facilities; outreach, service and community engagement; and a strong research record that is helping shape the future of health care.

The college is composed of departments, schools, centers and clinics. Departments include Blindness and Low Vision Studies; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; Physician Assistant; and Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. The college’s schools include Interdisciplinary Health Programs, with programs in Gerontology, Healthcare Administration, Integrative Holistic Health and Wellness, Healthcare Services and Sciences, and Public Health; Nursing; and Social Work. The college also houses the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Program. The college also operates the Center for Disability Services, Aging Services, the Resiliency Center for Families and Children, and the Unified Clinics, a multidisciplinary service/training clinic. CHHS is housed on east campus in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with online and regional programs that extend the depth and breadth of the college’s access and influence.

Approximately 100 board appointed faculty serve approximately 1,202 undergraduate and 715 graduate students, with majors and programs that lead to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. A number of graduate certification programs and undergraduate minors are also offered.

The students and faculty of the College of Health and Human Services extend the energy of the college and University through significant efforts toward community engagement and service. With required internships, field placements and clinical rotations alone, faculty-supervised CHHS students provide more than 600,000 hours of service annually to children and families in the community, region and across the nation. Substantial volunteerism increases this positive impact.

The mission of the College of Health and Human Services is to engage every person in an experiential, interprofessional and inclusive academic environment that inspires compassion, integrity and advocacy. We prepare all learners to thrive in health and human services careers that are high in demand, high in purpose, high in satisfaction and unsurpassed in impact.

Department: The Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences enrolls approximately 60 students in the two-year M.A. program in speech-language pathology, 130 in the undergraduate major, and supports a minor in American Sign Language. Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences faculty are engaged in active research with students, classroom and clinical teaching through the on-campus Van Riper Language, Speech, and Hearing Clinics, and service to the university and professions. The Department is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Opportunities exist for interprofessional collaborations within the College, across the University, and with the Western Michigan University School of Medicine.

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, with an excellent benefits package.

Expected Start Date: August 15, 2025

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin May 1, 2025 or 30 days after initial posting, and continue until position is filled.

Co-Chairs of Search Committee: Kathy Rigley, M.A. and Alyssa Eminhizer, Au.D.

Go To: wmich.edu/hr/employees/faculty for benefits and other information.