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Western Michigan University invites applications and nominations for two tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor positions in the speech-language pathology program in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. The TWO faculty positions are full-time 9-month appointments with optional summer teaching and have an expected start date of August 15, 2021. Rank will be determined by the selected finalists’ credentials and experience.

Major Responsibilities:

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses
• Sustained productivity and growth in research and grant writing
• Service to the Department, College and University, and the profession and community
• Contribute to an interdisciplinary environment of research, instruction, and community collaborations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned research doctoral degree (by the start date) awarded by an institution that is accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) in communication sciences and disorders, or a related field
• Demonstrated a potential for scholarly productivity and securing grant funding in communication sciences and disorders or a related field

Desired Qualifications:

• Expertise in a variety of areas in the field of speech-language pathology including but not limited to speech science, pediatric speech-language pathology and cultural-linguistic diversity
• Experience with instruction involving a diverse student body and a commitment to centering anti-racism in course and program design
• Demonstrate commitment to clinical education aspects of the Department’s programs
• Eligibility for licensure as a speech-language pathologist in the State of Michigan; ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence is desired for speech-language pathology

The University: Western Michigan University, a learner centered, discovery driven and globally engaged public research university, enrolls more than 23,000 students from 100 nations around the globe. WMU has been designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as one of just 147 public institutions in the nation with high or very high research activity.

The College: The College of Health and Human Services is located in a 195,000 square foot building with state-of-the-art teaching technologies and spacious research laboratories. The College enrolls over 3,200 students, with more than a third of those at the graduate level. In addition to the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, the College includes programs in blindness and low vision studies, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, social work, holistic health care, alcohol and drug abuse, interdisciplinary health services, public health, and a Ph.D. in interdisciplinary health sciences. The College has received a number of grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Department of Education. The College also operates the Unified Clinics, a multidisciplinary service/training clinic. Learn more about our growing College at http://www.wmich.edu/hhs.

Department: Both the speech-language pathology program and the audiology programs are ranked in the top 75 programs nationwide. The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences enrolls approximately 60 students in the two-year M.A. program in speech-language pathology, 24 students in the doctoral program in audiology (Au.D.), 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, 2021

To Apply: Required application materials include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement (that exemplifies commitment to diversity, inclusion and anti-racism) and contacts of three academic references. Review of applications will begin on January 7, 2021 and continue until position is filled. Please visit http://wmich.edu/hr/jobs for detailed information and application procedures.

Chair of the search committee:

Suma Devanga, Ph. D. suma.devanga@wmich.edu
Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
College of Health and Human Services
Western Michigan University

WMU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and all other qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Saint Louis University seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure-track ASSISTANT or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR starting August 2021. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in speech-language pathology or related area. ABD will be considered, if finished by first semester of employment
• Successful classroom teaching experience
• A record of research and scholarly accomplishments
• Expertise in early childhood (birth to five) language disorders; additional expertise in multicultural issues, childhood speech sound disorders, autism, and/or augmentative/alternative communication is desirable
• ASHA certification and ability to obtain MO licensure

Responsibilities:

This 9-month position requires teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, maintaining an active research agenda, mentoring student research, advising students, and participating in service.

Department:

The Department offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders. A dedicated clinical faculty provides clinical instruction and supervision, guided by a mission of person-centered and culturally-competent care. In 2015, a million dollar renovation doubled the Department area, with upgraded clinic, lab, and research spaces. Technology upgrades include audio/visual recording capabilities in the clinic, new audiology booths, and electronic medical record keeping. The size of both the undergraduate and graduate programs is increasing, with about 40 new students joining each year’s graduate cohort.

College:

The Doisy College of Health Sciences (DCHS) has provided students with the tools and education to become well prepared health care professionals since its founding in 1929. DCHS includes the departments of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Clinical Health Sciences (including Physician Assistant), Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy and Athletic Training.

University:

Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care and a strong commitment to faith and service. Guided by its Jesuit mission, SLU offers its nearly 13,000 students a highly rigorous and deeply transformative education that helps them develop into bold, confident leaders. Saint Louis University has set a series of ambitious goals to become a model in promoting teaching, learning, and research that exemplify discovery, transformative outcomes, andengaged citizenship in a global society. Saint Louis University offers a comprehensive benefits package, tuition benefits, wellness programs, and professional and personal development options.

Research:

The research environment at the University is one that fosters collaboration across departments and colleges in order to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges. The Saint Louis University Research Institute is the newest addition to SLU’s research enterprise. The SLU Research Institute was established through a $50 million transformations gift emphasizing advancing the university’s existing research growth ambitions to expand scholarship and research efforts.

Community:

Known as the Gateway City, St. Louis is a friendly city with numerous activities for both children and adults. The population of St. Louis is about 318,000 – with more than 1 million people in St. Louis County. St. Louis is a popular tourist destination for sites such as the iconic Arch, high-ranked St. Louis Zoo, Forest Park, Science Center and many other popular attractions. The St. Louis area hosts music, food and cultural festivals that draw thousands more to the city each year. St. Louis is home to the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues and numerous smaller professional sports teams.

Diversity:

We recruit people of all faiths who share our mission to pursue truth for the greater glory of God and the service of others. Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. We welcome and encourage applications from minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities (including disabled veterans). If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.

Application Procedure:

Application materials include:

1. letter of interest,
2. curriculum vita/resume,
3. names and contact information for three references,
4. proof of ASHA certification, and
5. official doctoral transcripts.

All materials must be submitted online at https://slu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers. Final applicants will need to submit three letters of recommendation. Questions may be directed to Sara Steele, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, sara.steele@health.slu.edu. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate professor in swallowing disorders with appointment to begin in August 2021.

California State University, Fullerton is a minority-serving institution, and an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. Individuals advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.

CSUF faculty are committed teachers/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, studios, and individually mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on departmental and university-wide committees.

Responsibilities of this position include teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in speech-language pathology. One specific course that this colleague will teach is COMD 543, Seminar in Swallowing Disorders. Faculty members are expected to engage in a systematic program of scholarly research, actively participate in faculty governance, serve on committees, develop curriculum, provide academic advisement, and engage in activities that benefit the university/community in ways that support an equitable and inclusive environment for colleagues and students. This colleague will also be responsible for producing scholarship/creative work commensurate with the requirements for tenure and/or promotion. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department, advise students, serve on committees, and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge/experience to teach courses with an emphasis in Dysphagia
• Additional expertise in at least one of the following areas: voice disorders, adult language disorders, motor speech disorders, speech science, research methods
• Doctorate in communication sciences and disorders/speech-language pathology with an emphasis in swallowing disorders. Strong candidates in other areas of related expertise will be considered. ABDs will be considered but must have doctorate completed before the appointment date.
• Earned ASHA CCC-SLP
• Qualified for immediate California licensure in speech-language pathology.
• Evidence of strong potential for effectiveness in teaching
• Evidence of strong potential for effectiveness in research leading to scholarly publications.
• For associate rank, established record of research productivity.
• For associate rank, clinical expertise in dysphagia.
• Ability to balance excellent teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching a very diverse student population, including first-generation college students.
• Experience/evidence to interact successfully in a multicultural environment.
• Experience/evidence to work harmoniously with students, colleagues, and the community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Board certification in dysphagia
• Experience working on projects involving two or more individuals for a common purpose with colleagues and community.

Application

A complete on-line application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php to apply for requisition # 497930, and provide the following required materials:

• Cover letter in which you respond to the required qualifications and, if applicable, preferred qualifications
• Curriculum vita
• Research statement
• Teaching statement
• Candidate diversity statement
• This statement provides your unique perspective on past and present contributions to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in your professional career, including your aspirations to support CSUF’s diverse students and surrounding community populations. Please discuss how you have addressed diversity in your teaching, research, and/or service such that the committee is able to assess your ability to contribute to our campus in these areas.
• A list of three references with relevant contact information
• On the ‘references’ page of the online application, enter information for three referents from whom you can request letters of reference if you advance in the search process. Finalists will be asked to submit three letters of recommendation. Please have these ready for the referents to submit should you move forward to this phase of the search.
• Referents will receive a request via email along with information on uploading the letter. You will be able to verify that each letter has been received by CSUF by logging back in to the recruitment system.

Please direct all questions about the position to: Rahul Chakraborty, Ph.D. at rchakraborty@fullerton.edu

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2020, and will continue until the position has been
filled. The anticipated appointment date is August 17, 2021.

The College and Department

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the College of Communications was established in fall 2017. Prior to becoming a department, it was the Communicative Disorders Program in the Department of Human Communication Studies. We have been accredited by the Council on Academic Programs in audiology and speech-language pathology since 1962. We have a large undergraduate program with approximately 500 majors with a diverse group of students. Our graduate program became a cohort model in 2018 and admits 24-28 students annually.

Currently, we have10 tenure-track faculty members with various expertise and two full-time lecturers.

Additional Information

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications, and is subject to budgetary authorization and any California State University System faculty contract increases. Summer research grants, moving expenses, start-up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available that includes: health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner and dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care; and a defined-benefit retirement through the state system along with optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/payroll_benefits/HealthCarePlans.php

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU
employees who apply for the position.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Arizona State University

The College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University invites applicants to join an active and growing Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program. We are seeking a Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor for a 12-month, full time, non-tenure position in the Doctor of Audiology Program. Incoming rank of assistant or associate professor will be determined based on prior experience. This appointment is expected to begin January 4, 2021. This is a fixed-term appointment that is renewable annually. Subsequent one-year appointments may be offered, under the same terms and conditions, at the discretion of the college and university.

Responsibilities include providing a variety of diagnostic and rehabilitative services to patients, supervising AuD students in our in-house clinic, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in Audiology or related topics, and participating in clinic/program service activities in the development and/or expansion of services within the clinic in the AuD program.

This position will also have the opportunity to work with faculty across the college to assist with the college’s Grand Challenges, which are some of the most complex and difficult health challenges facing Arizona. Each Grand Challenge is huge in scope and requires translational research, transformative collaboration and innovation. The college’s Grand Challenges include addressing the systems of health care and the health needs of populations and optimizing health and human performance of individuals across the lifespan. We are particularly interested in making an impact on populations with significant health disparities, such as veterans and people experiencing homelessness.

The College values our cultural, ethnic and intellectual diversity, and continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. Veterans and individuals who can strengthen the diversity of the academic community are encouraged to apply.

About the Doctor of Audiology Program

This highly ranked program in Audiology offers students a range of clinical and research opportunities as well as training that lead to an AuD and/or PhD degree. The AuD program is housed in a state-of-the-art facility on the main campus of ASU in Tempe Arizona.

About the College of Health Solutions

The College of Health Solutions is committed to translating scientific health research and discovery into practice to improve health outcomes through education, research and service. We equip students with the knowledge and skills to influence healthier lifestyle choices; develop creative interventions to improve the health of people and populations; analyze and translate large amounts of health data into solutions; and maximize the technology, science,business and application of diagnostics. Our research programs encompass basic science, discovery science, clinical trials, intervention science and measurement of health outcomes. In all cases, our faculty use interdisciplinary approaches to address the complex systems that underpin health problems. We are highly collaborative, transparent and team-oriented. Our innovative organizational structure includes translational teams that move science from labs into communities with evidence-based interventions that make a difference, as well as affinity networks where teams of people work together to improve methodologies and processes. All of our programs, in and out of the classroom, are designed with the goal of improving the health of people and communities.

Current training programs include behavioral health, biomedical diagnostics, biomedical informatics, executive and continuing education, exercise science, health promotion, health sciences, kinesiology, medical studies, nutrition, population health, the science of health care delivery, and speech and hearing science. Our programs are offered at ASU’s Downtown Phoenix, Tempe, West and Lake Havasu campuses, as well as on Mayo Clinic’s Scottsdale campus.

About Arizona State University

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. U.S. News & World Report ranks ASU #1 in the U.S. for innovation for five years in a row. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising multiple differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 90,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s sixth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

For more information about ASU and the College of Health Solutions, visit http://about.asu.edu/ and https://chs.asu.edu

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• AuD or PhD in Audiology from an accredited program and university
• Eligible for audiology licensure in Arizona
• At least 3 years of clinical experience in audiology that includes direct clinical service appropriate for rank
• Experience in cochlear implants

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
• Clinical experience supervising graduate students
• Experience providing bilingual services, Spanish/English preferred
• University and/or clinical teaching experience
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and community partners

APPLICATION DEADLINE AND PROCEDURES

Application deadline is 11/1/2020. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.

To apply, click http://apply.interfolio.com/79326 to submit the following:

• A letter of interest including qualifications and experience as it relates to the position and a brief statement of professional goals
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Names and contact information (title, position, email, phone number) of three individuals who are willing to provide a letter of recommendation (for finalists only)
• Additional items (e.g., publications, teaching evaluations, other work product)

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Heather.Roberts@asu.edu

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. (See ASU’s complete non-discrimination statement and www.asu.edu/titleIX/ )

 

University of Alabama

The College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Alabama (UA) announces an opening for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Center for Youth Development and Intervention (“the CYDI”). This position will be academically housed within the Department of Psychology or in the Department of Communicative Disorders.

We seek a research-focused applied scientist with expertise in implementation science. The ideal candidate will have an active program of research related to the translation and implementation of interventions and the promise of securing external funding. We want applicants who are enthusiastic about collaborating with researchers from other disciplines and working in multi-disciplinary teams. A doctoral degree in Psychology (Clinical, Developmental, Experimental. Counseling, Educational), Communication Science and Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology, or other relevant field (e.g., Social Work, Public Health) is required.

Under the auspices of the Alabama Life Research Institute, the CYDI is a state-of-the-art research, training, and service facility that brings together investigators from diverse disciplines who share an interest in developmental psychopathology and the translation of evidence-based practices. The primary mission of the Center is to develop translational clinical science that addresses the prevention, remediation, and management of behavioral, emotional, and neurodevelopmental conditions from early childhood through adulthood. Consistent with this mission, the Center has four strategic objectives: (1) facilitate transdisciplinary, collaborative, and cutting edge research related to mental and physical health and well-being; (2) provide a venue for the translation and dissemination of evidence-based approaches to community and school providers; (3) facilitate grant-funded research on intervention and prevention programming; and (4) provide opportunities for student training via direct research engagement, clinical and consultative services, and secondary data analysis.

As an Assistant Professor in the CYDI, the successful candidate will have an active research lab that involves both undergraduate and graduate students. The candidate will have prior experience with granstmanship and have high potential of securing external research funding. They will be expected to serve as primary advisor to students in their home department’s graduate program as well. Faculty in the CYDI have a reduced teaching load, because of the research focus. However, as an Assistant Professor, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels is expected.

The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, home of the CrimsonTide football team as well as the historic Bama Theatre, the Paul R. Jones Museum, the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, the Tuscaloosa Farmer’s Market, and nearby Kentuck Festival of the Arts and Moundville Archeological Park. The city of Tuscaloosa is very family-friendly and popular with outdoors enthusiasts as it boasts an active concert venue, a popular farmer’s market, the Black Warrior RiverWalk, and many family-focused events throughout the year. The University of Alabama is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Minority and women candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

To apply, candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. We plan to conduct interviews remotely to limit travel. With the exception of letters of recommendation, all materials should be submitted online at http://facultyjobs.ua.edu/postings/47504. Letters of recommendation should be mailed directly to Dr. Susan White, Professor and Director of the Center for Youth Development and Intervention, The University of Alabama, Box 870348, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0348. Email: swwhite1@ua.edu.

For more information, please visit:

• Center for Youth Development and Intervention: http://cydi.ua.edu
• College of Arts and Sciences: https://as.ua.edu/
• Alabama Life Research Institute: http://ovpred.ua.edu/alabama-life-research-institute/
• Department of Psychology: https://psychology.ua.edu/
• Department of Communicative Disorders: https://cd.ua.edu

The International Institute for the Brain (iBrain) is looking for a speech-language pathologist. They treat children with brain-related injuries. For more information, send a cover letter to: Chief Operating Officer, Tasha Elkington, at Tasha@ibrainnyc.org. They’re located on East 94th street in Manhattan.

iBRAIN : https://ibrainnyc.org/

To apply online: https://www.indeed.com/job/speech-language-pathologist-4f85ee3cebc690ae