University of Connecticut
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences
Assistant Professor-in-Residence
The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at the University of Connecticut seeks an Assistant Professor-in-Residence for a non-tenure-track appointment at the
main campus located in Storrs, Connecticut.
The Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) Department is a CAA-accredited program in both audiology and speech-language pathology.
The department has 14 faculty members, 350 undergraduate and 125 graduate students.
The SLHS Department is a key component of the UCONN Cognitive Sciences Program and a participating department in the interdisciplinary training program funded by a National Science Foundation IGERT (Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training)
grant (igert.cogsci.uconn.edu).The Storrs campus is located in rural Connecticut, 30 minutes from Hartford and 60 minutes from Providence, RI, between Boston (90 minutes away) and New York City (2 ½ hours away).
The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses in audiology.
The teaching load will be four courses for one semester and three courses for the other semester.
In addition, this individual will be expected to participate in outreach and service activities.
Minimum qualifications include a completed terminal degree (e.g., Au.D., Ph.D. related field)
or equivalent foreign terminal degree at the time of appointment and a proven record of teaching excellence.
Preferred qualifications include a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology and experience teaching a broad range of topics in audiology.
The successful candidate will be able to foster a collegial working atmosphere.
This position is a nine-month, non-tenure track position with reappointment annually.
The anticipated start date is August 23, 2014. This appointment will be at the main campus in Storrs, CT.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To apply, send letter of application, with a curriculum vitae, and copies of relevant
research reports and publications to Husky Hire [http://www.jobs.uconn.edu]. Additionally, please follow the instructions in Academic Jobs Online to direct three reference writers to submit letters of reference on your behalf. For more information regarding
the Department of SLHS please visit the department website at [http://slhs.uconn.edu/]. Please contact Dr. Jennifer Tufts (email: jennifer.tufts@xxxxxxxxx) for other inquiries. Screening
of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable acceptable candidate is found.
At
the University of Connecticut, our commitment to excellence is complemented by our commitment to building a culturally diverse community. We actively encourage women, people with disabilities, and members of minority groups to apply. The University of Connecticut
is an EEO/AA employer.