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Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Head of the Department of Speech,
Language, and Hearing Sciences in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Purdue University.
The position will be available July 1, 2019. We seek an internationally recognized researcher with a
history of skillful interdisciplinary leadership and an inspiring vision for the Department. The
successful candidate will serve as advocate for the Department to the College, University, and larger
community. The successful candidate will be an academic leader and scholar with a commitment to the research,
clinical, and teaching missions of the Department. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent
degree, have scholarly credentials commensurate with the rank of Tenured Full Professor in the
Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, and have expertise in one of the
department’s subject areas and have a program of publication in this field. Furthermore, the
candidate must be able to contribute to the research portfolio of the department. Desirable attributes
include a strong record of published research and external funding as well as prior experience in
academic and clinical program administration and program development. The successful candidate
must also value and promote diversity. The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences is a diverse and collegial department
with 22 research/tenure track faculty and 15 clinical faculty members. Research areas represented in
the Department include: Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, Linguistics, Neuroscience, and
Speech & Hearing Sciences. The Department houses a thriving interdisciplinary community,
including ongoing collaborations with other departments (e.g., Biomedical Engineering, Biological
Sciences, Psychological Sciences) and programs/centers (e.g., Linguistics, Institute for Integrative
Neuroscience, Center on Aging and the Life Course, Purdue Autism Cluster, Center for Research on
Brain, Behavior, and NeuroRehabilitation, and Ray W. Herrick Acoustic Laboratories). Faculty lead
two interdisciplinary NIH training grants in Communication Disorders and in Auditory
Neuroscience. The Department has accredited and highly ranked clinical programs in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. It awards Bachelors, Masters, Au.D., and Ph.D. degrees. Purdue University’s Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences is committed to
advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort, including scholarship, instruction, and engagement.
Candidates should address at least one of these areas in their cover letter, including their
experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals to promote a climate that values
diversity and inclusion. A background check will be required for employment in this position. Review of applications will begin January 7, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled.
Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, a letter of interest indicating relevant experience,
qualifications, and commitment to diversity, and names of three individuals from whom references
may be obtained. Materials are to be sent electronically to
SLHS-Head-Search@xxxxxxxxxx.
Questions may be directed to Doran C. French (dcfrench@xxxxxxxxxx),
Committee Chair, or Jessica Huber (jhuber@xxxxxxxxxx).
Alexander L. Francis |