[AUDITORY] Specialized Faculty of Audiology position at University of Illinois

["Mertes, Ian Benjamin" <imertes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

SPECIALIZED FACULTY OF AUDIOLOGY
Department of Speech and Hearing Science
College of Applied Health Sciences
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
 
Position: The University of Illinois Department of Speech and Hearing Science (SHS) (http://shs.illinois.edu) is seeking to recruit an outstanding candidate for a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track position as a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, or Teaching Assistant Professor, with opportunity for advancement.

Proposed Starting Date: August 16, 2022. 

Responsibilities:  Contribute to didactic teaching needs in the undergraduate and clinical Au.D. program, develop and deliver online courses, and participate in departmental committees. There are also opportunities to contribute to collaborative research.

Qualifications:  Applicants must hold a terminal degree for clinical practice in Audiology or a Ph.D. in a related field and hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). A minimum of 1 year of full-time (or equivalent) clinical experience is preferred. Experience with instruction of undergraduate and graduate students and experience with online course development is also preferred. Individuals with demonstrated interests in acoustics, amplification, aural rehabilitation, clinical business planning and management, educational audiology, medical audiology, psychoacoustics, and/or vestibular assessment and rehabilitation are encouraged to apply.

Salary:  Commensurate with experience.

Application Procedure:  To ensure full consideration, application materials should be submitted online at https://jobs.illinois.edu by January 24, 2021. The following materials are required: (1) a cover letter that includes a summary of experience and qualifications for the position; (2) a statement of teaching philosophy; (3) a resume or curriculum vitae; and (4) names and contact information for three references. Candidates will be notified before letters of recommendation are requested. All requested information should be submitted for the application to be considered.

The Department, College, and Campus:  The Department of Speech and Hearing Science is committed to enhancing communication across the lifespan by integrating research and clinical practice from the biological, behavioral, and social sciences. The Department is widely recognized as among the top departments in the nation. We offer an undergraduate degree and three graduate degrees (M.A., Au.D., Ph.D.). The Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Clinics are committed to translational research and interprofessional education and practice. You may visit http://www.shs.illinois.edu for additional information about the Department of Speech and Hearing Science and its programs.

The Department is part of the College of Applied Health Sciences, home to two interdisciplinary research institutes, the Center on Health, Aging, and Disability and the Chez Veterans Center. College faculty are active in interdisciplinary collaborations with colleagues in the College of Education, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Carle Illinois College of Medicine as well as the Neuroscience Program, the Center for Social and Behavioral Science, and the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Initiative.

For more information about the position, applicants may contact:		
Justin Aronoff, Ph.D.
Chair, Search Committee
Email: jaronoff@xxxxxxxxxxxx

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.

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Ian Mertes, PhD, AuD, CCC-A
Assistant Professor
 
Dept. of Speech and Hearing Science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
208 Speech and Hearing Science Building
901 S. Sixth St. | M/C 482 | Champaign, IL 61820
217.300.4756 | imertes@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Dept. website: shs.illinois.edu | Lab website: hrl.shs.illinois.edu

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