Dear colleagues,
Happy new year to all! I am circulating an open clinical faculty position posting at Northwestern University (Evanston, IL, USA); please share if you know of someone interested. This is a non-tenure track appointment for a clinical audiologist.
While the primary duties are clinical patient care and student instruction, we would welcome applicants interested in didactic teaching and/or research involvement. Full posting and links are below. I’m happy to answer questions too. Many thanks -
Pamela Souza, PhD, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
and Knowles Hearing Center, Northwestern University
Email: p-souza@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
FULL-TIME CLINICAL AUDIOLOGIST POSITION AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
The Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northwestern University is searching for an audiologist to join the dynamic team of clinical faculty as an Assistant Clinical
Professor at the Northwestern University Center for Audiology, Speech, Language, and Learning (NUCASLL) on the Evanston campus. NUCASLL is a multifaceted university-based non-profit Center whose mission is to provide the highest quality hearing, speech-language,
and learning healthcare to Northwestern University and Chicagoland community members. In addition, NUCASLL serves as our students’ first clinical education setting where we focus on developing graduate students into exceptional clinicians committed to being
lifelong learners and leaders in their community and profession.
A successful applicant has a strong interest in clinical teaching and development of students early in their clinical education, uses evidence-based practices, and provides high-quality, compassionate clinical
care to a primarily adult population. Additionally, the successful applicant is an effective communicator and skilled at building professional and collaborative relationships.
The Center has strong partnerships with world-renowned research scientists within the Northwestern University Communication Sciences and Disorders Department. As a result, there are opportunities to engage in research
and didactic classroom teaching.
Employment term: An 11-month appointment. The appointment may be renewed on an annual basis.
Qualifications:
1.
Earned AuD degree
2.
Eligibility for Illinois Audiology licensure
3.
Minimum of five years’ clinical experience
4.
Certification or training in precepting students is preferred but not required
5.
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence is preferred but not required
Duties:
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Provide high-quality, evidence-based clinical audiology services to a primarily adult population to prevent, identify, and treat hearing and balance disorders.
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Develop the clinical skills of graduate students via direct instruction and supervision within
a team-based educational model.
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Contribute to the development, implementation, and revisions of the clinical curriculum.
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Participate in professional activities and service to the University, community, and the profession.
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Contribute to the development, implementation, and expansion of clinical services.
Salary:
Commensurate with experience.
Application
procedure: Send cover letter and current vita (including e-mail address), and three letters of recommendation to
csdchair@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or mail to CSD Clinical Audiologist Position Search, Department of Communication
Sciences and Disorders, 2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208. For more information about clinical services, please visit
https://nucasll.northwestern.edu/,
and for more information about the Department, please visit
https://communication.northwestern.edu/communication-sciences-and-disorders/.
The University: Northwestern University is one of the nation’s largest private research universities. The main campus is located in Evanston, and the
medical campus is located 12 miles south in Chicago. Both campuses are located on the shore of Lake Michigan. There is the continuing expansion of University facilities and programs, particularly in the sciences and medicine. Diverse cultural, social, and
recreational activities abound on and near each campus.
Closing Date: Ongoing until position is filled. Review of applications will begin immediately.
Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States. Northwestern requires all staff and faculty to be vaccinated
against COVID-19, subject to limited exceptions. For more information, please visit our COVID-19 and Campus Updates website.