Subject: Faculty Position at Northwestern Univ From: Patrick Wong <pwong@xxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:31:56 -0500 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>Dear Friends and Colleagues: We're searching for a tenure-track assistant professor in the area of developmental speech and learning disorders across the life span, very broadly defined. An exceptional candidate may be considered for an endowed junior chair. The ad is attached below. Please help us distribute it widely. Thanks! Patrick -------------------- Patrick Wong Associate Professor Communication Sciences & Disorders Northwestern University +1 847 491 2416 (phone) 2240 Campus Drive +1 847 491 2429 (fax) Evanston, IL 60208 FSB 3-365 (office location) U.S.A. Email: pwong@xxxxxxxx Webpage: http://www.soc.northwestern.edu/wong/index.html Faculty Position in Developmental Disorders of Speech, Language and Learning The Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northwestern University is searching for a tenure-track assistant professor to begin September 2010 who will lead a translational research program in the developmental disorders of speech and learning (e.g., apraxia, phonological disorders). An exceptional candidate may be considered for an endowed junior chair position. Clinical certification is not required. In addition to an earned doctorate from relevant fields (e.g., psychology, learning science, speech science, neurobiology, genetics, molecular and cell biology, biomedical engineering), applicants must have demonstrated potential to lead a high-impact, externally-funded research program. Northwestern University is a founder and leader of the discipline of Communication Sciences and Disorders with undergraduate, professional (Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology, and Learning Disabilities), and PhD training programs; innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and research dominate the direction of the University. Duties: Develop a fundable program of research, teach courses in developmental speech sciences and disorders and related topics, direct student research, and engage in service to the department, school, and university. Qualifications: An earned PhD, a record of peer-reviewed publications, potential for obtaining external grant funding, and potential for being an effective teacher. Clinical qualification is not required. Salary: Internationally competitive, depending on qualifications and experience. Application procedures: Candidates should send a CV, research and teaching statements, reprints of published articles, and four letters of reference to: Charles Larson, PhD, CSD Faculty Search Committee Chair (2240 Campus Dr., Evanston, IL 60208). 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 continuing expansion of University facilities and programs, particularly in the sciences and medicine. Cultural, social, and recreational activities abound on and near each campus. For more information, please visit: http://www.communication.northwestern.edu/departments/csd/. Closing Date: Ongoing until position is filled. Review of applications will begin December 15, 2009. Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. Search # 15116