Northwestern - Assistant Professor

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Assistant Professor in Child Language

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The Northwestern University Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is searching for a tenure-track faculty member, at the rank of Assistant Professor, with a promising or established research program focused on disorders, learning, acquisition, and/or processing of child language, with a vision to pursue a program of translational research. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to language impairment, speech-sound disorders, and language-based literacy disorders. Basic researchers whose work has clear potential to inform the diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders are also encouraged to apply. This nine-month tenure-track position is based on the Evanston campus. Preferred starting date: September 1, 2012.

Duties: Development of a fundable program of research, teach courses in communication disorders, direct student research, and provide academic advising.

Qualifications: Earned PhD required in Speech Language Pathology, Psychology, Linguistics, Education, Cognitive Science, Neurobiology, or other related field. The candidate must have interests and experience required to teach courses in the Department and to develop interdisciplinary research affiliations with other units of the University.

Salary: Internationally competitive, depending on qualifications and experience.

Application procedure: Send cover letter describing research and teaching interests and experience, a current vita, reprints, and three letters of recommendation to the chair of the search committee at a-booth@northwestern.edu or to Child Language Position Search, Communication and Sciences Disorders Department, Northwestern University, 2240 Campus Dr., Evanston, IL 60208. For more information about the Department, please visit:

http://www.communication.northwestern.edu/csd/

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 with quick access to public transportation between the thriving and vibrant communities of Evanston and Chicago. There is 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: Review of applications will begin on September 15th, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. Search # 17688.

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.