NOTICE OF VACANCY
Assistant Professor
Speech and Hearing Sciences, Spokane
College of Liberal Arts
Search# 5237
Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences
Washington State University
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION (#042176)
Assistant Professor, Speech and Hearing Sciences, permanent tenure track; 9-month appointment, summer teaching possible; position located in Spokane, WA.
STARTING DATE
August 16, 2010
RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary responsibilities include: (1) teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in child language development and disorders to include autism; (2) conducting research leading to publication in areas of specialization and developing a line of research with the potential for external funding; (3) directing master’s research projects/theses.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: Doctorate in speech-language pathology or closely related field by 8/16/10 and evidence of strong research potential. Preference given to applicants with interest in childhood language development and disorders or adolescent language/literacy including autism; CCC-SLP; documented ability to teach and a history of positive interaction with and mentoring of students.
THE UNIVERSITY
Washington State University is a state-supported, comprehensive, land grant, research institution, co-located on four campuses connected by state-of-the-art telecommunications. The total enrollment is approximately 20,000 students in seven colleges offering doctorates in 44 disciplines and masters and bachelors degrees in 55 disciplines.
The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences is located in the heart of the inland northwest on the Spokane campus. The Department’s undergraduate and graduate programs operate cooperatively with Eastern Washington University. The new Health Sciences Building, on the Spokane River near downtown Spokane, houses state-of-the-art clinic, academic, and research facilities for the graduate program.
Opportunities for outdoor recreation abound, including world-class mountaineering, rafting, fishing, backpacking, camping, mountain biking, etc. Within easy reach are multiple mountain ranges, numerous lakes, large rivers, and a number of national and state parks.
SEND LETTERS OF APPLICATION, VITAE, AND THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION TO:
Charles L. Madison, Ph.D.
Speech and Hearing Sciences
Washington State University Spokane
P.O. Box 1495
Spokane, WA 99210-1495
Phone: (509) 358-7588
FAX: (509) 358-7600
To ensure consideration, applications must be received by January 15, 2010.
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU is committed to excellence through diversity, has faculty friendly policies including a partner accommodation program, and a NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation grant (see http://www.excelinse.wsu.edu/).
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Washington State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521(v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.
