Tenure Track Assistant Professor- Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology) at The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont

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FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Tenure Track Assistant Professor COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) at the University of Vermont (UVM) is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor (9-months), effective August 2023. Salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications. All areas of expertise will be considered; however, preference will be given to expertise in phonetics, speech-sound disorders, linguistics, developmental speech motor control, or closely related field. The successful candidate will develop a vigorous sponsored research program, teach undergraduate and graduate level courses, and mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate students, in addition to professional contributions and service. Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge, skills, and/or interest in contributing to the diversity and inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching, service, and research, scholarship, or creative arts. Required qualifications by the date of appointment. * Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Sciences, Communication Sciences and Disorders, or a closely - related field. ABD will be considered with evidence of degree completion by the employment date. * Candidates must show potential for a strong record of research and scholarship. * Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association is preferred but not required. The University Established in 1791, the University of Vermont is consistently ranked as one of the top public universities in the United States. Our academic programs combine faculty-student relationships most commonly found in a small liberal arts college with the resources of a major research institution. UVM's tradition of equity and social justice extends not only to faculty, staff, and students, but also is reflected in a commitment to environmentally sound and sustainable practices. The College The college is home to more approximately 1200 students in eight different health professions comprising seven undergraduate and six graduate degree programs including an interdisciplinary PhD. The College is committed to inter-professional education and practice and educational innovation. We are part of an academic health sciences center including Vermont's tertiary care hospital, the Larner College of Medicine and a state-of-the-art interdisciplinary clinical simulation laboratory, within proximity to the University campus. The Department The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is part of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences https://www.uvm.edu/cnhs/csd. It is located in the heart of campus in Pomeroy Hall, a spacious building containing faculty and staff offices, research laboratories, and an in-house speech-language and hearing clinic. The successful candidate will join a department with tenure track, clinical faculty, lecturers and staff that are dedicated to educating the nearly 90 undergraduate students and 38 graduate students in our programs. Program offerings include an undergraduate major in Communication Sciences and Disorders, MSc. and Ph.D. programs in Speech Language Pathology, and post-baccalaureate Speech Language Pathology certificates. Faculty have extensive collaborations with other departments and programs within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, the Department of Psychological Science, and the College of Education and Social Services. The Community UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont, which is rated as one of the best small cities in the country. The greater Burlington area has an increasingly diverse population of about 125,000 and enjoys a panoramic setting on the shore of Lake Champlain, between the Green Mountains of Vermont and the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. The surrounding area provides an environment rich in cultural, civic and recreational activities. Vermont has a deep history of social activism and political participation. It offers many opportunities for collaborative partnerships in community and state-wide human service and social change organizations in multiple fields of practice, including state agencies. Application process The University of Vermont is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching, service, and research, scholarship, or creative arts. We are an educationally purposeful community seeking to prepare students to be accountable leaders in a diverse and changing world. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Openness, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Innovation, and Justice. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the ideals of accessibility, inclusiveness, and academic excellence as reflected in the tenets of Our Common Ground. Anticipated start date is August 21, 2023. Prospective candidates should apply online at www.uvmjobs.com and search for the position using the departmental name ("Communication Sciences and Disorders"). Applicants must include the following: 1) letter of interest with stated qualifications for the position, 2) a research statement including accomplishments and future goals, 3) a teaching statement including teaching interests and philosophy, 4) a statement on the potential to promote the diversity, equity, and inclusion mission of the university, 5) three professional references, and 6) a curriculum vitae. Review of applications will begin January 9, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. For additional information please contact: Kim Bauerly, Ph.D. Search Committee Chair Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders Kim.bauerly@med.uvm.edu 802-656-2070 The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.

10/26/2022

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Communication Sci & Disorders/52120

Tenure Track Assistant Professor- Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology)

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