Department: ASPH Communication Sciences and Disorders
Advertised Salary Range: Salary commensurate with experience
Part/Full Time: Full Time
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Advertised Job Summary
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Carolina (USC) Arnold School of Public Health (ASPH; www.sph.sc.edu) invites applications for a nine-month Assistant Professor tenure-track faculty position with an anticipated start date of August 2024. The position will be responsible for developing and maintaining an independent, extramurally funded program of research in the areas of aphasia and longitudinal studies of aging. We seek a candidate who will also collaborate with other investigators in COMD who have expertise in aphasia, dementia, and hearing. The faculty member will also be responsible for teaching a distance education course in stuttering and other clinical courses in speech-language pathology within the department. Finally, they will contribute service to the department, university, and their field.The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders or closely related discipline (e.g., Psychology or Human Development) and have completed at least twenty-four months of postdoctoral research experience by the beginning date of employment. Research areas of interest should include but are not limited to aphasia, gerontology, stuttering, and longitudinal research design. The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders hosts an active and collaborative research faculty, with existing strengths in child language and literacy, aphasia, neurodevelopmental disorders, motor speech disorders, and neurodegenerative disease. Our faculty have strong ties with community entities including local public and private schools, Prisma Health, the local VA hospital, as well as with research groups across the university, including:
The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders or closely related discipline (e.g., Psychology or Human Development) and have completed at least twenty-four months of postdoctoral research experience by the beginning date of employment. Research areas of interest should include but are not limited to aphasia, gerontology, stuttering, and longitudinal research design.
Preferred Qualifications
The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders or closely related discipline (e.g., Psychology or Human Development) and have completed at least twenty-four months of postdoctoral research experience by the beginning date of employment. Research areas of interest should include but are not limited to aphasia, gerontology, stuttering, and longitudinal research design.
Job Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicant
Candidates should upload (1) a cover letter of application describing experience, accomplishments, and potential to contribute to research, teaching, and service; (2) a CV; (3) a research statement; (4) a statement of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; (5) contact information for three references (letters will be requested for short-listed candidates). Review of applications will begin April 4, 2024. Inquiries should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Angela McLeod, mcleogan@mailbox.sc.edu.
This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
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