Available Positions with Communication Sciences and Disorders
2010 Audiology Faculty Search Announcement
Position: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, Audiology. Full-time tenure-track, 9-month position available beginning August 15, 2010 or earlier.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in Audiology; Clinical certification/licensure in Audiology preferred. Applicants should have strong evidence of research activity and potential and commitment to effective teaching and service.
Responsibilities: Develop research program, provide classroom instruction, pursue external funding, advise students in Au.D. and Ph.D. programs in Audiology and serve on departmental and university committees. Examples of desirable areas of specialization include electrophysiology, immitance audiometry, OAEs, psychoacoustics, cochlear implants, industrial audiology, and vestibular disorders. Other areas will also be considered.
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits package. Laboratory space and start-up funds are available to support faculty research.
University/Program: The University of Utah is a Doctoral/Research Extensive University with 27,000 students from every state and over 100 foreign countries. The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders ( www.health.utah.edu/csd/ ) is located in the College of Health and currently includes 14 full-time faculty, 100 undergraduate students and 80 graduate students. Both the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology programs are CAA accredited. Our new modern Departmental clinic and affiliated medical centers provide excellent opportunities for research.
Community: Salt Lake City is a beautiful city of 250,000 in a major metropolitan area of 1.5 million, nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. Utah's great outdoors are close by, offering activities from world class skiing, hiking, and mountain biking in the spectacular canyons surrounding the city. The city is cosmopolitan with easy access to theater, the arts, sports, entertainment and nightlife. Downtown Salt Lake City and the University are accessible by light rail to the suburbs.
Application: Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Application deadline for interviews is January 7, 2010. Send letter of application including a statement of research, clinical and teaching experience and interests, curriculum vitae and 3 letters of reference to the search committee: Audiology Search Committee, University of Utah, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 390 South 1530 East, Room 1201 BEHS. Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0252. Email applications are encouraged and should be sent to sharon.benevides@hsc.utah.edu .
For information contact either:
Susan Naidu, Ph.D., CCC-A, Director of Au.D. Program, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders , 390 South 1530 East, Room 1201 BEHS. Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0252; (801) 585-8543. susan.naidu@hsc.utah.edu
Or
Michael Blomgren, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Dept. Chair, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders , 390 South 1530 East, Room 1201 BEHS. Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0252; (801) 585-6152. michael.blomgren@health.utah.edu.
The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from women and minorities, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
