The Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences at Boston University invites applications for the position of Senior Faculty at the level of Associate/Full Professor. Candidates should have demonstrated a strong research background and a successful record of obtaining external support for research and training/mentoring activities. Qualifications include: (a) earned doctorate with a specialty in one of the communication sciences or disorders areas, (b) experience in teaching, research and mentoring, and (c) clinical certification is preferred, but not required. Areas of research expertise are open but we encourage candidates with a clear interest in interdisciplinary research collaboration. The Department is moving to a rotating Chair model with a limited appointment as Chair and all senior faculty will be eligible to serve in this administrative opportunity as appropriate to their overall career development. This is a full-time, tenure track position, with a 9-month appointment. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and level of experience.
The Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences is housed at Boston University, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College and offers undergraduate, masters and doctoral programs. The College consists of four nationally ranked graduate programs in health and rehabilitation sciences and is among the national leaders in funded research. The environment is highly collaborative with several faculty who have intersecting research interests that span speech and hearing, psychology, linguistics, swallowing and neuroscience. There is an on-site speech-language pathology and audiology clinic and affiliated clinics at the Boston University Medical Campus. In addition, the Boston community includes many highly regarded medical and educational institutions and offers numerous possibilities for collaborative and interdisciplinary activities. For more information about Boston University Sargent College and our programs, visit our website at
http://www.bu.edu/sargent.
Applications should include a letter of interest explaining the applicant's background and qualifications, curriculum vitae, and three current letters of recommendation. For more information about the department and Boston University, please contact Swathi Kiran Ph.D CCC-SLP, Chair of the search committee at (
kirans@bu.edu or 617-358-5478). Applications may be held in confidence at the applicant's request until/unless an invitation for an interview is extended. Review of applications will commence upon receipt and will continue until the position is filled.
Application packets should be directed to:
Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Search Committee
Boston University
College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
635 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Boston University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
