POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Assistant Professor (Communication Disorders and Sciences)
Rehabilitation Institute
 

Description of Position: This is a nine-month, tenure-track appointment within the Communication Disorders and Sciences Program in the Rehabilitation Institute, College of Education and Human Services at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek a colleague who will establish a prominent personal research program within a nationally-recognized rehabilitation education program. Responsibilities include teaching courses in basic human communication processes, and one or more courses in disorders related to voice, dysphagia (swallowing), phonetics/phonology, or medical speech-language pathology (traumatic brain injury, laryngectomy, tracheostomy); conducting research leading to publication; and providing service to the department, college, university, and profession in general. An interest in autism and/or pediatrics is desirable.

Responsibilities of Position:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in communication disorders and sciences.
• Conduct research leading to publication in national peer-reviewed journals within area of specialty.
• Seek external funding in area of specialty.
• Supervise practicum, internship and research of students in Communication Disorders and Sciences.
• Provide advisement to Communication Disorders and Sciences students.
• Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.

Requirements of Candidate: The rank of Assistant Professor requires the completed doctorate by date of hire, with a concentration in communication disorders and sciences. The candidate's area of specialty is open but should be compatible with, and preferably complement, current faculty specializations in Communication Disorders and Sciences. Preference given to applicants holding Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC).

Appointment and Salary: This is a continuing tenure-track position. Appointment is for a nine-month academic year basis. Additional summer appointment may be possible contingent upon available funding and student demand. Progress in rank and salary requires demonstration of productivity in teaching, research, and professional service.

Effective Date of Employment: August 16, 2009

Application Deadline: June 5, 2009, or until position is filled. 

Application Procedure: A complete application must include: (1) a letter of application; (2) a curriculum vita; (3) copy of transcript of highest degree earned; (4) a minimum of three current letters of recommendation. Material should be sent to:

Dr. Kenneth Simpson, Coordinator
Communication Disorders and Sciences
Rehabilitation Institute, Mail Code 4609
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
1025 Lincoln Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone: (618) 536-7704

SIUC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer that strives to enhance its
ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a
diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and
will receive consideration.