Academic Positions Available Updated June 15, 2010 Current Positions: Auditory Neuroscientist Assistant Professor of Audiology Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor Speech/Voice Scientist Position Assistant/Associate Professor - Audiology           AUDITORY NEUROSCIENTIST Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Posted 6/15/10 The Department of Hearing & Speech Sciences at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is looking to fill a tenure-track opening at the Assistant or Associate Professor level for an AUDITORY NEUROSCIENTIST. The ideal candidate would have a research program structured to examine central auditory processes with an emphasis on development and plasticity, and would be expected to interact extensively with current departmental faculty as well as with scientists in the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development and the Vanderbilt Brain Institute. The department has existing research strengths in both basic and clinical issues related to peripheral and central auditory processes and in cross-modal (i.e., auditory-visual) function. The neuroscience community at Vanderbilt is highly multidisciplinary, spans the molecular to the systems levels, and employs a wide array of cutting-edge approaches. The successful candidate must have an M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree and should have an existing portfolio of scholarship and extramural support, or show great promise in garnering such support, and will be expected to teach and mentor within the Hearing & Speech and Neuroscience graduate programs. An attractive recruitment package of salary, start-up funds, space and equipment will be offered commensurate with the applicant's qualifications. For additional information please visit http://cicn.vanderbilt.edu/sensory.html Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants should send a statement of research interest, CV and 3 letters of reference to: Mark T. Wallace, Ph.D., Chair of the Auditory Neuroscientist Search Committee, Department of Hearing & Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University, 465 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37232 Application materials can be sent by mail or directed to the following e-mail address: auditoryneurosearch@vanderbilt.edu Back to top   ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF AUDIOLOGY University of Louisville School of Medicine Posted 6/11/10 DEPARTMENT: SURGERY DIVISION: COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS SECTION: DOCTOR OF AUDIOLOGY (Au.D.) PROGRAM The Doctor of Audiology Program at the University of Louisville School of Medicine has a vacancy for an Assistant Professor of Audiology. Teach doctoral level courses in electrophysiologic techniques, differential diagnosis, medical audiology, auditory pathologies, etc., conduct research, provide limited patient care, and participate in other scholarly activities. The Au.D. program is situated in the Division of Communicative Disorders, Department of Surgery. Preference will be given to Au.D./Ph.D. holders, but applications will be accepted from Ph.D. and Au.D. candidates who have a strong interest in establishing an independent research program. Candidates must have the CCC-A and be eligible for Kentucky licensure. This is a 12-month, tenure-track position. The program is housed administratively and physically within the Health Sciences Center in downtown Louisville, Ky. Opportunities for multidisciplinary interactions abound. There are currently 40+ Au.D. students enrolled, and expansion is anticipated. The program uses a wide array of clinical teaching sites, including acute care hospitals, a major pediatric hospital, the V.A. hospital, a school for deaf and hard-of-hearing children, and private practices. Please complete the on-line application at the University of Louisville website. Send your CV and list of three professional references to David R. Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Director at drcunn01@louisville.edu. Back to top   ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE, OR FULL PROFESSOR The Oregon Hearing Research Center (OHRC) Posted 2/22/10 The Oregon Hearing Research Center (OHRC) invites applicants for Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor who use molecular, cellular, or systems approaches to auditory and vestibular neuroscience. Senior postdoctoral fellows are encouraged to apply. Candidates are expected to maintain an outstanding program of original research and to be an effective teacher at the graduate level. The OHRC, located in beautiful Portland, Oregon, is among the top auditory research centers in the US, with faculty studying the cellular and molecular aspects of development, function, and disease of the inner ear and auditory central nervous system. Please send (by email only) a detailed curriculum vitae, a brief description of research accomplishments and future plans, pdf copies of representative publications, and the names of three references to: OHRC Search Committee, Attn. Lauren Grimm, email: grimml@ohsu.edu. Consideration for completed applications will begin October 1, 2009. Back to top   SPEECH/VOICE SCIENTIST POSITION Communication Sciences Research Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio Posted 2/22/10 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) is soliciting applications for a faculty position in the newly formed Communication Sciences Research Center (CSRC). The CSRC is a multidisciplinary center affiliated with the clinical divisions of Audiology, Otolaryngology and Speech Pathology at CCHMC. We are seeking applicants at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor, with an exceptional record of research productivity. This position offers qualified applicants the opportunity to develop basic and/or translational research programs in pediatric voice or speech sciences in collaboration with existing voice, swallowing, airway and craniofacial teams at CCHMC. Our intent is to recruit a voice or speech scientist that can utilize and complement the tremendous clinical resources and experience within our institution. The pediatric SLP program at CCHMC currently includes over 100 speech-language pathologists and manages over 25,000 pediatric patients/year with speech, voice or language disorders. The Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology comprises more than a dozen faculty, with four specialists in airway and voice reconstruction. The candidate must have a PhD and a history of successful extramural funding in the area of voice or speech research. Compensation and academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications of the applicant. This person will be an employee of CCHMC with a faculty affiliation at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and/or Allied Health Departments. Interested candidates should send a resume to Dr. Scott K. Holland. CCHMC is an equal opportunity employer. Contact Information: Scott K. Holland, PhD, Scientific Director, Communication Sciences Research Center 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 15008 Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 scott.holland@cchmc.org (513) 636-3758 Back to top   ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - AUDIOLOGY Kent State University, School of Health Sciences Posted 1/19/10 Position # 998018 Kent State University's eight-campus system, among the largest regional systems in the country, serves both the development of a true living/learning approach at the Kent Campus and the regional needs on seven other campuses throughout Northeast Ohio. Kent State is ranked among the nation's 77 public research universities demonstrating high-research activity by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The College and Graduate School of Education, Health, and Human Services: We currently offer five associate programs, 18 undergraduate programs, 24 graduate degrees, and 13 doctoral programs. Our graduates go on to serve as leaders in a wide variety of fields, ranging from education, counseling health care to hospitality, recreation and sport. We encourage you to view our College strategic plan (www.ehhs.kent.edu/aboutus.cfm). Program Overview: Our program offers the B.S., M.A., Au.D., and Ph.D. degrees, is a member institution of the Northeast Ohio Au.D. Consortium (NOAC), and one of the largest residential Au.D. programs in the country. Qualifications: Ph.D. preferred, but strong ABD candidates will be considered. We are seeking a colleague with a commitment to excellence in teaching, research and service. Expertise in anatomy and physiology, amplification, and/or aural re/habilitation is desirable, candidates with other interests will be considered. A demonstrated or developing area of research is desirable. CCC-A and eligibility for Ohio licensure desired. Responsibilities: The position entails teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, conducting and disseminating scholarly research, directing student research, engaging in student clinical training and participating in service activities. Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications. Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin March 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Kent State University is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body. For a complete description of this position and to apply, visit our jobsite at http://jobs.kent.edu and complete an academic data form. Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names and phone numbers of three references who have been asked to send letters of recommendation to: Mark Krumm, Ph.D., Search Chair Speech Pathology and Audiology 1325 Theatre Dr., Music and Speech Bldg. Kent State University PO Box 5190, Kent, OH 44242 Phone: 330-672- 2672 e-mail: mkrumm@kent.edu Kent State University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer Back to top           Thank you for visiting the Association for Research in Otolaryngology ARO Office: 19 Mantua Rd. Mt. Royal, NJ 08061 USA headquarters@aro.org