LINGUIST List 21.4032 Tue Oct 12 2010 Jobs: Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Northwestern U Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.    Saundra Rothman, Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Northwestern University, IL, USA Message 1: Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Northwestern University, IL, USA Date: 11-Oct-2010 From: Saundra Rothman <srothmannorthwestern.edu> Subject: Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Northwestern University, IL, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Northwestern University Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders Job Location: Illinois, USA Web Address: http://www.communication.northwestern.edu/csd/ Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition Description: The Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northwestern University is searching for a faculty member, at the rank of Assistant Professor, with a promising or established research program focused on disorders, learning, acquisition, and/or processing of child language, with a vision to pursue a program of translational research. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, Specific Language Impairment, Autism, Down syndrome, speech-motor disorders, cochlear implants, and emerging literacy. This nine-month tenure-track position is based on the Evanston campus. Preferred starting date: September 1, 2011. Duties: Development of a fundable program of research, teach courses in child language disorders and related topics, direct student research, and provide academic advising. Qualifications: Earned Ph.D. required. The candidate must have interests and experience required to teach courses in the Department and develop interdisciplinary research affiliations with other units of the University. Salary: Competitive, depending on qualifications and experience. Application procedure: Send cover letter describing teaching and research interests and experience, a current vita (including e-mail address), reprints, and three letters of recommendation to the Chair of the Search Committee at the address below by December 15, 2010. Forward questions to Professor Amy Booth at the email address below. For more information about the Department, please visit the URL above. The University: Northwestern University is one of the nation's largest private research universities. The main campus is located in Evanston and the medical campus is located 12 miles south in Chicago. Both campuses are located on the shore of Lake Michigan. There is continuing expansion of University facilities and programs, particularly in the sciences and medicine. Cultural, social, and recreational activities abound on and near each campus. Closing Date: Ongoing until position is filled. Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2010. Search # 16562 Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States. Application Deadline: 15-Dec-2010 Mailing Address for Applications: Child Language Position Search Communication and Sciences Disorders Department Northwestern University 2240 Campus Drive Evanston, IL 60208-3540 USA Contact Information: Professor Amy Booth Email: a-boothnorthwestern.edu Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 12-Oct-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.