LINGUIST List 21.4145 Tue Oct 19 2010 Jobs: Educational Linguistics: Director, University of Michigan 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.     Cheryl King , Educational Linguistics: Director, University of Michigan, MI, USA Message 1: Educational Linguistics: Director, University of Michigan, MI, USA Date: 19-Oct-2010 From: Cheryl King <kingcaumich.edu> Subject: Educational Linguistics: Director, University of Michigan, MI, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Michigan Department: Center for the Development of Language & Literacy Job Location: Michigan, USA Web Address: http://www.umich.edu Job Rank: Director Specialty Areas: Educational Linguistics Description: The University of Michigan is seeking a strong candidate to lead the University Center for the Development of Language and Literacy (UCLL) at the Institute for Human Adjustment (IHA) in the Rackham Graduate School. This position offers an exciting opportunity to provide leadership for the Center's clinical, research, and teaching missions. These missions are to provide excellent assessment and innovative language and literacy interventions to a diverse set of individuals with communication differences and disorders; to provide leadership in expanding the scientific knowledge base of language and literacy and related disorders; and to educate and promote awareness and understanding of language and literacy and related disorders. We are seeking an individual with high initiative who will take advantage of the many opportunities available at the University of Michigan for collaboration across units and departments. The individual will have opportunities to develop new or improved clinical programs, training opportunities, and research activities that relate to UCLL's mission. The Center is located on the UM campus. The clinical programs serve children, youth, and adults with language and learning disabilities. The Center's University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP) is widely recognized as a leader in the treatment of chronic aphasia. Students from nearby speech-language pathology programs train as student interns at UCLL, and UM students work as research, office, and clinical assistants. The Center is currently home to a number of externally funded grants focusing on the role of oral language in the literacy development of African American English speaking students. The Center has begun a new initiative in dyslexia, offering a state-of-the-art website to the public at large, a specialized clinical service program for students with dyslexia, and collaboration with other UM faculty in research focusing on the neural markers of dyslexia. This position will be made available to the strongest candidate as either a 50% appointment (Director) or a 100% appointment (Director and either expanded clinical service responsibilities or an externally funded research or instructional appointment). We hope to fill the position with a candidate who can begin in 09/2011; some flexibility in starting date is possible. The Director provides overall leadership for the clinical, research, and training programs; evaluates the effectiveness of departmental operations and implements organizational changes; directs the implementation of all program objectives, policies, procedures and activities; and oversees the fiscal and human resource planning and allocation, marketing, fundraising and administrative operations. Candidates should hold a PhD in speech-language pathology, educational linguistics, educational psychology, neuropsychology, or another related field. They should have demonstrated a record of administrative, program development, and clinical supervisory experience; a record of high quality research; and a min of 5 years employment experience in a relevant work context. Additional desirable characteristics include an understanding and appreciation of overall University objectives and the ability to successfully navigate the complexities of a university setting. The UofM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Submit a letter of interest describing your qualifications for this position, 3 professional references, and CV no later than 01/15/11 through the University of Michigan Careers Website URL below with the job opening id 52874. Application Deadline: 15-Jan-2011 Web Address for Applications: http://umjobs.org Contact Information: Director Cheryl King Email: kingcaumich.edu Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 19-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.