LINGUIST List 22.4923 Thu Dec 08 2011 Jobs: Language Disorders: Rank Open, University of Maryland 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.     Rochelle Newman , Language Disorders: Rank Open, University of Maryland, USA Message 1: Language Disorders: Rank Open, University of Maryland, USA Date: 08-Dec-2011 From: Rochelle Newman <rnewman1umd.edu> Subject: Language Disorders: Rank Open, University of Maryland, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Maryland Department: Hearing & Speech Sciences Job Location: Maryland, USA Web Address: http://www.bsos.umd.edu/hesp/ Job Rank: Rank Open Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Language Disorders Description: Open Rank (Assistant/Associate/Full) Professor, University of Maryland, College Park The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences (CAA-accredited) invites applicants for a tenured/tenure-track position in Language Sciences or Disorders, beginning August 2012. Qualifications for the faculty position include an earned doctorate in speech-language pathology, language sciences, or related neuroscience or cognitive science areas. All relevant areas of expertise will be considered. Applicants should demonstrate a publication record, teaching experience, and history of external funding commensurate with level of appointment. CCC and/or a research focus on language disorders is strongly preferred. Responsibilities include establishing an independent research program, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, mentoring graduate students, and participating in departmental and university activities. Colleagues who would be interested in furthering research ties with interdisciplinary initiatives on campus (such as the Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Program, Language Science at Maryland, and/or the Maryland Neuroimaging Center), or who will strengthen connections with other departments on campus (such as human development, special education, linguistics, or psychology), are strongly encouraged to apply. Salary is negotiable, depending upon qualifications and experience. The department offers highly-ranked programs leading to BA, MA, AudD and PhD degrees, and is a key contributor to the largest language science community in North America (http://www.bsos.umd.edu/hesp, http://languagescience.umd.edu). The College Park campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area in close proximity to numerous world-renowned medical institutions and research facilities including the NIH, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Maryland School of Medicine. We will begin reviewing applications on January 25, but expect this to be an ongoing process, and thus would encourage applications that arrive after this date. Please complete the online application at at the application URL below (job position # 104604). Required application materials include a letter of application, curriculum vita, statements of research and teaching interests, 2 or 3 selected articles (uploaded as supplemental documents), and names and email address of three references who may be asked for letters of recommendation. For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Rochelle Newman (301-405-4226; rnewman1umd.edu). The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Application Deadline: 25-Jan-2012 (Open until filled) Web Address for Applications: http://jobs.umd.edu Contact Information: Prof Rochelle Newman Email: rnewman1umd.edu Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 08-Dec-2011       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.