Asst/Assoc/Full Professor of Speech-Lang-Hearing:Sciences & Disorders

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20465BR

Speech-Language-Hearing


Position Overview

The Department of Speech-Language-Hearing: Sciences and Disorders at the University of Kansas seeks to hire an Assistant/Associate/Full Professor with expertise in language, language disorders, and language development. Candidates focused on bilingualism/multilingualism and/or cultural/linguistic diversity and under-representation in these language areas are encouraged to apply. The position is expected to begin as early as August 18, 2022. The successful candidate will conduct research leading to publications and external funding; teach courses and mentor students in his/her specialty; perform academic advising responsibilities; and engage in departmental, College, University, and national service.

As the state’s flagship university, KU is a major comprehensive research and teaching university that serves as a center for learning, scholarship, and creative endeavor for more than 28,000 students and 2,800 faculty.  Founded in 1865, KU is a designated Carnegie comprehensive doctoral research university and one of only 34 public members of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU).

The KU main campus is located in Lawrence, Kansas , a vibrant university community of 96,000 that is 30 minutes from Kansas City.  Lawrence has a rich history with a beloved downtown, distinctive neighborhoods, outstanding public schools, several nearby universities, an abundance of cultural, sports, entertainment and recreational opportunities, and a variety of local and custom cuisines.

The University of Kansas is especially interested in hiring faculty members who can contribute to the climate of diversity in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, including a diversity of scholarly approaches, and three campus-wide institutional priorities through the Jayhawks Rising Strategic Plan: (1) Educating Leaders; (2) Building Healthy Communities; (3) Making Discoveries that Change the World. See  https://jayhawksrising.ku.edu  for more information. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.


Job Description

40% Research: Develop, activate, and sustain a significant research program in their field leading to scholarly activity, publications, scholarly presentations, and competitively awarded research funds.

40% Teaching: Teach courses, mentor research, and advise students at the undergraduate and graduate level. Departmental teaching may range from traditional lecture courses, to small group laboratory sections, to professional seminars, and to individual research instruction. The typical teaching load is three courses per academic year (e.g., 2-1) but this can vary by appointment type (e.g., joint appointments, department leadership roles and external research funding commitments).  All teaching must be evaluated by students. Faculty are expected to hold regular office hours.

20% Service: Serve on departmental, College, and University committees and actively contribute to the workings of the university community. Engage in professional service (e.g., refereeing, editing, serving on committees or as an officer/leader in national organizations, etc.). Attend department meetings and contribute to departmental projects as assigned by the department chair.

Collegiality
All faculty members are expected to act in a manner that promotes collegial relationships and shows respect toward students, staff, and colleagues.  Faculty members are expected to meet satisfactory standards of performance in all three areas of responsibility and to carry out those responsibilities in accordance with the Faculty Code of Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct.


Required Qualifications

Evaluation of the following requirements will be made through (1) letter of application describing experience and accomplishments; (2) record of productivity in research, teaching, service as noted in CV; (3) research statement and supplemental materials (e.g., representative publications); (4) teaching statement and supplemental materials (e.g., teaching portfolio, sample syllabus, peer evaluations, student evaluations); (5) information provided from three professional references.

For all ranks:

  • Expertise in language, language disorders, and language development that complement those of existing faculty,
  • Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, or a related discipline, is expected by start date of appointment;
  • For appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor:

    (1) potential to establish an independent programmatic line of research that includes publications and external funding; (2) potential to effectively teach courses and mentor students; (3) willingness to participate in local and national service.

    For appointment at the rank of Associate Professor with tenure: (1) an established independent programmatic line of research that includes a record of publication in peer-reviewed journals and external funding; (2) growth in teaching and mentoring that culminates in effective teaching and mentoring; (3) record of regular local and/or national service participation; (4) meet University criteria for tenured Associate Professor.

    For appointment at the rank of Full Professor with tenure: (1) a nationally recognized program of research that includes a sustained record of publication and external funding; (2) established record of effective teaching and mentoring; (3) sustained record of local and national service contributions, including leadership roles; (4) meet University criteria for tenured Full Professor.


    Contact Information to Applicants

    Jon Brumberg, Search Committee Chair
    [email protected]


    Additional Candidate Instruction

    For complete announcement and to apply, go to https://employment.ku.edu/academic/20465BR .  A complete online application includes the following materials: (1) a letter of application addressing expertise in language, disorders, and development; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a research statement and representative publications; (4) a teaching statement and representative teaching materials such as sample course syllabi, teaching portfolio or student/peer evaluations of teaching; and (5) the names and contact information for three (3) references.

    In addition to the materials above, learning about each applicant’s contribution and engagement in the areas of diversity is an important part of KU’s mission.  As a result, applicants will be presented the following question at the time of application.  The response must be within 4,000 characters or less. 

    • Describe your experiences working with people from diverse backgrounds, and how those experiences reflect your commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
    Only complete applications will be considered.  Application review will begin November 22, 2021

    and will continue until the pool of qualified applicants has been obtained. 


    Application Review Begins

    22-Nov-2021


    Anticipated Start Date

    18-Aug-2022


    Primary Campus

    University of Kansas Lawrence Campus


    Advertised Salary Range

    commensurate with experience


    Disclaimer

    The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity & Access, [email protected], 1246 West Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY 9for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).



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