Assistant Professor of Audiology
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Description
Position is located in Knoxville, TN The University of Tennessee’s Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track Audiology faculty position (at the rank of assistant professor). Responsibilities include teaching, supervising student research, conducting research in an area of interest, and service. The ideal applicant will develop a research program in the area(s) of pediatric audiology, auditory rehabilitation, and/or cochlear implants.

Qualifications
QualificationsRequired Qualifications:·         An earned Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) in Audiology, Hearing Science or related fields. ·         Strong record of scholarship commensurate with academic level in peer-reviewed journals and at professional meetings. ·         Desire to work in a dynamic and collegial academic environment. Preferred Qualifications:·         Teaching experience in courses related to pediatric audiology, auditory rehabilitation, and/or cochlear implants. ·         Experience seeking extramural funding to support a research program.·         Experience seeking mentoring student research. 

Review of completed applications is ongoing, with applications accepted until the position is filled. Interested candidates should attach a letter of introduction, current curriculum vitae, and three professional references to their online application. For more information, please visit the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology webpage: http://www.uthsc.edu/asp/

Questions should be directed to the chair of the search committee Dr. Erin Plyler at erinp@uthsc.edu 

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

 

TRADITIONAL ADVERTISEMENT

The College of Health Professions at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track Audiology faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology (http://www.uthsc.edu/asp/). Required qualifications include: (a) Ph.D. in Hearing Science or related fields (b) strong record of research scholarship in peer-reviewed journals commensurate with academic level, and (c) a desire to work in a dynamic and collegial academic environment. Applicants with experience in pediatric audiology, auditory rehabilitation, and/or cochlear implants are preferred but other areas of expertise will be considered. Responsibilities include teaching, supervising student research, conducting research in an area of interest, and service. Preferred Qualifications include: (a) Teaching experience in courses related to pediatric audiology, auditory rehabilitation, and/or cochlear implants, (b) Experience seeking extramural funding to support a research program, (c) Experience mentoring student research.

The Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology is physically located on the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville and is part of the College of Health Professions at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Interested candidates should attach a letter of introduction, curriculum vitae, and three professional references to their online application. Review of completed applications is ongoing. The anticipated start date is January 2024, but the position will remain open until filled. The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. 

Questions should be directed to the chair of the search committee Dr. Erin Plyler at erinp@uthsc.edu 

Job: Faculty
Primary Location: US-Tennessee-knoxville
Other Locations: US-Tennessee-Memphis
Organization: Audiology & Speech Pathology
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: Sep 14, 2023, 12:30:17 PM

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