position announcement

[Jan Edwards]

NEW POSITION

The Department of Speech and Hearing Science at The Ohio State University
invites applications for a newly funded, tenure-track faculty position to
be filled for the 2001-2002 academic year.

Position:  Assistant Professor, tenure track.

Qualifications:  Completed doctorate in Speech and Hearing
Science/Communication Disorders or related field and potential for
excellence in research and teaching.  The successful applicant must have
expertise in one of the following areas of research:  cochlear implants,
aural rehabilitation, phonological disorders or child neurogenics.

Appointment:	Academic year (9 month) contract.

Duties and Responsibilities:  Conduct research in area of expertise, seek
extramural funding for research activities, teach undergraduate and/or
graduate courses, advise graduate students, and participate in related
scholarly activities.

Salary:  Negotiable and competitive.

Benefits:  The University offers an excellent package which allows for
flexibility in selecting health, dental and vision-care, life insurance,
and retirement benefits.

Facilities:  The Department is housed in a well-equipped, 30,000 sq. ft.
facility containing our research and clinic space, including individual
faculty laboratories.  We are walking distance from a world class Medical
campus.  The Department enjoys close working relationships with other
departments in the Colleges of the Arts and Sciences, Engineering and
Medicine.  Faculty members may also participate in University-wide graduate
research programs such as the Neuroscience Graduate Program and the
Cognitive Science Center. Extra-university relationships exist with a
variety of other institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic, the Veterans
Administration, and the Aerospace Medical Research Laboratories at
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

Earliest Beginning Date:  Autumn Quarter, 2001

Application Deadline:  In order to be assured of full consideration
applications should be received by November 30, 2000.  The search will be
open until the position is filled.

Apply to:  Applicants should submit a letter of application (including a
description of research focus), curriculum vitae, three letters of
recommendation, and copies of any published work to: Marios Fourakis,
Ph.D., Chair, Search Committee, Speech and Hearing Science, 110 Pressey
Hall, 1070 Carmack Rd., Columbus, OH 43210-1002 (phone: 614-292-3076;
email:  fourakis.1 at osu.edu).

Ohio State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Women, minorities, Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans and individuals
with disabilities are encouraged to apply.