job posting

[Jessica Maye]

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Assistant Professor in Child Language
The Northwestern University, Roxelyn & Richard Pepper Department of 
Communication Sciences and Disorders is searching for a faculty member at 
the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, with a promising or 
established research program on child language with an emphasis on 
disorders, learning, acquisition and/or processing, with a vision to pursue 
a program of translational research. Areas of particular interest include, 
but are not limited to: specific language impairment, autism, Downs 
syndrome, cochlear implants, and emerging literacy. This nine-month 
tenure-track position is based on the Evanston campus. Preferred starting 
date: September 1, 2007.
Duties: Development of a fundable program of research, teach courses in 
child language disorders and related topics, direct student research, and 
provide academic advising.
Qualifications: Earned Ph.D. required. The candidate must have interests 
and experience required to teach courses in the Department and develop 
interdisciplinary research affiliations with other units of the University.
Salary: Competitive, depending on qualifications and experience.
Application procedure: Send cover letter describing teaching and research 
interests and experience, a current vita (including e-mail address), 
reprints, and three letters of recommendation to the chair of the search 
committee by December 15, 2006. Mail to: Language Position Search, 
Communication and Sciences Disorders Department, Northwestern University, 
2240 Campus Dr., Evanston, IL 60208.  Forward questions to Professor 
Cynthia Thompson at: 
<mailto:ckthom at northwestern.edu>ckthom at northwestern.edu.  For more 
information about the Department, please visit: 
<http://www.communication.northwestern.edu/csd/>http://www.communication.northwestern.edu/csd/

The University:  Northwestern University is one of the nation's largest 
private research universities. The main campus is located in Evanston, 
Illinois, and the medical campus is located 12 miles south in Chicago. Both 
campuses are located on the shore of Lake Michigan. There is continuing 
expansion of University facilities and programs, particularly in the 
sciences and medicine. Cultural, social, and recreational activities abound 
on and near each campus.

Closing Date: Ongoing until position is filled. Review of applications will 
begin on December 15, 2006.
S-101-07
Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity 
Employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is 
contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.



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Jessica Maye, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders
Northwestern University
2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
phone: 847-491-2431
email: j-maye at northwestern.edu
http://www.communication.northwestern.edu/csd/faculty/Jessica_Maye/
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