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NOTICE OF POSITION VACANCY<br>
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POSITION:  Assistant/Associate Professor of Communication Disorders.
Full-time (9-month), Continuous, Tenure Track Appointment.<br>
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QUALIFICATIONS:  Ph.D. in communication sciences and disorders,
child development, psychology, education, linguistics, or a related field
with an emphasis in multicultural issues relating to language and
literacy development in the context of family and society.  A
demonstrated record of scholarship and promise of external funding.<br>
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RESPONSIBILITIES:  Develop a research program that will strengthen
the links between research and practice in the areas of language and
literacy development and disorders currently targeted in the Department
of Communication Disorders and in the interdisciplinary initiatives of
Penn State’s Children, Youth, and Families Consortium.  Commitment
to graduate and undergraduate education through teaching
graduate/undergraduate courses; supervising undergraduate/graduate
(M.S./Ph.D.) research and service to the Department, College, and
University.  The Department is committed to diversity and seeks to
supplement and expand upon current faculty’s expertise in multicultural
issues.<br>
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STARTING DATE:  Fall Semester, 2002<br>
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SALARY:  Commensurate with qualifications and experience.<br>
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DEADLINE:  Review of credentials will begin immediately and continue
until the position is filled.  To receive full consideration,
materials should be received prior to January 1, 2002.<br>
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Submit letter of application, current vitae,
official transcripts of terminal degree, recent publications, and three
letters of reference to:  <br>
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Adele W. Miccio, Ph.D.<br>
Search Committee Chair<br>
Department of Communication Disorders<br>
The Pennsylvania State University<br>
110 Moore Building<br>
University Park, PA  16802<br>
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Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the
diversity of its workforce.  <br>
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<div>Carol Miller</div>
<div>Penn State University</div>
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<div>(814) 865-6213</div>
<div>cam47@psu.edu</div>
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