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<div align="center"><b>NOTICE OF POSITION VACANCY<br>
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Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders<br>
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The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the College of
Health and Human Development at the Pennsylvania State University seeks
candidates for a tenure track position of Assistant Professor to begin
fall 2007. We are seeking a colleague who will develop a research program
that will strengthen the links between research and practice in the areas
of language and literacy development and disorders and/or neuroscience
currently targeted by faculty in the Department of Communication Sciences
and Disorders (CSD) and in the interdisciplinary initiatives of Penn
State’s Children, Youth and Families Consortium (CYFC).<br><br>
<b>Responsibilities</b>: 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. <br>
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<b>Qualifications</b>: Ph.D. in communication sciences and disorders,
education, psychology, child development, applied linguistics, or a
related field with an emphasis on children’s language and literacy
development and disorders and/or neuroscience. Candidates with diverse
areas of expertise related to these areas are encouraged to apply. The
Department is particularly interested in candidates with expertise in
multilingual/multicultural contexts. A demonstrated record of scholarship
and promise of external funding are important. CCC-SLP
preferred.<br><br>
<b>Deadline:</b> Review of credentials will begin immediately and
continue until the position is filled. To receive full consideration,
materials should be received prior to November 15, 2006.<br>
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<b>Application Procedure:</b> Submit letter of application, current
curriculum vitae, official transcripts, recent publications, and three
letters of reference to: <br>
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<div align="center">Carol Scheffner Hammer, Ph.D.<br>
Search Committee Chair<br>
Department of Communication Sciences and 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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