20.1983, Jobs: Speech and Language Sciences: Professor, Newcastle University, UK

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Date: 26-May-2009
From: Sam Taylor < sam.taylor1 at ncl.ac.uk >
Subject: Speech and Language Sciences: Professor, Newcastle University, UK
 

	
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Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 13:12:54
From: Sam Taylor [sam.taylor1 at ncl.ac.uk]
Subject: Speech and Language Sciences: Professor, Newcastle University, UK

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University or Organization: Newcastle University 
Department: School of ECLS
Job Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 
Web Address: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ecls/

Job Rank: Professor  

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Psycholinguistics; Speech and Language Sciences


Description:

Newcastle University is seeking to appoint a Chair of Speech and Language
Sciences in the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences.

The Speech & Language Sciences Section is internationally recognised as a
centre of excellence for training of speech and language therapists and
theoretical and clinical research in speech and language. 

The Chair will be expected to demonstrate a proven record in strategic
research leadership in the field of speech and language sciences in order
to contribute to the overall strategic vision and research leadership
within the Speech and Language Sciences Section, the School, and the wider
University. In particular, the new appointment will be expected to build
international excellence in one of the School's key research areas through
the pursuit of external funding opportunities for high quality research,
attracting and supervising research students and contributing to the
delivery and management of teaching programmes. 

The Chair will be expected to strengthen the research culture through the
mentoring of staff and fostering innovation. Expertise in any area of
speech and language sciences is welcome, but the School is particularly
interested in building on its strengths in developmental speech and
language disorders.

The successful candidate should have an outstanding record of excellence
and leadership in research and publication. A proven ability to attract
major research grants and experience of successful doctoral supervision are
essential. Experience of attracting and supervising overseas research
postgraduates will be an advantage.

Please see job contact information below.


Application Deadline: 19-Jun-2009 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/vacancies/ 
Contact Information:
	Dr Anne Whitworth 
	Email: a.b.whitworth at ncl.ac.uk 
	Phone: 01912228875 



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