Tenure Track Position Announcement: University of Illinois

[Singleton, Jenny L]

Dear SLLING Colleagues,

Please circulate the following Tenure Track position announcement to anyone you think might be interested.

--Jenny Singleton (singletn at illinois.edu)



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AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE FACULTY POSITION

Department of Speech and Hearing Science
College of Applied Health Sciences
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Position: 	The Department of Speech and Hearing Science invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track faculty position in the area of American Sign Language. The position is at the Assistant Professor level.

Available: 	August 16, 2009

Description: 	The Department seeks candidates with research and teaching expertise in American Sign Language (ASL) with emphasis in socio-linguistics, language sciences, human communication sciences, and/or Deaf studies.  Preference will be given to applicants with a line of scholarly research that fits one or more of these research areas, demonstrated teaching experience, and the ability to acquire external funding in support of his/her research.  Applicants who have potential to excel in these areas will also be considered.

Qualifications: 	Applicants must hold an earned doctorate or terminal degree in an appropriate field by August 2009.

Responsibilities: 	Conduct and publish research in one’s chosen area of expertise as it relates to American Sign Language, seek external funding in support of research endeavors, teach undergraduate and graduate courses and advise and direct student theses and dissertations, engage in professional and public service activities, and serve on department, college, and university committees.

Salary:	Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Closing date:	Screening of candidates will begin on February 13, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.

Applications: 	Send a letter of application that includes a statement of one’s research interests, curriculum vitae, and names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references to:		
Dave Kuehn, Ph.D.	
Chair, Search Committee
Department of Speech and Hearing Science	
University of Illinois	
901 South Sixth Street	
Champaign, IL 61820	
							
For additional information, contact Pamela Hadley at (217) 333-2230 or visit the Department website at www.shs.uiuc.edu.  A videophone interaction can also be arranged.

Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Jenny L. Singleton, Ph.D.
Department of Educational Psychology--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
 NSF Science of Learning Center on Visual Language and Visual Learning
http://vl2.gallaudet.edu

Please note my new Email address: singletn at illinois.edu



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