[Slling-l] Faculty position in Language Acquisition at Boston University

[Amy Lieberman]

Dear colleagues, 

The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at Boston University's Sargent College invites applications for a tenure-track professor with a focus on language acquisition.  Please see the full announcement below.

Sincerely,
Amy Lieberman



Assistant Professor 
Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

Applications are invited for a full time, tenure track position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences at Boston University. Qualifications include an earned doctorate with a specialty in language acquisition and strong interest in teaching and research. Clinical certification is preferred but not required.  Priority will be given to candidates with a successful record of strong potential for obtaining external support for their research programs.

The Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences department offers a B.S. degree program, an M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology and research doctorates.  There are on-site speech-language pathology clinics plus affiliated clinics at the Boston University Medical Campus.  In addition, the Boston area includes many highly regarded medical and educational institutions and numerous possibilities for collaborative and interdisciplinary activities.  Additional information is available for Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and the department at bu.edu/sargent.
 
Boston University is an AAU institution with a long and distinguished tradition of dedication to inclusion and social justice. The College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College includes diversity as one of our strategic goals. In the department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences, we are especially committed to increasing the participation of underrepresented groups at BU and throughout our professional organizations.

Applications should include a curriculum vita and a letter of interest explaining the applicant’s background and qualifications.  Three current letters of recommendation should be sent under separate cover.  In your application materials, we welcome a description of how you would contribute to the department’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion Applications may be held in confidence at the applicant’s request until an invitation for an interview is extended. Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled.  Please send materials to:
 
Prof. Tyler Perrachione, Search Committee Chair
Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
635 Commonwealth Avenue,
Boston, MA 02215
Electronic submission: tkp at bu.edu
 
For more information on Boston University, Sargent College, and the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, visit bu.edu/sargent/slhs  
 
You are welcome to contact Prof. Perrachione (tkp at bu.edu) for further information.
 
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.