Faculty Openings

Department Chair

The Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences at Boston University invites applications for the position of Department Chair. The position is available to individuals at a faculty rank of Associate or Full Professor. Qualifications include an earned doctorate with a specialty in one of the communication sciences or disorders areas and experience in teaching, research and academic administration. Clinical certification is preferred but not required. Priority will be given to candidates with a strong research background and a successful record of obtaining external support for research and training activities.

The Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences department offers a B.S. degree program, an M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology and Ph.D. programs. There are on-site Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology clinics plus affiliated clinics at the Boston University Medical Campus. The Boston area includes many highly regarded medical and educational institutions and will host the annual convention of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association November 15-17, 2007. BU faculty will be happy to meet with prospective candidates at the convention.

Applications should include a letter of interest explaining the applicant's background and qualifications, curriculum vita, and three current letters of recommendations under separate cover. Applications may be held in confidence at the applicant's request. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. Please send materials to:

Melanie L. Matthies, Ph.D.

Search Committee Chair
Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Boston University
635 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
E-mail: matthies@bu.edu

 

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