Employment

Assistant or Associate Professor - Communication Sciences and Disorders (Full time, nine-month)

Communication Sciences and Disorders

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the assistant or associate level.

Full-time (nine-month) Tenure Track Faculty Position Description:
Scope of the position includes graduate and undergraduate teaching and advising, clinical supervision and establishing a research agenda. Specific teaching responsibilities may include one or more of the following areas: phonetics, linguistics, speech and language development, and assessment and treatment of speech and language disorders in children. Development of practicum experiences related to areas of instruction and the associated supervision on and/or off-campus will be required.  All faculty at UW-Whitewater may be required to teach online and hybrid classes, weekend and/or evening classes, and provide service to the university and local community in a variety of modalities including leading Learning Communities, mentoring students, and providing professional development opportunities to colleagues, schools and community groups. Experience working with diverse populations and a commitment to work with non-traditional students are essential to this position. A criminal background check is required for employment.

Qualifications: An earned doctorate in speech-language pathology or related area. Applicants who are ABD will be considered with expectation that the doctorate will be completed within the first year of hire. In addition, ASHA certification in speech-language pathology and eligibility for Wisconsin state licensure are required.

Rank & Salary: Commensurate with experience.

The College of Education & Professional Studies:
The College of Education and Professional Studies is one of four colleges at UW – Whitewater. The College faculty numbers 100 and serves 2200 undergraduate and 450 graduate students. The College is committed to the development of professionals who are lifelong learners, creators of knowledge, and leaders of character and integrity. Responding to the changing needs within our global society, our programs prepare professionals to actively engage in an open democratic society inclusive of diverse populations. As a premier center for global learning, the College’s focus on academic excellence provides our students with the requisites to be leaders dedicated to change in their communities.  The College and its programs have been fully accredited by NCATE for over 55 years.

University & Community:
Founded in 1868, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (UWW) is a premier regional public university with an enrollment of approximately 11,500 students in 48 undergraduate majors and 12 graduate degree programs. It offers high-quality career-oriented programs integrated with a model general education curriculum. UW-Whitewater is part of the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System. Located in a community near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeastern Wisconsin, Whitewater is within convenient driving distance to the metropolitan areas of Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago.
For further information regarding the University and community, please see our website at www.uww.edu.

Application:
• Letter of interest (including qualifications for the position, philosophy and goals for teaching and scholarship)
• Curriculum vitae
• Evidence of scholarship and research plan
• Summaries of course evaluations if available
• Transcripts from all degree-granting institutions
• List of  names and contact information of  five professional references 

Please send all materials to:  COEPS@uww.edu.  Questions about this position can be addressed to:  Ruiying Ding, Ph.D., Chair Search and Screen Committee.  dingr@uww.edu Phone: 262-472-1301

Deadline: Review of applications will begin on 12/1/2011 and will continue until the position is filled. Anticipated employment date is August, 2012

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and all veterans. Names of applicants may be disclosed unless requested otherwise. Names of finalists will be released.