Assistant/Associate Professor

Classification Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor

Job Description:

The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) at the University of Florida invites applications for a faculty position in Audiology. Candidates will be considered at the Assistant and Associate Professor level. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month, tenured or tenure-track faculty position. Individuals with expertise in any area of diagnostic or rehabilitative audiology are encouraged to apply, but those with interests in electrophysiology or cochlear implants will be given special consideration. The successful candidate must have a program of research in the candidate’s area of primary interest that is funded or would be highly competitive for future funding. Applicants must possess a PhD in Audiology or Hearing Science. Applicants holding a PhD-AuD will be given preference.

SLHS is housed within the College of Public Health and Health Professions and is well integrated within the Health Science Center, providing a wealth of opportunities for scholarly collaborations. We are a large department with more than 40 academic and clinical faculty members addressing a multi-faceted mission that encompasses education, clinical service, and research. We just obtained academic accreditation that continues for eight years. The Health Science Center is one of the largest in the nation, with six separate colleges.

The University of Florida is a comprehensive doctoral research-extensive university that includes a full range of academic departments and programs (www.ufl.edu). It has a long history of established programs in international education, research and service and is one of only 17 public, land-grant universities that belong to the Association of American Universities. UF is the state’s oldest and most comprehensive university and is among the nation’s most academically diverse public higher education institutions. It regularly has more than $700 million in research dollars.

The city of Gainesville is affordable and family friendly, offering a variety of opportunities for entertainment and outdoor activities.

Advertised Salary:

Negotiable based on experience

Minimum Requirements:

PhD in Audiology or Hearing Science

Preferred Qualifications:

The successful candidate must have a program of research in the candidate’s area of primary interest that is funded or would be highly competitive for future funding. Applicants holding a PhD-AuD will be given preference.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Interested candidates should submit an application packet, which includes a CV, letter of interest, and list of references.

Application review will begin on September 1, 2017 and will continue until a suitable applicant pool has been established.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "issued to a Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Health Assessment Required: No