Tenure/Tenure Track (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) in Hearing Science

Department: IU Bloomington Speech & Hearing Sciences

Location
Bloomington

Position Summary
Tenure Track
(Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) in Hearing Science Indiana University

The Department of Speech,
Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) at Indiana University invites applicants for tenure/tenure-track faculty position at the rank of
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the broad area of hearing science/audiology. Candidates are expected to have an established or
strong promise for vibrant and programmatic research with an active publication record and current or clear potential for extramural
funding. All areas of specialization from basic to translational hearing science will be considered. Successful candidates are expected to
contribute to and expand the research mission of the department. The position is a tenure-track/tenured, 10-month appointment with an
anticipated start date of August 1, 2024.

Responsibilities include research, graduate and undergraduate teaching, service, and
mentorship of students. A Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Sciences or related field (e.g., psychology, biomedical engineering, neuroscience) is
required at the time of hire. Applicants should also demonstrate a commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the academic
community.

The SLHS department has accredited and highly ranked clinical programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology and
awards Bachelors, Masters, Au.D, and Ph.D. degrees along with a minor in American Sign Language. The department is housed in the new
Regional Academic Health Center (https://healthsciences.indiana.edu/building/index.html)
featuring state-of-the-art research laboratories, classrooms, and clinical facilities. Our in-house IU Hearing Clinic serves clients across
the lifespan and provides assessment and treatment for a variety of hearing etiologies. Our dynamic program consists of over 40 academic and
clinical faculty who provide innovative research, teaching, and clinical training within a thriving interdisciplinary community.
Collaborative opportunities exist within the school and with other units on the Bloomington campus including Psychological and Brain
Sciences, Program in Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Linguistics, Second Language Studies, and the School of Medicine (Otolaryngology). The
proximity to the new Bloomington hospital and other campus allied health units (nursing, social work, and medical sciences) creates further
opportunities for collaborations among faculty, interprofessional education for students, and patient-oriented research.

For more
information about the university and the department, visit our website: https://sphs.indiana.edu/

Questions regarding the position or application
process can be directed to the Search Committee Chair:
Gavin Bidelman, Ph.D.ProfessorDepartment of Speech, Language and Hearing
Sciences
Indiana UniversityBloomington, IN 47408(812) 855-9339gbidel@indiana.edu

Review of applications will begin January 8, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Please upload the following materials
to the application website: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/21621.

1. Cover letter summarizing qualifications for the position.2. Curriculum vita3. Names and contact information for 3 professional
referees4. Research statement (max 2 pages) + 3 publication reprints5. Teaching statement highlighting teaching/mentoring experience and
teaching interests (max 2 pages)6. Diversity statement [requirements below] (max 2 pages)

Before a conditional offer of employment
with tenure is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional
misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along
these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will
be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University
Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously.
Diversity statement requirements
Applicants should submit a 1-2-page diversity statement addressing their contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through
research, teaching, and/or service. The diversity statement should include specific examples about the applicant’s past, present, and future
contributions to promoting DEI efforts in their professional careers. The statement should reflect the relative importance of these issues
to their work and reveal their personal commitment to DEI. Topics addressed in the statement should target the following questions: In what
ways have you sought to increase your knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion issues? How have you shown commitment
to diversity, equity, and inclusion in your professional career (e.g., mentoring, teaching, engagement with professional societies,
outreach)? In what specific ways do you envision furthering the diversity, equity, and inclusion goals of SLHS and IU within your research,
teaching, and service roles?

The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive, and
equitable community of students and scholars. Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider
of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University
prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic
information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

Basic
Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Sciences or related field (e.g., psychology, biomedical engineering,
neuroscience) is required at the time of hire.

Department Contact for Questions
Gavin Bidelman,
Ph.D.ProfessorDepartment of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Indiana UniversityBloomington, IN 47408(812) 855-9339gbidel@indiana.edu

Additional Qualifications
Candidates are expected to have an established or strong promise for vibrant and programmatic research with an active
publication record and current or clear potential for extramural funding. All areas of specialization from basic to translational hearing
science will be considered. Successful candidates are expected to contribute to and expand the research mission of the
department.
Applicants should also demonstrate a commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the academic community.

Special Instructions
Please upload the following materials to the application website: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/21621

1. Cover
letter summarizing qualifications for the position.2. Curriculum vita3. Names and contact information for 3 professional referees4. Research
statement (max 2 pages) + 3 publication reprints5. Teaching statement highlighting teaching/mentoring experience and teaching interests (max
2 pages)6. Diversity statement [requirements below] (max 2 pages)Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized,
candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be
required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of
information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana
University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters
of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously.

For Best Consideration Date: 01/08/2024

Expected Start Date: 08/01/2024

Posting/OAA #
IU-100681-2023