Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Audiology/Hearing Sciences

General Info:
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) in the College of Health and Behavioral Studies (CHBS) at James Madison University (JMU) seeks a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor. All areas of expertise in hearing science, audiology, auditory neuroscience, and related fields will be considered.

The qualified candidate will join a thriving and collegial academic unit with 17 full-time faculty and six part-time faculty with additional adjunct and clinical educators as needed. The department serves an average of 350 undergraduate majors and 125 graduate students across multiple degree-granting academic programs (https://www.jmu.edu/chbs/csd/index.shtml), including a dynamic Ph.D. program. We have a shared vision to be recognized for bridging science and clinical practice. We are achieving this vision through our innovative programming, stellar faculty, wide range of research, excellent teaching, research labs, and clinical facilities. The department offers ample laboratory spaces including a designated lab for conducting animal research, and has state-of-the-art audiology and speech-language pathology clinics with rich community outreach. U.S News & World Report has consistently ranked the JMU graduate programs in Audiology and SLP among the top programs in the United States.

The CSD department is committed to promoting an inclusive environment that is inviting and supportive to all prospective students, current students, alumni, faculty, staff and those in the greater community that we serve, including our patients and clients. We recognize that we are improved by diversity of thought, perspective and experience. We embrace all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We pursue inclusive excellence and promote a culture in which every member can flourish.

Appointment:Rank of Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, 10-month.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and responsibilities for the position include teaching, scholarship and professional, community, and/or university service. The qualified candidate will teach courses in the Ph.D., Au.D., and/or undergraduate programs commensurate with the experience.

Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. (or equivalent research doctorate) in Hearing Science, Audiology, Neuroscience, or related field.
• Demonstrate potential for independent scholarship.
• Demonstrate potential for quality teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Demonstrate potential to serve the department, college, university, and/or community.
• Experience with formal or informal mentoring of students.
• Evidence of commitment to access, inclusion, and diversity.
• ASHA certification and eligibility for state licensure are not required.

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.