University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders at&nbsp;UNL&nbsp;is housed in a state-of-the-art facility in a newly expanded and renovated building. We have access to teaching and research equipment and resources that can help you launch a successful career. You will teach alongside our expert faculty in our spiral curriculum, where we integrate the expertise of our clinical and research faculty to create an environment where students are coached to make connections between research and practice. Our proximity to and collaborations with Boys Town National Research Hospital, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, UNL’s Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior (CB3), and the University of Nebraska Medical Center may provide opportunities for you to build your program of research.
We are excited to welcome a new colleague at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with expertise in audiology to join our collaborative and supportive faculty. We are especially interested in candidates whose work focuses on hearing and balance sciences, amplification and hearing aids, vestibular assessment and management, cognition and aging, or pediatric audiology. At the same time, we encourage applicants from a wide range of research areas who share our commitment to advancing knowledge and improving the lives of individuals with hearing and balance needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Build a collaborative research program that contributes to the advancement of audiology and has the potential to attract external support; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of expertise; mentor and guide student research; and engage in professional service within the department, college, university, and broader community.
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The Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders
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<a href="https://cehs.unl.edu/secd" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://cehs.unl.edu/secd</a>
) houses graduate programs in Audiology, Speech Language Pathology, and Special Education. SECD’s Audiology program is ranked among the top 20 audiology programs in the U.S. Faculty conduct cutting-edge research in global hearing health, communication access, hearing aids, cochlear implants, and neuroimaging. Our research thrives through interprofessional and interdepartmental collaboration, bringing together expertise from speech-language pathology, special education, engineering, athletics, psychology, and beyond.
The College of Education and Human Sciences strives to be a vibrant, welcoming, and caring community driven by our mission to enhance the lives of individuals, families, schools, and communities, and strengthening the relationships among them.
At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer, known for our welcoming and supportive work environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits.&nbsp;UNL&nbsp;isn’t just a workplace, it’s a place to build your career and make a real impact in Nebraska.
Lincoln, Nebraska, is a vibrant and welcoming city of over 300,000 people that blends the cultural richness of a Big Ten university community with the affordability and ease of Midwestern living.
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Minimum Required Qualifications
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<li>Earned research doctorate (Ph.D.) in Audiology, Hearing Science, Speech Science, Neuroscience, or a closely related field.</li>
<li>Demonstrated potential for excellence in research publications, grant activity, or research trajectory.</li>
<li>Evidence of effective teaching or training at the undergraduate or graduate level.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications
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<li>Strong record or promise of obtaining external funding.</li>
<li>Experience in both basic and applied audiology research.</li>
<li>Clinical audiology experience and the ability to integrate clinical practice with teaching and research.</li>
<li>Expertise in one or more of the interest areas: hearing and balance sciences, amplification and hearing aids, vestibular assessment and management, cognition and aging, or pediatric audiology.</li>
<li>Existing collaborations with clinical or medical research centers.</li>
<li>Skills or experience in mentoring graduate students.</li>
</ul>
Click <a href="https://employment.unl.edu/postings/102360" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://employment.unl.edu/postings/102360</a> “Apply for this Job” and complete the faculty information form. Upload the following documents:
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<li>Letter of interest that includes research and teaching statements describing your experiences, accomplishments, philosophy, and future goals in each area.</li>
<li>Curriculum vitae.</li>
<li>A statement of up to one page that describes your anticipated contributions to creating inclusive environments in which every person and every interaction matters. Attach as “Other Document.”</li>
<li>Contact information for three professional references who may be asked to provide recommendations by phone or by letter.</li>
</ol>
For additional questions, please contact Search Committee Chair Dr. Emily Wakefield at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Emily.Wakefield@unl.edu" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Emily.Wakefield@unl.edu</a>

Assistant or Associate Professor in Audiology

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