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Job Title: Interdisciplinary Faculty Position: Policy, Advocacy, Disability, Speech, Hearin
Job Number: 524982
Organization: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Posted: 9/23/2024
Type: Full-Time
Classification: Health Policy
Industry: Academic Institutions
Number of Openings: 1
Location: Amherst,  MA    USA
Compensation:
Position Description: Interdisciplinary position in policy, advocacy, and/or disability studies and speech, language, and hearing sciences: We are searching for someone to teach in and help us build an innovative interdisciplinary certificate at the forefront of disability/access policy and advocacy, in advance of a new, related Master’s of Public Health degree program. The successful candidate will have expertise to teach courses in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences as well as courses with a focus in disability studies, policy, or advocacy at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Full details can be found here: https://careers.umass.edu/en-us/job/524982/lecturer- speech-language-and-hearing-sciences.

Qualifications: Exercises considerable initiative, leadership, judgment, responsibility and decision-making. Candidates must meet one of these profiles: Hold a PhD in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences or a related field with expertise in access, disability policy, and/or advocacy. Hold a PhD in Public Health, Policy, Disability Studies, or a related field, and be able to teach courses in audiology or speech-language pathology. A demonstrated record of teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level is preferred

Organization Description: About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Closing Date: 12/23/2024
Desired Starting Date:
Contact Name: Gwyneth Rost,  Interdisciplinary Faculty Position: Policy, Advocacy, Disability, Speech, Hearin
Contact Location: Depart Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
358 N. Pleasant St.
Amherst   MA  01003
United States
Contact Location: Depart Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
  358 N. Pleasant St.
  Amherst   MA  01003
  United States
Contact Phone: 413-545-3636 
Contact Fax:
Contact Email: grost@umass.edu
Web Address:
How to Apply: See details at: https://careers.umass.edu/en- us/job/524982/lecturer-speech-language-and-hearing- sciences

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications should be submitted by this date to ensure full consideration. Anticipated start date is September 2025. Search will remain open until the position is filled.

To apply please submit a:

Cover letter Personal statement indicating your qualifications for the position, your teaching philosophy, and a discussion of your approach to enhancing equity, inclusion, and access. Curriculum vitae Contact information for three professional references.

Recommenders will only be contacted for short-list applicants. For more information contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Gwyneth Rost (grost@umass.edu).

Additional Information:

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