Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Assistant Professor, Audiology

Audiology, Speech Language Pathology, and Deaf Studies

College of Health Professions

CHP-N-2329

The Department of Audiology, Speech Language Pathology & Deaf Studies at Towson University invites applications for a full time 10 month tenure track faculty position at the assistant professor level beginning August 15, 2010. Responsibilities include primarily doctoral instruction, scholarly research activities, supervision of Au.D., student thesis projects, academic advising, and university and community service. Applicants with expertise in the following areas will be given preference: medical audiology, genetics, pharmacology, vestibular diagnosis and rehabilitation, and/or anatomy and physiology of the central auditory system. However, other areas of specialization will also be considered. Requirements: Ph. D. in audiology (A.B.D. candidates are eligible but all degree requirements must be completed by Feb 1, 2011); certification as an Audiologist and eligible for Maryland licensure. Salary is commensurate with degree and experience.  This position is contingent on availability of funds at the time of hire.

Towson University

Founded in 1866, today Towson University is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.  Towson is nationally recognized for its programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, communications, health sciences, and the fine and performing arts.  The University places a strong emphasis on service learning and civic engagement through such activities as internships, practica, clinical placements, course assignments and student events.  As the Baltimore area’s largest university and Maryland’s Metropolitan University, Towson articulates its research and scholarship mission through partnerships that link the University to the economic, educational and cultural life of the state of Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. Towson enrolls approximately 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students in 63 undergraduate majors, 38 master’s programs and four doctoral programs. Located on a rolling 328 acres, the striking campus is eight miles north of downtown Baltimore and 45 miles from Washington, D.C.  The campus and its surrounding cities provide an excellent environment for teaching and supporting the academic pursuits of the 805 full-time faculty who work here.

The Department of Audiology, Speech Language Pathology and Deaf Studies currently has 20 full-time faculty and over 260 undergraduate majors across two baccalaureate degree programs: Speech Pathology, Audiology, and Deaf Studies. The department’s graduate programs enroll over 95 students in the master’s degree program in speech language pathology, and over 40 students in an Audiology clinical doctorate program. Towson University offers excellent fringe benefits including leave, health and life insurance options, pension plan, and tuition waived education for employees and immediate family. Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Application Process

Please send a letter of application, current vitae, three current professional reference letters, graduate degree transcripts and other relevant supporting materials to:

Peggy Korczak, Ph.D., Chair of Audiology Search Committee
Department of Audiology, Speech Language Pathology and Deaf Studies
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252

Questions should be directed to Dr. Korczak at 410-704-5903 or email pkorczak@towson.edu. Review will begin on December 15, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. Position is contingent on funding at time of hire.

Upon submitting your Curriculum Vitae to indicate your interest in this position, please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form.  The information you provide will inform the university's affirmative action plan and is for statistical purposes only and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against anyone. 

Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.