Clinical Associate Professor

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Working Title: Clinical Associate Professor
Position Number: F617422
Appointment Type: Fixed Term: 2 year
FTE: 1 = 9/10 month - Faculty only

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) offers a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. As a campus of the University of North Carolina (UNC) system, NCCU is located in Durham near Research Triangle Park. The CSD department is a full-time, campus-based graduate program with a curriculum that integrates research, evidence-based clinical experiences, and a focus on serving populations from varied backgrounds.

The Master of Science degree program in speech-language pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The NCCU Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic provides speech, language, and hearing evaluations and treatment services for clients across the lifespan.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide clinical experiences that foster and provide the graduate students’ necessary knowledge, skills, and clinical hours required to meet ASHA certification and North Carolina licensure standards in Speech-Language Pathology. This position will facilitate alignment with and maintain accreditation by the Council for Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Pathology. Duties include, but are not limited to, coordinating community-based practicum placements and providing clinical training and supervision to graduate students in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Candidates with expertise in clinical supervision and clinic management will receive preferential consideration. Candidates must work collaboratively with students and other stakeholders using an interprofessional framework and demonstrate awareness of current trends in the profession and in clinical education. Knowledge of CAA accreditation and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certification standards is necessary. A senior candidate with experience in clinical education, supervision, and administration will additionally be considered for the position of Clinical Assistant Director, with responsibilities for coordinating and administering external practicum placements for students.

Earned Master’s or PhD in a related field.

The successful applicant will possess a master’s degree or clinical doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology, Certificate of Clinical Competence in SLP, and NC state licensure (or eligibility). Applicants must have at least three years of clinical experience as a certified SLP. Experience supervising graduate students in clinical placements is preferred.

Consistent with the policy of the State of North Carolina, NCCU reaffirms that it has been, and will continue to be, the policy of this University to be an equal opportunity employer. NCCU is committed to providing educational opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political…