College Assistant Professor

The department of Communication Disorders in the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation invites applications for one 9‑month college‑track assistant professor/clinical educator position with an anticipated start date of August 2026. The successful candidate will join a collegial, supportive, and student‑centered faculty and is expected to provide clinical supervision, teach, and provide service to the department, college, and the university.

Regular on‑campus presence and in‑person job duties are required.

Position Title: College Assistant Professor

Employee Classification: LC Faculty NT 9m

College/Division: College of Health, Education & Social Transformation

Department: 350600-COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications

Appointment Full‑time Equivalency: 1.0

Exempt or Non‑Exempt: Exempt

• Provide clinical supervision and teach courses in Communication Disorders

• Provide clinical supervision in‑person in the on‑campus clinic and off‑site as well as teach courses in person and online

• Clinical doctorate or M.A./M.S. in speech‑language pathology, communication sciences and disorders, or speech/hearing sciences
• ASHA certification (CCC‑SLP), eligibility for New Mexico licensure in speech‑language pathology, and documentation of meeting the ASHA supervision requirements

• Be able to provide clinical supervision to graduate students in communication disorders in accordance with ASHA’s guidelines for clinical education in speech‑language pathology

The primary duties of the position include supervision of graduate students in our CAA‑accredited graduate program in Speech‑Language Pathology as well as other academic and service responsibilities consistent with the mission of the department, the college, and the university. The candidate will also teach and develop course shells for up to four courses per semester and provide graduate‑level clinical education in the on‑campus Edgar R.

Garrett Speech and Hearing Center as well as several community settings. All faculty in the department participate in shared faculty governance, strategic planning, curriculum review, student outcome assessment, and advisement.

• Experience supervising SLP graduate students and/or clinical fellows
• Experience working in a variety of clinical settings with clients across the lifespan
• Experience and/or interest in teaching courses in a post‑secondary (College/University) setting, such as introduction to communication disorders, pediatric language development and disorders, motor speech disorders, AAC, dysphagia

• Clinical doctorate or M.A./M.S. in speech‑language pathology, communication sciences and disorders, or speech/hearing sciences
• ASHA certification (CCC‑SLP), eligibility for New Mexico licensure in speech‑language pathology, and documentation of meeting the ASHA supervision requirements
• Five or more years of clinical experience as an SLP
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills

Department Contact: Yvette Claeys, yrclaeys, 575‑646‑2402

Environment:
Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort:
No or very limited physical effort required.
Lifting Requirements:
Requires handling average‑weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk:
No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

The electronic application is the
* official* document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.

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