Clinical Instructor (Speech-Language Pathology)

About the role

The primary purpose of this full-time, 10.5-month Lecturer position (non-tenure track) is to provide high-quality, evidence-based clinical education and instructional training for graduate students within the speech-language pathology master’s program.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive, direct clinical instruction and supervision to students during diagnostic and therapeutic sessions at the Conley Speech, Language, and Hearing Center.
• Evaluate and track student clinical competencies, providing actionable feedback to help graduate students meet required clinical hours and professional standards for graduation and certification.
• Manage a diverse clinical caseload to ensure the highest continuity of care for community clients, while dynamically working within the operational and revenue-generating needs of the billing clinic.
• Provide clinical coverage and instruction and/or didactic teaching during the summer session.
• Teach undergraduate- or graduate-level lectures or courses within the department and provide academic/ professional advising for students as opportunities and needs arise.
• Participate actively in department and university service, contributing to committee work, department initiatives, and professional accreditation maintenance.

Requirements

• Master’s or doctoral degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology, or equivalent.
• Holds, or is eligible for, the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Holds, or is eligible for, a valid Maine State License in Speech-Language Pathology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical experience: Five (5) or more years of post-certification clinical practice experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Supervisory experience: Prior experience providing clinical instruction, supervision, or mentorship to graduate students or clinical fellows.
• Instructional background: Experience with classroom teaching, delivering didactic instruction, and/or academic advising, preferably within a higher education setting.
• Program & curriculum development: Experience contributing to CSD program-level initiatives, clinical program management, or curriculum design and development.
• Clinical expertise: Clinical expertise in any area of speech-language pathology is welcome; however, experience or interest working with pediatric and/or literacy populations is preferred.