Assistant Clinical Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders Job at The Amer
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Flagstaff, AZ, United States, 86004
Location: Communication Sci & Disorders
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 608247
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
About NAU
Northern Arizona University serves almost 30,000 students. We are a vibrant community, with 21,000 students in Flagstaff—the home of our largest campus—and the remainder online or at our 20+ statewide locations. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.
Committed to an inclusive university environment, NAU has all the benefits of a large institution with a personal touch. We carefully balance teaching, scholarship, and service for faculty members. Supporting our core value of student-centrism, NAU's faculty members promote learning and help students reach academic milestones.
Flagstaff is an outdoorsy mountain town with four seasons and a thriving cultural scene. Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff houses 70,000 people and sits at the base of the sacred San Francisco Peaks.
About the Department/College
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northern Arizona University prepares highly effective, culturally diverse speech, language, and hearing professionals to serve and advocate for individuals in their communities. We provide innovative, accessible, student-centered educational programs in an inclusive and caring environment.
We offer a Master of Science degree in Clinical Speech-Language Pathology through a competitive full-time or part-time (Summer Track) program. The Summer Track program includes cohorts of students at both the Flagstaff Mountain Campus and at the NAU Yuma campus. We also offer an undergraduate degree to prepare students for graduate work in speech-language pathology and audiology, as well as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant certificate program.
About the Position
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) is seeking qualified individuals for the position of Assistant Clinical Professor at the Flagstaff Mountain Campus. The individual in this position will serve as the academic and clinical coordinator, as well as an advisor for the students in the part-time Summer Track Master's degree program in Clinical Speech-Language Pathology.
This position is a 12-month clinical non-tenure eligible position, beginning June 2, 2025.
The successful candidate will provide guidance to graduate students throughout their 38-month program, monitor their clinical practicum experiences, and maintain regular contact with off-campus clinical supervisors, which may require some travel to clinical sites.
Teaching responsibilities will include conducting face-to-face and/or online classes within the department, as well as leading weekly seminar meetings for Summer Track clinical practicum students. Service to the department will involve assisting the Department Chair in overseeing the Summer Track curriculum and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards. There will also be opportunities for direct clinical supervision of students and participation in scholarly activities.
Responsibilities Include:
- Facilitating the academic and clinical education of graduate students enrolled in the Summer Track Master's degree program in Clinical Speech-Language Pathology.
- Advising graduate students during their 38-month program of study.
- Monitoring students' clinical practicum experiences.
- Maintaining regular contact with off-campus clinical supervisors.
- Overseeing the admissions process for the Summer Track program.
- Teaching the online clinical methods class for the Summer Track students.
- Facilitating grand rounds, seminars, and praxis preparation for Summer Track students.
- Teaching additional face-to-face and/or online classes in the individual's areas of expertise.
- Assisting the Department Chair in monitoring the Summer Track curriculum and adherence to accreditation standards.
- Ensuring adherence to federal, state, and ASHA requirements for clinical education programs.
- Tracking graduation, post-graduation, and employment data.
- Direct clinical supervision of students.
- Participation in service to the department, college, university, and profession.
- Participation in scholarly activities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Current ASHA certification.
- Eligibility for Arizona state licensure and certification by the Arizona Department of Education.
- At least three years of experience as a practicing speech-language pathologist.
- Experience supervising SLP and/or SLPA student clinicians.
- A record of personal and/or professional experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Compensation & Benefits
Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience. This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members.
Pre-Employment Check
Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification prior to employment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Submit Your Application
Vacancy will remain open until filled. Applications received before March 3, 2025 will receive full consideration.
To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description (if viewing this position through the NAU HR website).
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