Director of Clinical Education

Appalachian State University; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian State University in Boone, NC seeks a Director of Clinical Education for its Speech-Language Pathology program. This non-tenure track role leads clinical education for both graduate SLP and undergraduate CSD programs, overseeing on-campus and off-campus placements and coordinating three clinical units.

The position requires an CCC-SLP, NC licensure eligibility, and a Master’s degree, with opportunities for teaching and departmental leadership within the Rehabilitation Sciences

Qualifications

• Demonstrated competence in clinical practice.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively carry out teaching and educational responsibilities.
• Ability to contribute to the department's clinical, professional, and service needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, manage, and evaluate clinical education for the department's graduate SLP and undergraduate CSD programs.
• Provide administrative leadership for the three clinical units (two on-campus and one in Hickory).
• Establish, maintain, and grow off-campus clinical placements; opportunity for academic teaching.

Skills

Clinical competence

Teaching

Community outreach

Education

Master's degree from an accredited institution

Job description

Position Title

Director of Clinical Education

Tenure Status

Non-Tenure Track

Provide Rank

Clinical Instructor or Clinical Assistant Professor

Position Number

004301

VISA Sponsorship

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.

Department

Rehabilitation Sciences - 273100

Working Location (City, State)

Boone, NC

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited institution.
• Current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).
• Current North Carolina licensure in Speech-Language Pathology or eligibility to obtain North Carolina licensure upon hire.

Areas of Interest and Preferred Qualifications

The department is seeking a faculty member with both clinical and academic experience who has a strong desire to foster clinical education for students and to connect students to professionals in the community for advanced clinical experiences.

• Demonstrated competence in clinical practice.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively carry out teaching and educational responsibilities.
• Ability to contribute to the department's clinical, professional, and service needs.

License/Certification Required

ASHA CCC and NC State Licensure in Speech-Language Pathology (or qualifications to immediately apply).

Description of the Department or Unit

The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences within Beaver College of Health Sciences includes fully accredited graduate programs in Athletic Training, Speech-Language Pathology, and Occupational Therapy, an undergraduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and minors in American Sign Language and Communication Sciences and Disorders. Our students are trained to empower people of all ages to improve/restore their functional abilities, fulfill their daily routines and roles, mitigate limitations or disabilities following injury or illness, and live full lives in the context of differing abilities. In addition, the department is home to the Charles and Geneva S. Scott Scottish Rite Communication Disorders Clinic, which provides speech-language pathology, audiology, and pediatric occupational therapy services as an outreach to the community and serves as a primary site for student clinical training. Department of Rehabilitation Sciences graduates transition into their respective positions as qualified healthcare practitioners with enhanced clinical skills, knowledge, and values. They will be well-prepared to improve the health and wellness of people across the region, state, and world. The department emphasizes interprofessional education, clinical-academic collaboration, and academic excellence. For more information, go to https://rhs.appstate.edu/

Appalachian State University's Beaver College of Health Sciences (BCHS) is transforming the health and quality of lives of individuals, families, and communities through interprofessional collaboration and innovation in teaching, scholarship, service, and clinical outreach. The BCHS supports over 3,400 students in ten undergraduate and ten graduate degree programs, organized into seven academic departments with 240 faculty and staff. The programs are located in Boone in the Holmes Convocation Center and the Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences, the cornerstone of Boone's Wellness District. We also have a clinical presence at the Hickory campus. The college supports the Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness and has a collaborative partnership with the Wake Forest School of Medicine's Physician Assistant Program and multiple health and human service agencies across the region. Learn more at https://healthsciences.appstate.edu

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The SLP Director of Clinical Education will develop, implement, manage, and evaluate clinical education for the department's graduate Speech-Language Pathology and undergraduate Communication Sciences and Disorders programs. The SLP Director of Clinical Education will also provide administrative leadership for the department's three clinical units (two on-campus and one in Hickory) which include seven speech-language pathologists and one occupational therapist. This individual will also establish, maintain, and grow off-campus clinical placements. There is also an opportunity for academic teaching.

Type of Position

Full Time Position

Appointment Type

1.0

Number Of Months Per Year

12-month Leave Earning Faculty Contract

Physical Demands of Position

Travel between clinic locations, as well as to off-campus clinic sites, and meet with faculty, students and community professionals to manage and promote clinical education. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Posting Details Information

Proposed Date of Hire: 01/01/2027

Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

ABD Consideration: N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications.

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please provide with your application the following documents: Letter of Interest, Curriculum Vitae, Professional Reference List and Unofficial Transcripts

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires: The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

Posting Date: 09/15/2026

Closing Date: 10/18/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Evaluation of Applications Begins: 09/30/2026

Search Chair Name: Gary McCullough

Search Chair Email: [e-mail]

Quick Link: https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/55968

Posting Number: FA00604P