Director of Clinical Education (Speech-Language Pathology)

National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Delaware seeks a dynamic Director of Clinical Education to lead clinical education activities and placements for the MA-SLP program, located at the Health Science Complex in Newark, DE. This full-time, in-person role blends program administration with graduate teaching and clinical service to shape high-impact clinical experiences within our academic curriculum.

In this role you will supervise clinical education, align the MA-SLP program with evolving standards, and contribute

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology required; PhD preferred.
• Current ASHA certification and licensed (or eligible for licensure) in Delaware.
• Strong strategic thinking, counseling abilities, teaching expertise, and outstanding communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a network of high-quality clinical education sites across a diverse group of settings and learning experiences.
• Strategically match 2nd year students with clinical placement sites and supervisors based on learning style, level of clinical expertise, and opportunities.
• Lead clinical program compliance with CAA and ASHA standards, federal/state regulations, institutional policy, and site requirements.
• Align and optimize the MA-SLP program with evolving standards and educational opportunities, based on feedback from clinical educators.
• Provide hands-on clinical supervision and patient care in UD’s Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic.
• Teach graduate-level courses aligned with your area(s) of expertise.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Counseling

Teaching

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

PhD preferred

Job description

The University of Delaware is seeking a dynamic Director of Clinical Education to develop and oversee clinical education activities and placements, in close partnership with the Director of First Year Clinical Education and the Master of Arts Program Director. Located at the Health Science Complex in Newark, DE, you will shape the next generation of speech-language pathologists by supporting the integration of high-impact innovative clinical experiences with our excellent academic curriculum.

As a graduate-only department (MA and PhD) with significant clinical-research activities, our program receives ongoing support from the state of Delaware to grow the clinical SLP workforce. We employ cutting edge training methods –including virtual reality, healthcare theater, and other simulations as well as a detailed curriculum that weaves together clinical and academic instruction. All our MA-SLP students complete capstone projects, allowing them to participate in and/or engage in the evaluation of research. In addition to our in-house and summer intensive clinical placements in the first year, students also complete two semester long external placements in the second year.

This multifaceted role combines administration of our clinical training program, graduate-level instruction, scholarly activity, and direct patient services at the UD Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic. This is a full time, year-round, in person position.

Primary responsibilities:

• Build and maintain a network of high-quality clinical education sites across a diverse group of settings and learning experiences suitable for students.
• Strategically match 2nd year students with clinical placement sites and supervisors based on learning style, level of clinical expertise, and specific relevant opportunities.
• Lead clinical program compliance with CAA and ASHA standards, federal/state regulations, institutional policy, and site requirements.
• Work together with our leadership team to align and optimize the MA-SLP program with evolving standards and educational opportunities, based on your unique perspective, awareness of clinical education trends, and feedback from community clinical educators.
• Provide hands-on clinical supervision and patient care in UD’s Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic.
• Teach graduate-level courses aligned with your area(s) of expertise.
• Help develop UD as a regional center of excellence for clinical education and training to enhance leadership profiles of existing personnel and external clinical educators.

Review of applications is rolling but will begin on Oct. 15th, 2026

Key qualifications and skills:

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology required (PhD preferred), and 7+ years of clinical service, clinical education, clinical supervision (e.g., CF-mentorship), and/or clinical coordination experience.
• Current ASHA certification and licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the state of Delaware.
• Strong strategic thinking, counseling abilities, teaching expertise, and outstanding communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, evidence of administrative excellence, ability to work with a team, and ability to work within budgetary constraints.
• Interpersonal skills that support identifying student clinical strengths to enhance placement outcomes, effective communication across multiple modalities, and openness to learning new systems.