Speech Language Pathology Director of Clinical Education

Appalachian State University; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian State University is seeking a Director of Clinical Education for Speech-Language Pathology. The role will develop, implement, manage, and evaluate clinical education across graduate and undergraduate programs, and provide administrative leadership for three clinical units (two on-campus and one in Hickory).

The position includes establishing and expanding off-campus placements and may include teaching responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Candidates should demonstrate clinical practice competence.
• Experience coordinating clinical education and academic activities is required.
• Ability to connect students with professionals in the community for clinical placements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, manage and evaluate clinical education for graduate and undergraduate programs.
• Provide administrative leadership for the department's clinical units.
• Establish, maintain and grow off-campus clinical placements.
• Accurately assess and improve clinical education outcomes; teaching opportunity may be available.

Skills

Clinical education

Teaching

Program development

Interprofessional collaboration

Leadership

Education

PhD/AuD in SLP

Tools

Placement management

Educational software

Job description

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.

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/

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.

Candidates should possess:

• 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.