Clinical Instructor/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor In Speech-Language Pathology

Position Title Clinical Instructor/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in Speech-Language Pathology Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track Provide Rank Open Position Number 062101 Department Rehabilitation Sciences - 273100

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology; minimum 5 years clinical experience in evaluation and treatment of preschool-age children including autistic preschoolers and children with other complex communication needs; minimum two years experience in clinical supervision of graduate students; ASHA certification (CCC-SLP) and eligibility for NC licensure.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

The department is seeking a faculty member to provide clinical education to SLP graduate students and develop expanded clinical programming involving pediatric clients to include preschoolers, autism, and other complex communication disorders. The faculty member may also be responsible for participating on multidisciplinary evaluation teams. Experience in clinical administration and expertise in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is desired. Opportunities also exist for research collaboration and limited academic teaching.

Responsibilities will include permanently or temporarily serving as the Director of the Thomas O. Eller Preschool Language Classroom (PLC). The PLC is an inclusive preschool classroom that operates four mornings per week, with children receiving interdisciplinary services including speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, music therapy and social work support.

License/Certification Required

ASHA CCC-SLP, eligibility for NC license in SLP

Description of the Department or Unit

The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences includes fully accredited graduate programs in Athletic Training and Speech-Language Pathology, a new graduate program in Occupational Therapy (full accreditation expected in 2026), 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, hearing, and pediatric occupational therapy services as an outreach to the community and as a primary site for student clinical training. Students who graduate from the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences will transition into their respective positions as quality 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 involvement in the areas of interprofessional education, clinical-academic collaboration, and diversity and inclusive 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 inclusive practices, interprofessional collaboration, and innovation in teaching, scholarship, service, and clinical outreach. The BCHS supports over 3,400 students in nine undergraduate and nine graduate degree programs, organized into six academic departments. 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 presence on our new campus in Hickory. 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

Provide clinical services to preschool-aged clients within and outside a preschool classroom setting; provide clinical teaching and supervision of graduate students; serve as Director of the Thomas O. Eller Preschool Language Classroom (PLC) including oversight of a bachelor's level preschool teacher who supports the operation of the PLC; develop and implement additional programming for pediatric clients with autism and other complex communication needs; work closely with providers in other disciplines (occupational therapy, social work, nutrition, music therapy) to provide interdisciplinary clinical services to families and interprofessional training opportunities to students.

Type of Position Full Time Position Appointment Type 1.00 Number Of Months Per Year 12-month leave earning faculty Physical Demands of Position

Must be able to move around a clinic, work with clients in rooms-often on the floor with children, and utilize some computer equipment. No other lifting or physically exerting activity is required.

Posting Details Information

Proposed Date of Hire 07/16/2025 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 Description

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 be sure to attach:

• Letter of Interest
• CV
• Reference List with Contact Info
• 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.

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 02/19/2025 Closing Date 03/12/2025 Open Until Filled No Evaluation of Applications Begins 03/03/2025 Search Chair Name George Wolford Search Chair Email wolfordgw@appstate.edu Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/49858 Posting Number FA00496P