Come care with us at West Coast University! As a Speech Language Pathology Assistant Professor - Clinical Coordinator for a certified Great Place to Work, you will guide healthcare students to do more than change their own lives you will help change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their careers in healthcare. At West Coast University you will have the opportunity to share your success story with the next generation of healthcare professionals as a key member of our student-centered, innovative community!

You will make an impact by:  

• Fieldwork Coordination that includes outreach and securing of clinical sites on behalf of students
• Manage spreadsheets of student notes pertaining to clinical fieldwork
• Review evaluations of student/supervisor/site performance
• Editi/track clinical fieldwork documentation for students, sites, supervisors, and programs in the student clinical management system
• Direct students to available resources needed for clinical fieldwork preparation and perform clinical remediation as necessary
• Conduct clinical simulation debriefings with students as needed
• Organize and attend Onsite Immersion experiences that require travel
• INSTRUCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Fulfills assigned teaching load in the assigned course(s) and clinical education associated with that course(s).
• Participates in and contributes to assessment activities of courses/curriculum and program via a continuous improvement plan as set forth by the University.
• Regularly contributes to improvement or upgrading of class materials and syllabi utilizing identified University processes
• Utilizes a variety of teaching methodologies to instruct students, always with intent to facilitate observable evidence of student fulfillment of prescribed learning outcomes.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for the teaching/learning process and for individual students.
• Keeps regular approved office hours (for faculty).
• Follows established University protocols for providing timely feedback and/or academic advising (student Letters of Concern, etc.).
• Demonstrates advanced teaching skills as demonstrated by:
• Student evaluations
• Peer evaluations (if assigned)
• Self-evaluation
• Administration reviews
• Evidence of student achievement of course student learning outcomes
• Engages in inter-professional education
• CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Clarify clinical fieldwork expectations with students.
• Clarify student placement and expectations with clinical facility staff/preceptors.
• Assess student knowledge and skill level to ensure safety and optimal care to patients.
• Utilize conferencing to allow students an opportunity to share learned experiences, ensuring clarity of the correlation between weekly theory content with clinical objectives and experiences.
• Review preceptor’s weekly feedback, midterm and final evaluations of clinical performance and use this information to assign grades for overall performance at midterm and end of semester.

Your Experience Includes:  

• Minimum three years of clinical supervision of speech-language pathology students at a clinical site or in higher education.
• Minimum of three years in the field of speech-language pathology, including documented clinical practice.
• Possesses clinical skills to cultivate a learner-centered environment and to foster excellence.
• Knowledge in technological support and delivery of program area and services.
• Knowledge and evidence of strong supervisory and management skills as applicable to specialized program area.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards.
• Experience and demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite and other relevant software
• Knowledge of applicable databases and computer application systems to supply the most accurate information and reports and projections.

Education:Education and experience must align with state regulations and comply with the rules and regulations of state authorization agencies.

• Graduate degree with an emphasis in Speech Language Pathology or Communication Sciences & Disorders is required
• PhD/Ed.D./SLPD in Speech Language Pathology, Communication Sciences & Disorders or graduate degree in Speech Language Pathology with Board Certification Specialty preferred.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).
• Degrees must be awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE-recognized regional accrediting body.

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Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at West Coast University.

At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guide them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.