Clinical Educator

Position Title Clinical Educator Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC Faculty Rank Yes Provide Rank Adjunct Instructor Position Number 004301 Department Rehabilitation Sciences - 273100 Description of University Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. Position Summary Information Minimum Qualifications Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology; CCC-SLP; eligibility for North Carolina licensure in speech-language pathology; three years experience working with adults with speech, language, cognitive, swallowing, and voice disorders; two years experience with clinical supervision of graduate students. License/Certification Required NC licensure in speech-language pathology; The ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech-Language Pathologists (CCCSLP). Preferred Qualifications Prior work experience in outpatient rehabilitation and inpatient acute-care medical settings; minimum five years' experience working with adults with voice, cognition and swallowing disorders; minimum five years' experience supervising speech-language pathology graduate students; experience with instrumental evaluation of voice and swallowing disorders including competency with MBS, FEES and video stroboscopy; experience with the assessment and treatment of feeding and swallowing disorders in medically complex pediatric patients; experience teaching clinically-related academic courses in speech-language pathology. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The primary purpose of the Communication Disorders (CD) Clinic within the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RHS) in the Beaver College of Health Sciences is to provide clinical services (evaluation and treatment) to individuals with speech, language, voice, and swallowing impairments resulting from a variety of disorders and to provide clinical training to students in the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program. This person reports to the Chair of the RHS Department, who also serves as the Clinic Director of the Communication Disorders Clinic. The clinic is affiliated with the Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness but reporting lines are through Rehabilitation Sciences and the Beaver College of Health Sciences. Provided services of the Clinical Educator include: the evaluation and treatment of adults who have a variety of speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders; the evaluation and treatment of medically complex pediatric patients with feeding and swallowing disorders. The essential duties and responsibilities involve the assessment and treatment of adults with communication, voice, and swallowing disorders. Additional opportunities to assess and treat medically complex pediatric patients with feeding and swallowing disorders. Interaction with other disciplines (social work, occupational therapy, music therapy) in an inter-professional clinical setting. Some classroom teaching is possible but voluntary. On-call coverage at Watauga Medical Center is required one weekend per month for additional pay. Type of Position Full Time Position Staff/Non-Faculty Staff/Non-Faculty Appointment Type 1.0 Work Schedule/Hours Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm with occasional nights and weekends Number of Hours Per Week 40 Number of Months Per Year 12 Mandatory Staff No Suggested Salary Range $76,000 - $86,000, depending on qualifications Physical Demands of Position Must be able to move around a clinic, work with clients in rooms-standing, sitting, and utilize some computer equipment. No other lifting or physically exerting activity is required. Posting Details Information Posting Date 04/09/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Evaluation of Applications Begins 04/23/2024 Proposed Date of Hire 05/20/2024 Special Instructions to Applicants Please attach required documents: Cover Letter Resume Unofficial transcripts (undergraduate and graduate) List a minimum of 3 professional references in the application or attach a List of References with Contact Information CCC-SLP License/Certification Search Chair Name Gail Donaldson Search Chair Email Quick Link Posting Number P