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The University of South Florida (USF) Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is searching for a 12-month Clinical Assistant Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology. The person in this position will provide clinical instruction and supervision to MS-SLP students in clinical practice in a university-based, billing clinic. This position will focus on training students to work with various disorders and populations (adult neurogenics), in-house and in community-based settings. Position may include academic instruction in our graduate and undergraduate programs. Clinical faculty regularly partner with academic and other clinical instructors across specialties in the delivery of graduate coursework to showcase the implementation of evidence-based practices in clinical care. The candidate will also provide service to the university through faculty governance at the department, college, and/or university level and will provide service outside the university to the community and/or profession. This position will begin in July. The ideal candidate would have native like proficiency in Spanish and English, both written and verbal.

CSD is well positioned within the University to continue its positive trajectory. CSD is housed within the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS). CBCS is a research-intensive college committed to community-based work derived from evidenced-based practices. This strong ethos of research-to-practice positions CSD well to achieve its mission of "Creating pathways to communication by bridging research to practice." Moreover, shared interests among departments of Aging Studies, Social Work, Child and Family Studies, Engineering, and Otolaryngology afford multiple opportunities for collaboration and cross-disciplinary fertilization. within the supportive College infrastructure.

CSD faculty include speech language pathologists, audiologists, sign language interpreters, scholars of Deaf culture, linguists, hearing scientists, speech scientists and psychologists. The department considers communication issues from both humanistic and medical perspectives, providing multidisciplinary perspectives on issues such as language, literacy, hearing, and speech. To do this, CSD collaborates across USF with entities such as USF Health and Biomedical Engineering.
CSD's efforts are multifaceted. It houses multiple undergraduate and graduate programs including M.S., AU.D., Ph.D. and combined AU.D./Ph.D degree programs. Speech and Hearing Clinics provide evidence-based interventions in a context that trains students for cutting-edge clinical work in a variety of settings. Notably, the department is also home to an American Sign Language(ASL) interpreter training program, an ASL interpreter referral agency, and the Bolesta Center which provides listening and spoken language support to individuals with hearing loss across the lifespan.
Department.Minimum Qualifications:

  • Masters in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Holds or eligible for a Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC-SLP)
  • Holds or eligible for Florida State License in SLP (Florida Dept. of Health)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Experience supervising graduate students/interns for a minimum of 3 years post-CF.
  • Demonstrates clinical expertise in adult/geriatric evaluation and treatment.
  • Experience working in adult/geriatric clinical settings, such as private practice, home-health care, hospitals, and/or outpatient facilities.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of Evidence-Based Practice and application of the KASA standards.
  • At least 2 hours of CEU/CPD in clinical instruction and supervision
  • Holds active NPI, Medicare, and Medicaid numbers.
  • Native like proficiency in Spanish and English, both written and verbal.

Applicants are required to submit the following in support of their application:

Cover Letter

CV

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Contact the USF ADA Lead ( hr-ADA-Request@usf.edu ) to coordinate your accommodation request.Working at USF
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The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu . Apply

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