Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – Career Track Clinical Faculty

Available Title(s):
164-NN_FACULTY – Clinical Assistant Professor – Career, 165-NN_FACULTY – Clinical Associate Professor – Career

Business Title:
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – Career Track Clinical Faculty

Employee Type:
Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Position Details:

The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences and Range Community Clinic is hiring one Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) with a Pediatric therapy emphasis with a potential for Adult therapy clients.

Summary of Duties:

This 12 -month annual appointment is located at the WSU Health Sciences campus in Spokane, WA. The position has an initial two (2) year contract which is expected to be extended. Renewal is subject to satisfactory performance and mutual consent. The role will be a Clinical Career Track Faculty position with rank at Assistant or Associate Professor based on qualifications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

55% Graduate Student Supervision:

• Clinical supervision of graduate students serving applicable population.
• Direct supervision of client-clinician therapy sessions.
• Scheduling and conducting weekly meetings with student clinicians.
• Reviewing and providing feedback on lesson plans and clinical documentation.
• Approving and signing weekly student clock hours.
• Completing semester wrap-up tasks (e.g., verify clock hours, complete final clinical evaluations, finalize clinical reports).
• Clinical instructors are required to be on site while assigned clinical sessions are in progress.

40% Client Care

• Manage an independent caseload serving applicable population.
• Assessment and treatment of clients.
• Complete documentation for billing purposes.
• Conduct follow-up and related services.
• Collaborate with other service providers.

5% Special Projects

• Perform other duties for Range Community Clinic and/or Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Earned M.S., M.A., Clinical Doctorate, or PhD in speech-language pathology or closely related field.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) and either holding or be eligible for Washington State licensure.
• Demonstrated desire to teach and supervise graduate students in their clinical training at the university level.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion for clientele and with teaching and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years (3) years’ experience post-master’s degree, providing speech-language assessment and treatment services to pediatric populations in the categories of articulation, language, voice, fluency, social aspects, and communication modalities in a school or private practice setting.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, counseling, oral and written communication, and collaboration skills; willingness to learn clinic-specific software systems and procedures.
• Experience with supervising students in their clinical training.
• Additional substantial experience post-master’s degree, providing speech-language assessment and treatment services to adult populations in adult disorders (e.g., aphasia, dysphagia, voice, cognition) in health care facilities is beneficial.

THE UNIVERSITY
Washington State University is a state-supported, comprehensive, land grant, research institution, co-located on four campuses connected by state-of-the-art telecommunications. The total enrollment is approximately 20,000 students in seven colleges offering doctorates in 44 disciplines and master’ and bachelors’ degrees in 55 disciplines. The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences is part of the College of Medicine and is in the heart of the inland northwest on the Washington State University Health Sciences Campus in Spokane. The Health Sciences Building, on the Spokane River near downtown Spokane, houses a state-of-the-art clinic in affiliation with Range Community Clinic, academic, and research facilities. Opportunities for outdoor recreation abound, including world-class mountaineering, rafting, fishing, backpacking, camping, mountain biking, etc. Within easy reach are multiple mountain ranges, numerous lakes, large rivers, and national and state parks. University information is available at www.wsu.edu.

Confidential inquiries may be directed to Christiane Dechert, dechertc@wsu.edu.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Department Name: Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences
City, State, Zip: Spokane, WA
Department Link: https://medicine.wsu.edu/speech-hearing-sciences-degree-program/

Annual Salary Range: $75,000- $90,000 dependent on qualifications.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf.

Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

Overtime Eligibility: No
FTE: 100%
This is a Career track position.

Temporary End Date: This position has an initial 2-year contract which is expected to be extended. Renewal is subject to satisfactory performance, mutual consent, and available funding.

Screening Begin Date: The screening of applicants began on January 16, 2024. This posting has been extended. Applicants must submit their completed application by March 10, 2024, at 11:59pm.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following documents to their online application.

• Curriculum Vitae/Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
• Three (3) letters of recommendation OR contact information for search committee to obtain recommendation letters (required)

External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application.

Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Spokane-WA/Speech-Language-Pathologist–SLP—-Career-Track-Clinical-Faculty_R-10957

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.

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