Job Description
(# 2024-3113)
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.
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.