FULL-TIME CLINICAL PEDIATRIC SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

(CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, NON-TENURE ELIGIBLE)

The Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northwestern University is searching for a speech-language pathologist to join the dynamic team of clinical faculty as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Northwestern University Center for Audiology, Speech, Language, and Learning (NUCASLL) on the Evanston campus. NUCASLL is a multifaceted university-based Center whose mission is to provide the highest quality hearing, speech-language, and learning healthcare to Northwestern University and Chicagoland community members. NUCASLL serves as our students' first clinical education setting where we focus on developing graduate students into exceptional clinicians committed to being lifelong learners and leaders in their community and profession.

A successful applicant has a strong interest in clinical teaching and developing students early in their clinical education, uses evidence-based practices, and provides high-quality, compassionate clinical care to a school-aged population. A successful applicant is an effective communicator and skilled at building professional and collaborative relationships.

The Center for Audiology Speech, Language, and Learning is housed in a new state-of-the-art facility. The Center provides services for approximately 6500 patient visits a year and has strong partnerships with world-renowned research scientists housed within the Northwestern University Communication and Sciences Disorders Department.

Employment term: An 11-month appointment. The appointment may be renewed on an annual basis.

Qualifications:

1. Earned Master's, SLPD, or Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology
2. Eligibility for Illinois SLP licensure
3. ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
4. Experience in one or more of the following areas: school-age speech and language; autism spectrum disorder; social communication; fluency; knowledge of technology-based therapy services

Duties:

• • Provide exceptional, evidence-based diagnostic and treatment for clients on a pediatric caseload.
  • Develop the clinical skills of graduate students via direct instruction and supervision within a team-based educational model.
  • Assist in student advising and other activities related to student development.
  • Participate in professional activities and service to the University, community, and the profession.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Application procedure: Applications will only be accepted via online submission to our faculty recruiting system. Please including the following materials in your application: a cover letter, a current vita (including email address), and three letters of recommendation. Forward questions to the Search Committee Chair, . For more information about the Center, please visit online, and for more information about the department, please visit.

The School: The School of Communication has five departments and offers a suite of interdisciplinary undergraduate, professional, and graduate programs. The departments span the communication arts and sciences including the Department of Radio-Television-Film, the Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the Department of Communication Studies, the Department of Performance Studies, and the Department of Theatre (which includes music theatre and dance). The faculty of over 180 includes 102 tenure-eligible faculty. The school offers instruction to roughly 1000 undergraduate majors and 650 graduate and professional students. Founded over 135 years ago, the School has been a leader in developing the communication disciplines and professions, and continues to be a center of excellence in the communication arts and sciences. Our current Dean is .

The University: Northwestern University is one of the nation's largest private research universities. Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, the main campus is in Evanston and the medical campus is 12 miles south in downtown Chicago. There is continuing expansion of University facilities and programs, particularly in the sciences and medicine. Diverse cultural, social, and recreational activities abound on and near each campus.

Closing Date: Ongoing until position is filled. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Department: SoC Comm Sciences & Disorders

Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:

• Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
• Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
• Please also prepare a list of names and email addresses for your external academic references; your references will be contacted directly by the online system and invited to upload their letters on your behalf.
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