Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

Position: Clinical Faculty of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (Clinical Educator

Rank: Lecturer, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor

Program: USC Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.-SLP) Program

Term: 12 months

Location: Los Angeles, California

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The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). This program is a division of the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) and part of the Keck School of Medicine (KSOM). The position available is for Clinical Faculty who will supervise student clinical placements, teach clinical cases, academic courses, and provide assessments.

We are seeking talented faculty with an interest in contributing to the ongoing development of the program, emphasizing interprofessional practice and clinical competence across the domains of speech-language pathology. We are seeking instructors who wish to engage in innovative teaching and learning experiences for students to advance their knowledge of the evidence-base of the field and clinical mastery for an entry level practitioner. For this position, we are seeking individuals with expertise and experience in clinical supervision in speech-language pathology.

The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program is accredited by CAA as a Residential program. All classes are conducted in-person. It is the expectation that faculty are available for various program and departmental activities throughout the week.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Faculty support the development, implementation, and evaluation of program clinical education experiences. Working collaboratively with the program leadership, clinical and academic faculty, site-based clinical educators, and community partners, the Clinical Faculty promote the integration of academic knowledge with clinical practice.

This position provides instruction, supervision, mentorship, and performance evaluation for graduate student clinicians. The Clinical Faculty member also helps ensure that students meet program, certification, licensure, accreditation, and professional practice requirements.

Please see the detailed job duties provided here.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following:

• Excellence in speech-language service delivery and clinical supervision of graduate student clinicians.
• Mentorship of graduate students in all aspects of speech-language service practice in and out of the clinical setting.
• A strong interest in developing and strengthening relationships within the program, campus, and the urban community.
• A commitment to providing a high-quality clinical education in the context of graduate education.
• An ability to respect and actively support the work of other colleagues.
• A commitment to fostering the pursuit of excellence in the clinical care of individuals with communication and swallowing disorders.

Required Qualifications, Licenses, Certification:

• A graduate degree in communication sciences and disorders (Masters or Clinical Doctorate, Ph.D. or other CSD degree).
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Demonstrate adherence to ASHA requirements for certification maintenance in ethics and supervision.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision according to ASHA requirements.
• Licensure, or eligible for licensure, in California in speech-language pathology.
• Professional expertise in the areas of clinical supervision and development of clinical skills in graduate clinicians, as well as the development of professional competencies.
• Knowledge of professional literature pertaining to clinical supervision and development of clinical skills.
• Two years of clinical supervision experience
• Experience and expertise in pediatric assessment methods, including but not limited to language sampling and dynamic assessment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in speech-language pathology or related field (Ph.D., Ed.D., SLP.D., ScD., CScD, etc.)
• Experience with telepractice service delivery and supervision.
• Experience with interprofessional collaborative education/practice, online education, innovative learning platforms and pedagogical methodologies, accreditation and clinical standards.
• Five years of clinical experience desired
• Demonstrate a record of professional mentorship and supervision in a work setting.
• Outstanding time management, written communication, and verbal

The University of Southern California is an equal opportunity employer.

Apply here. Do not mail paper applications. Attachments to the application should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a statement of clinical practice and teaching, including your philosophy of clinical education. For this statement, please include a specific example describing how you have implemented, or would implement clinical education at the University of Southern California, your beliefs in promoting evidence-based practice in clinical practice in clinical education. Examples may come from clinical instruction or community outreach experiences or plans. We request three letters of recommendation.

The annual base salary range for this position is $100,000-$115,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market as external market and organizational considerations.communication

Further information about the program can be found at https://keck.usc.edu/speech-language-pathology-ms-program/ or by contacting Dr. Barbara Moore at Barbara.Moore@med.usc.edu.