Assistant/Associate/Full Clinical Professor, Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences (Career-Track)

Assistant/Associate/Full Clinical Professor, Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences (Career-Track) Posting Number req27231 Department Speech Language & Hearing Sci Department Website Link https://slhs.arizona.edu Location Tucson Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

The University of Arizona's Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences seeks a full-time Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Faculty member to serve as an SLP Placement Coordinator, with clinic management and clinical supervision duties as assigned. The successful candidate will participate in creating innovative SLP clinical education and service delivery opportunities at the University of Arizona. Experience in clinical education, student supervision, program development, project management, and culturally and linguistically sustaining clinical practice will help the candidate succeed in this role.

The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences is renowned for its clinical training programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, as well as its active doctoral program. Our department includes 30 faculty members, 104 graduate students in three-degree programs (M.S., Au.D, and Ph.D.), and 208 undergraduate students. Faculty in the department benefit from a rich collaborative environment within the University and the Southern Arizona communities.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee and improve the M.S. in SLP student placement and credentialing processes, both on campus and off campus.
• Work with departmental leadership to maintain active affiliation agreements with clinical sites.
• Direct the undergraduate and leveling student observation and clinical experience programs.
• Cultivate and maintain robust relationships with the regional and national speech-language pathologists who serve as volunteer preceptors.
• Track student experiences and hours in compliance with CAA and CFCC standards.
• Provide communication or feeding/swallowing services at the on-site clinic or contracted site, depending on the area of clinical specialization.
• Participate in the teaching, scholarship, and service activities of our academic program.
• Perform additional administrative responsibilities related to managing on-site or off-site clinics, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications, corresponding to rank:

• Master's or doctoral degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, or equivalent.
• Six years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist with patient care responsibilities.
• License/license-eligibility for practice in Speech-Language Pathology in the state of Arizona.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Experience with culturally and linguistically sustaining clinical practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ten years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist with patient care responsibilities.
• Five years of experience in clinical education or supervision.
• Previous experience with successful program development.
• Prior experience with project management.
• Experience supporting skill development in SLPs and SLP students.
• Experience leading collaborative teams.

Rank To be Determined Tenure Information Career-Track (CT) FLSA Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.0 Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Faculty Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $75,000 - $120,000 (depending on rank) Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Robin Samlan, PhD, MBA, CCC-SLP

Associate Professor, Associate Department Head & Director of Clinical Education

rsamlan@arizona.edu

Open Date 10/1/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document Special Instructions to Applicant

Applicants should attach the following materials:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• A cover letter that includes a description of your experience with, and approach to, clinical instruction.
• Contact information for three professional references.

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