Instructor of Speech & Hearing Sciences/Director of Clinical Education

Location: Canyon, Texas, United States. Full-time, non-tenured faculty position beginning in January 2027. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment; visa sponsorship is not available.

Company

West Texas A&M University is a public university whose Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences offers graduate education in speech-language pathology.

What you will do

• Teach 1–2 didactic courses per long semester and provide clinical supervision and instruction to first-year graduate students.
• Direct clinical education and coordinate internal and external practica across community, state, and national settings.
• Track student competencies, knowledge, skills, growth, and progress in alignment with ASHA standards.
• Establish relationships with speech-language pathologists and arrange clinical placements, contracts, and affiliation agreements.
• Develop and implement clinical practicum policies, orientations, simulations, and community-based learning initiatives.
• Support accreditation, program assessment, departmental administration, recruitment initiatives, conferences, and related academic activities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in speech-language pathology, communication disorders, speech and hearing sciences, or a related field.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).
• Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license in speech-language pathology, or ability to obtain TDLR licensure.
• At least 2–3 years of clinical practice as a speech-language pathologist in any setting or with any population.
• Experience using databases and related programs for contract management, student clinical assessment, documentation, EMR-based clinical service provision, and teaching.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States is required; H-1B and other work authorization visa sponsorship is not offered.

Nice to have

• Experience supervising or educating graduate students or clinical fellows in speech-language pathology.
• Experience with program development, leadership, supervision, program assessment, strategic planning, contract negotiation, or conflict resolution.
• Experience teaching professionals or students through courses, professional development events, in-services, or guest lectures.
• Working knowledge of ASHA standards for training and education.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans.
• Health and lifestyle programs and optional retirement savings opportunities.
• Paid leave programs and 13–15 paid holidays annually for eligible employees.
• Employment is subject to budget approval, credential verification, and a criminal history investigation.

Hiring process

• Submit a letter of interest or cover letter, curriculum vitae or résumé, unofficial transcripts, and three professional references.
• Official transcripts must be provided promptly by the successful candidate.