Assistant Professor - Clinical Track, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

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Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) is searching for an on-site faculty member who will contribute to the department’s clinical teaching, service, and scholarly missions as a simulation program coordinator. Simulation is crucial to student learning and accumulation of clinical hours and competencies required for graduation. This is a 12-month, full-time Assistant Professor - Clinical track position (1.0 FTE) with commensurate with education and experience. The preferred start date is Fall 2026.

Essential Functions

• The overarching duties of this role would include curriculum development, clinical supervision and training, coordination, and development of simulation efforts primarily in MA-SLP programs with support for other departmental programs.
• The simulation coordinator will be responsible for the development and maintenance of a comprehensive simulation curriculum that complements and enhances traditional clinical education experiences.
• The simulation coordinator will design, implement, evaluate, and manage simulation opportunities targeting essential clinical competencies across disorder areas, service delivery settings, and populations.
• Furthermore, they will integrate simulation learning outcomes with course objectives, ASHA’s Knowledge and Skills Acquisition (KASA) standards, and program accreditation requirements.
• The coordinator will ensure simulations promote interprofessional education (IPE) and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• While simulation curriculum development and clinical supervision is central to this position, instruction, service, and scholarship activities are also required, consistent with the missions and faculty evaluative criteria of the University, College, and Department.
• The simulation coordinator will collaborate with faculty, clinical instructors, and community partners to embed simulation experiences into academic and clinical settings. They will provide training in simulation pedagogy, development, debriefing, and reflective techniques, and support the integration of clinical decision-making, professional communication, and ethical reasoning into simulation activities.
• This role will also include duties as a resource and collaborator to course instructors within the college and Academic Health Center for classroom-based simulation activities.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s (or higher) in Speech-Language Pathology
• Current CCC-SLP (or eligibility). 
• Current license to practice speech language pathology in Ohio (or eligibility)
• At least three (3) years of clinical experience
• At least three (3) years of supervisory experience graduate students and/or CFs 
• Current knowledge and skill in the use of computer technology
• Strong organizational skills; strong interpersonal skills including communication, problem solving, counseling, conflict management, and follow-through
• Ability to work independently
• Interest, ability, and commitment to collaborate with an interdisciplinar