Assistant Clinical Professor

Loyola University

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences (SLHS) at Loyola University Maryland is seeking applications for a 12-month, on-site, four-fifths (30 hours per week) Assistant Clinical Professor to serve as Externship Director (ED), starting August 16, 2026. This role includes an adjusted teaching load of two courses to accommodate the responsibilities of the Externship Director. The ED is responsible for overseeing a comprehensive externship program that supports the clinical training and professional development of graduate students in speech-language pathology. This involves securing and maintaining clinical partnerships, ensuring appropriate off-campus placements that meet program requirements and ASHA certification standards, and advising students for their placements. The ED also provides ongoing oversight and support to students and preceptors throughout their externship experiences, including communication, performance monitoring, evaluations, and addressing challenges. Additionally, the ED evaluates externship sites and preceptors for quality and effectiveness, uses data for program improvement, ensures compliance with accreditation and university requirements, tracks student clinical competencies, and contributes to departmental reporting. As a member of the Graduate Director Team, the ED supports student assessment, recruitment, and program operations, and serves on departmental committees.

Requirements

A Master’s degree or degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Eligibility for MD state licensure to practice speech-language pathology
Minimum of 3 years’ full-time (or its equivalent) clinical experience as a practicing speech-language pathologist
Completion of a minimum of 2 hours of professional development in the area of supervision/clinical instruction as noted in ASHA’s Professional Development Requirements for the 2020 Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Certification Standards
Evidence of the knowledge and skills outlined by ASHA necessary for effective clinical supervision
Combination of leadership, administrative, and academic expertise to support the program's success
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to contribute to the Jesuit educational mission of the department and university

Nice To Haves

Prior successful academic or clinical teaching experience at the graduate and/or undergraduate levels
Prior clinical supervision experience
Familiarity with accreditation standards (e.g., CAA, ASHA) and clinical education best practices

Responsibilities

Oversee a comprehensive externship program that supports the clinical training and professional development of graduate students in speech-language pathology
Secure and maintain clinical partnerships to ensure that all students are placed in appropriate off-campus settings that meet program requirements and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certification standards
Cultivate and maintain relationships with clinical sites and preceptors
Advise and prepare students for placement
Ensure that placements align with student learning goals and program expectations
Provide oversight and support for students and preceptors throughout externship experiences
Maintain regular communication with students and preceptors
Monitor student performance and clinical hours
Conduct evaluations
Address challenges that arise in placements
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of externship sites and preceptors
Use data and feedback to support ongoing program improvement
Ensure compliance with accreditation, licensure, and university requirements
Track student progress toward clinical competencies
Contribute to departmental reporting
Support student assessment, recruitment, and program operations as a member of the Graduate Director Team
Serve on departmental committees
Teach two courses