Clinical Fieldwork Supervisor

Universities of Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

UWM is a Carnegie R1 institution with strong community engagement and an access mission, deeply committed to the success of all students, particularly those historically underrepresented in higher education. The Clinical Fieldwork Supervisor provides instructional, supervisory, and operational support across three clinical education pathways: the medical internship program, the education internship program, and the undergraduate clinical training program. This position ensures consistent, high-quality supervision, timely feedback, and coordinated communication with clinical instructors and program faculty. Responsibilities include direct student supervision, DPI required observations, instructional duties, grading, and ongoing support for students and clinical partners. The role also includes flexible workload capacity to address the unpredictable, time-sensitive issues inherent to clinical education. The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee College of Health Professions & Sciences offers a wide array of health-related academic programs serving over 2300 students, training graduates for high-demand careers. Many programs are nationally recognized, ranked, and accredited. The college emphasizes academic quality, outreach, e-Learning, and interdisciplinary collaborations, contributing to innovation in southeastern Wisconsin through research and community partnerships. The School of Rehabilitation Sciences & Technology (RS&T) houses programs in Occupational Therapy, Assistive Technology and Accessible Design, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Performance Psychology, Rehabilitation Science, and Therapeutic Recreation. The Communication Sciences and Disorders program, accredited for over 55 years, offers Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees, preparing students for careers in speech-language pathology through evidence-based coursework, hands-on clinical training, and research opportunities, with a mission to develop leaders in clinical practice.

Requirements

Possession of a valid Wisconsin Driver’s license (or other such valid operator’s permit recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation) and be able to meet or exceed the minimum requirements for driving on state business
Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology or a related field
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCCSLP)
Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services (DSPS) Speech Language Pathology License
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) License (or eligibility)
Experience supervising students in clinical settings

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Learning Management System (Canvas), student hour/competency tracking system (Calipso)
Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills
Ability to collaborate with clinical partners and support students across diverse clinical environments as evidenced by current, past or related work

Responsibilities

Provide instructional, supervisory, and operational support across three clinical education pathways: the medical internship program, the education internship program, and the undergraduate clinical training program
Ensure consistent, high quality supervision
Ensure timely feedback
Coordinate communication with clinical instructors and program faculty
Direct student supervision
Complete DPI required observations
Perform instructional duties
Grade assignments
Provide ongoing support for students and clinical partners
Address unpredictable, time-sensitive issues inherent to clinical education
Conduct virtual midterm evaluations for all medical internship students
Facilitate required 4 week 1:1 check-ins to assess early performance and support needs for medical internship students
Provide ongoing clinical support for medical internship students, including troubleshooting site issues and coordinating with clinical instructors
Lead synchronous medical discussion sessions and support the associated discussion course
Complete DPI required observations for education internship students, including one in person observation, one virtual observation, and one written summary per student
Travel to education sites for required in person observations
Provide ongoing clinical support for education internship students, including remediation, communication with site supervisors, and documentation of student progress
Support the education internship discussion course through assignment creation, grading, and weekly facilitation
Develop and grade weekly instructional modules for undergraduate clinicians
Conduct midterm meetings to review progress and set goals for undergraduate clinicians
Provide ongoing clinical support for undergraduate clinicians, including remediation and communication with supervisors
Facilitate weekly discussion courses for medical and education internship students
Create assignments
Provide individualized feedback
Maintain timely grading
Lead synchronous medical discussion sessions
Manage remediation plans as needed
Coordinate scheduling and documentation for midterms, observations, and student meetings
Maintain communication with clinical instructors and program faculty
Support program operations to ensure compliance with accreditation expectations and clinical education standards
Ensure required documentation is completed accurately and on time
Follow and enforce supervision standards
Monitor and support high-quality clinical education experiences
Maintain consistency and standardization across pathways (same processes, expectations, documentation, strategies)
Travel between education sites
Work performed on the UW-Milwaukee campus

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package
Contributions toward the cost of several benefit plans
Extensive leave package including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays

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