Director of Speech-Language Pathology Clinics

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Job Description

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Director of Speech-Language Pathology Clinics. The Director will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the clinic, ensuring high-quality clinical training for students, managing faculty and staff, coordinating patient care, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards. This position will also play a key role in budgeting, policy development, and fostering relationships with external partners and the community.

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2024, the enrollment surpassed 7,500, with 7,464 undergraduate students and 85 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 41% are Hispanic, 13% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 9% are Black/African American, 22% are White, and 6% are multiracial.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program director to perform program assessment activities and accreditation documentation.
• Keep current with accreditation and licensure rules and share updates/ changes with program faculty and SLP undergraduate and graduate level students.
• Oversee management of scheduling, student clinical hours, and related KASA skills, using electronic system, (i.e. CALIPSO).
• Facilitate assignment of supervisors to clinicians and function as a liaison supervisor between the student and the on-campus Nevada State University Clinic, off-site RiteCare Clinic, and externship affiliations.
• Review and oversee clinical equipment needs for the on campus and Rite Care clinic and be involved in purchasing recommendations.
• Participate/Assist Facilitation of undergraduate and graduate student orientation trainings.
• Facilitate the training of SLP clinical supervisors
• Manage pertinent employee Workday tasks for full-time clinical supervisors and/or related student workers.
• Responsible for evaluating the performance of full and part-time clinical supervisors.
• Responsible for placing students into their externships.
• Responsible for initiation affiliations agreements and making sure all agreements are up to date.
• Responsible for completing site visits for all students enrolled in externships.
• Cultivate and enhance the quality of School of Education partnerships with community speech pathology services, including but not limited to CCSD K-12 schools, the RiteCare Clinic, and various medical facilities as needed.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to the initiative of building out the speech language pathology pipeline within the Nevada community.
• Possibility of teaching undergraduate or graduate clinical course(s).
• Work collaboratively with the Program Director of Speech Language Pathology and faculty in the securing and supervision of placements for speech pathology externships.
• Maintain active contract paperwork with externship site locations and updating and maintaining of key field experience documents (e.g., affiliation agreements).

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence fromASHA.
• Eligible for a Nevada license to practice Speech Language Pathology.
• A minimum of three (3) years of SLP practice.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Passion for student success and team building.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Desire to work with diverse student and client populations.
• Experience working in variety of clinical service delivery settings.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English).

Salary & Benefits

Budgeted salary for this position is $86,445. Nevada State University offers excellent benefits, including 19.25% retirement match, 24 annual leave days, beginning balance of 30 sick leave days, 12 paid holidays, educational benefits, and three health insurance plans that can be supplemented with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts.

This Posting is Open Until Filled

The posting will remain open until filled, with the first review of applications to begin on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply before July 30 for full consideration.

Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants

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If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

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Please upload the following documents:

• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and Nevada State
• University.
• Names and contact information of three references (you will be notified before references are contacted).

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

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Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

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Nevada State University does not currently sponsor Visas, all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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