Clinical Educator - Temporary Pool

About the role

Department

Speech, Lang, Hear, Sci

THIS IS A CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT POOL FOR APPLICANTS INTERESTED IN TEMPORARY CLINICAL EDUCATOR WORK WITH THE SPEECH-LANGUAGE HEARING SCIENCES DEPARTMENT AT MSU DENVER. THE NUMBER OF THESE TEMPORARY, PART-TIME OPPORTUNITIES VARIES DEPENDING UPON THE NEEDS OF THE PROGRAM. AS SUCH, NOT EVERYONE IN THE RECRUITMENT POOL WILL BE CONTACTED OR SELECTED FOR A ROLE.

Position Summary

The Department of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences (SLHS) and the Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology (MS-SLP) program of MSU Denver seeks speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to be part-time clinical educators. This is an hourly position with no benefits with varying hours per week, on an as-needed basis (PRN). Applicants must be able to work in-person, on campus in Denver, Colorado.

The Department is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with clients across the lifespan and from diverse backgrounds, along with a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented groups. Bilingual Spanish/English strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Applicants will provide as-needed supervision of graduate student clinicians in the MSU Denver Speech Language Clinic and/or community-based sites as they provide speech-language and cognitive-communication interventions for clients across the lifespan. Clinical Educators will review lesson plans and clinical documentation and provide timely feedback to graduate student clinicians.

Clinical Educators must be committed to graduate clinical education and current professional practices and demonstrate ability to quickly learn and use several different technology platforms including Canvas, ClinicNote, VALT and Calipso.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in speech-language pathology
• Certification from American Speech, Language, Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Have completed a minimum of nine months of practice experience post-certification and meet ASHA's 2020 Standards for supervision, including the self-attestation on the ASHA website

Preferred Qualifications

• At least two years of experience mentoring graduate students and/or novice speech­ language pathologists
• Experience working with and sensitivity to the needs of a diverse urban student population including (but not limited to) students of color, LBGTQIA students, students from low-income backgrounds, first-generation students, students with disabilities, undocumented students, non-traditional students, student veterans, and English-language learners.

Schedule Information

• This is a student-facing position. While virtual supervision may be possible at times, applicants must be able to work in-person, on campus in Denver, Colorado for the majority of student meetings and supervision.
• Work hours vary dependent upon departmental and program needs.

• Salary for Announcement
• Hourly position paid at $45/hour for time as needed (PRN)
• Instructions to Apply

For best consideration, please include the following four (4) documents

• CV or resume
• Cover letter
• Copies of all unofficial transcripts
• A list of three professional references, including names, titles, organizations, phone numbers, and email addresses, noting your relationship with each reference.

Please Note

• If you have been previously employed by the department, you will only need to submit a revised CV.
• If you have not been previously employed by the department, you will need to attach all of the requested documentation
• If you are unable to attach copies of your transcripts at the time of application, please email documents to:, subject line: Clinical Speech-Language Pathologist, PRN Position

Additional information

Please ensure you have uploaded all required documents into the Resume/Cover letter section of the application. A maximum of 5 files can be uploaded; you may combine all documents into one pdf file if needed.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

• Closing Date
• Open Until Filled
• Posting Representative
• Darrick Conroy
• Posting Representative Email

Benefits

The University's benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as access to a long-term disability (LTD) plan. Visit MSU Denver's benefits website to

Background Checks

Metropolitan State University of Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To Assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background checks on all finalists for positions at the University prior to employment.

Diversity Statement

• Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms.
• Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color.
• We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.