Communication Sciences and Disorders – Clinical Coordinator

Job Description

California Baptist University, an evangelical Christian university affiliated with the California Southern Baptist Convention, invites applications for the open rank faculty position of Clinical Coordinator for the Communication Sciences and Disorders program. Candidates must embrace the mission of California Baptist University and demonstrate a clear understanding of, and commitment to, excellence in teaching through the integration of the Christian faith. This is a 12-month faculty position with administrative responsibilities and a starting date of July 1, 2026.

The Clinical Coordinator for Communication Sciences and Disorders is an experienced, ASHA certified and state licensed speech language pathologist. The successful candidate will join an established program and faculty within the CBU College of Health Science. For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Bryan Ness, Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders , at bness@calbaptist.edu

Pay Range

The compensation for this appointment will range from $90,000 - $105,000 annually and reflects what California Baptist University reasonably expects to pay for this faculty appointment. Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant, as well as market conditions. In addition to wages, CBU offers a robust suite of employee benefits.

Qualifications

Qualified applicants will hold a master's degree, clinical doctorate, and/or research doctoral degree in speech-language pathology, a current Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and be eligible for licensure in California. The successful candidate will join a collegial and supportive faculty and will be expected to uphold the mission of California Baptist University. The successful candidate will possess a minimum of three years clinical experience and have supervised student interns. The candidate will also demonstrate a strong commitment to clinical and teaching excellence.

Teaching Responsibilities

The Clinical Coordinator teaching responsibilities include classroom instruction, clinical supervision, and supporting clinical education experiences for students placed in externships. The Clinical Coordinator's administrative responsibilities include overseeing the externship clinical placement process for both undergraduates (SLPa practicum) and graduate students, communicating with and supporting clinical supervisors, providing clinical advising, contributing to clinical education development, supporting departmental program assessment, and participating in department and university service. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellent clinical supervision and teaching and will be expected to maintain an active program of community engagement and service. The successful candidate will be willing and able to integrate Christian faith in the classroom.

Nondiscrimination StatementState and Federal law permit California Baptist University to discriminate on the basis of religion in order to fulfill its purpose. The University does not discriminate contrary to either State or Federal law.

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https://jobs.calbaptist.edu/postings/9789
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