Assistant Director of Clinical Education

Instructor Faculty Rank

Division of Speech-Language Pathology

College of Health Professions

Medical University of South Carolina

The Position:

The Division of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina, invites applications for a full-time, 12-month non-tenured instructor position as the Assistant Director of Clinical Education. We are seeking a motivated Master’s-level speech-language pathologist (SLP) who has demonstrated experience in SLP education (i.e., clinical fellow/student supervision) and clinical practice. Qualified applicants must have at least five years of clinical experience, hold their CCCs; and be a candidate for state licensure in South Carolina. A Master’s degree in SLP is required. The successful candidate should qualify for appointment at the rank of Instructor; salary is commensurate with qualifications.

Ideal applicants have a strong desire to support students in their clinical formation, prior formal or at minimum informal experience educating/Ideal applicants have a strong desire to support students in their clinical formation, prior formal or, at minimum, informal experience educating/supervising SLPs clinically, and knowledge of SLP practice and professional issues. We desire a colleague with a passion for clinical education, well-honed interpersonal collaboration skills, openness to feedback, enjoyment in working in a team environment, and a belief in continuous quality improvement.

The position’s key role (approximately 65% of their effort) is administrative related to coordination of student clinical placements; other responsibilities include teaching the clinical didactic and professional issues courses in the SLP graduate program, academic service (e.g., student advising, committee service, professional service), and scholarship (clinically focused and/or educational).

Essential Tasks and Functions of the Assistant Director of Clinical Education

-Coordinate and monitor student clinical placements

-Assist the Director of Clinical Education with administrative tasks related to clinical placements, curriculum development, and program clinical evaluation

-Monitor weekly clinical feedback forms and midterm/final clinical evaluations

-Participate and supervise at the CARES Therapy Clinic for SLP students

-Complete clinical advising

-Serve as the Graduate NSSLHA advisor

-Teach and co-teach clinical didactic and professional issues courses

-Complete scholarly work

The SLP Grad Program:

The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Program is a new program that has been approved by the Commission on Higher Education of South Carolina and is a candidate for accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. We have submitted our application for accreditation with the intent of being fully accredited by the summer of 2025.

The SLP graduate program is grounded in evidence-based practice for didactic and clinical education. The educational philosophy emphasizes motivated, adult learners actively solving problems that they will experience during the evaluation and treatment of patients, guided by experts. Students participate in clinical experiences in all six of their semesters with their final semester being an immersive full-time practicum. Each clinical experience is paired with a didactic course allowing for specific learning objectives and evidence of mastery to be emphasized to ensure that students acquire the breadth and depth of knowledge and skills needed to practice as an SLP.

The Institution:

Founded in 1824 in Charleston, South Carolina, MUSC is the oldest medical school in the South, as well as the state’s only integrated, academic health sciences center with a unique charge to serve the state through education, research and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates and trains more than 3,100 students and 950+ residents in six colleges: Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. MUSC leads the state in federal and National Institutes of Health and research funding. For information on academic programs, visit http://musc.edu.

As the clinical health system of MUSC, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care available, while training generations of competent, compassionate health care providers to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. Nationally recognized for its innovation, patient, and family-centered care, and quality outcomes, this integrated health care system is accessible at the downtown Charleston campus and through more than 100 outreach locations, clinical affiliates with numerous health care partners, and a robust telehealth network. MUSC Health sees more than one million patient encounters annually, and its specialized care teams consistently rank among the best in the country. In 2024, MUSC Health has been rated the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina by U.S. News & World Report for the 10th consecutive year. To learn more about clinical patient services, visit http://muschealth.org.

MUSC and its affiliates have collective annual budgets of $7.1 billion. The more than 31,000 MUSC members include world-class faculty, physicians, specialty providers, scientists, contract employees, affiliates, and care team members who deliver groundbreaking education, research, technology and patient care.

The Environment: 

Charleston, South Carolina seamlessly blends historic charm with modern conveniences and coastal living. Charleston has consecutively been voted the “best city” in the U.S. from both Conde’ Nast Travelers Magazine and Travel + Leisure. Whether you are interested in architecture, history, arts & culture, premiere dining, outdoor recreation, or beautiful beaches, Charleston SC has it all.

To apply:

Qualified applicants may apply through MUSC’s Human Resources website: internal candidates and external candidates. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and three professional references (Note: References will be contacted only with applicant approval). All inquiries are confidential. For more information, please contact the Division Director of SLP Christina Yeager Pelatti, Ph.D. as search committee chair, at pelatti@musc.edu.

MUSC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. M/F/D/V