• Provide differentiated and culturally responsive clinical instruction to SLP students and other students;
• Provide onsite clinical services to patients in the NIU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic and engage in community partnerships;
• Positively contribute to service within the university (program, school, college, university levels) and profession;
• Provide student advisement and mentorship;
• Contribute to curriculum development and program advancement;
• Collaborate within the campus and community to promote the advancement of the program and the mission of the University;
• Maintain CCC-SLP and Illinois licensure in speech-language pathology.

• Earned Master’s degree in speech-language pathology or related field;
• Current CCC-SLP, and eligibility for IL licensure in speech-language pathology;
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience as a licensed SLP post-Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY);
• Expertise in areas that complement expertise of existing faculty to ensure depth and breadth across the scope of practice as required by the Council of Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology;
• Demonstrated experience committing to diversity and promoting inclusive work and learning environments that foster creativity and innovation.

• Ability and willingness to contribute to meeting the program’s instructional needs;
• Strong oral, written, visual, and electronic communication skills;
• Ability to communicate effectively and interact in a positive manner with diverse faculty, staff, patients, students, and clinicians with varying economic and cultural backgrounds;
• Strong organization, problem-solving, and counseling skills;
• Demonstrated knowledge in evidence-based practice;
• Ability to teach academic and clinical skills to students;
• Ability to adhere to program’s clinical requirements including immunization policies;
• On-campus instruction, supervision, and service delivery.

• Experience in:
  • teaching in a speech-language pathology program;
  • participation on university committees/departmental projects;
  • utilization of course management systems to deliver organized and meaningful content;
  • scholarly activities (e.g., research presentations, publications, grants).
• Multilingualism with a current need for speakers of Spanish-English and African American English.
• History of engagement and service to the profession at the local, state, and/or national level.
• Expertise in providing services to clients from ages three (3) to twelve (12).
• Availability for late afternoon and early evening service delivery.
• Eligibility for an Illinois Professional Educator Licensure.
• Experience providing care to diverse populations.
• A record of professional service, research, and experience developing programming grants.

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter that includes discussion of how the candidate meets all the qualifications and requirements
• Licensure and certification information, including licensure confirmation/certificate with license/certification numbers and expiration dates
• List of three professional current/recent references (e.g., a supervisor, direct report, or peer the candidate worked with in the last three years)
• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire)

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