Lecturer/Clinical Education Coordinator

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences invites applications for a full-time Lecturer/Clinical Educator’s position beginning Spring or Fall 2023. Candidates must possess a strong commitment to clinical education and clinical supervision/mentorship in speech-language pathology.

The successful candidate reports directly to the department chairperson and will be expected to provide clinical education and teach clinical coursework in the Speech and Hearing Center.

Applicants should have a broad range of experience in clinical supervision and clinical education in higher education, as well as significant clinical and diagnostic experiences across the lifespan in speech language intervention and assessment. Candidates must possess strong clinical writing skills as well as excellent interpersonal, professional, and inter-professional skills.

Experience in clinician development, mentorship, team building, telepractice, and team maintenance is preferred. Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Essential Duties and responsibilities

1. Teach clinical practicum courses at the discretion of the department chair and the candidate’s level of credentials and experience. Teaching may be required during the day and evening. Externship instruction in conjunction with site supervisors will require travel to various sites throughout the greater NYC, Long Island, and Westchester areas.
2. Serve on departmental and college committees including but not limited to the clinic committee, interprofessional student council, HHS CUNY IPE Work Group, Student Volunteer Network, and mentor student-led clubs in the department.
3. Supervise graduate student clinicians enrolled in clinical, diagnostic, and externship practica
4. Collaborate with all clinical educators to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and clinical documentation
5. Oversee the collection of clinical assessment data to be provided to the clinic director, graduate program director, and department chair
6. Review survey data on clinical education in the Speech and Hearing Center and, together with the Associate Clinic Director, make recommendations to Director of Clinical Education and Services
7. Participate in Alumni Mentorship Meetings, student meetings, and community advisory meetings

The Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences at Lehman College is in the School of Health Sciences, Human Services and Nursing (HS2N). The School of Health Sciences, Human Services and Nursing currently includes six departments: Health Equity, Administration & Technology, Exercise Science and Recreation, Health Promotion and Nutrition Sciences; Social Work; Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, and Nursing. The school is also home to the CUNY Institute for Health Equity. Departments in the School actively engage with community and government partners to support evidence-based practices and health equity, with a special emphasis on urban populations. The faculty are also strongly committed to high quality teaching and preparation of ethical and skilled health and human service professionals.

The Lehman College campus is located in Bronx, New York and is a Senior College within the City University of New York (CUNY) system. Lehman is a four-year public college in the Bronx and is recognized as a Hispanic-serving Institution. The college serves mainly undergraduate students preparing them for employment, the professions and further study. The teaching load for this position is 24 instructor hours. Service to the college, university and community is part of the mission as is a clear commitment to student engagement. Opportunities are available for faculty development and travel awards. Lehman College and CUNY internal funding is available through competitive grants for scholarship and professional development support.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in area(s) of expertise required for Lecturer. For a Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule), Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders or an equivalent

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)

Eligibility for New York State Licensure

Five years of clinical experience

Three years of supervisory experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, TEAMS, and Adobe

Clinical experience across the lifespan in a variety of clinical settings

Clinical or teaching experience with linguistically and culturally diverse populations

Experience in bilingual speech-language pathology services

Candidates will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Exemption (medical or religious) requests to this requirement will be considered in accordance with applicable law. Being fully vaccinated is defined for this purpose as being at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment.

COMPENSATION

Lecturer: $87,004 – $92,878

Lecturer Doctoral: $92,242 – $98,309

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

Health Plan Coverage for Employees Hired on or after October 1, 2022 City of New York employees and employees of Participating Employers and their eligible dependents hired on or after October 1, 2022 will only be eligible to enroll in the EmblemHealth HIP HMO Preferred Plan and must remain in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan for the first year (365 days) of employment.

After 365 days of employment, the employee will have the option of either remaining in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan or selecting a different health plan within 30 days before the end of the 365th day period.

If a new health plan is selected, the new plan will be effective on the 366th day.

Only after the 365th day can the employee participate in any Annual Fall Transfer Period. An employee who needs to request an exemption from the required enrollment in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan can do so by submitting a HIP HMO Opt-Out Request Form to EmblemHealth. An employee, or eligible dependent, must meet certain criteria and the request must be approved by EmblemHealth before the exemption is granted. The HIP HMO Opt-Out Request Form and HIP service area are available on the EmblemHealth website.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select “Apply Now” and provide the requested information.

Candidates must attach a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and three professional references (name, title, organization, and contact information).

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For questions about the content of any job posting, please contact the Human Resources department: human.resources@lehman.cuny.edu

CLOSING DATE

Review of CVs will begin on December 15th for spring 2023 and continue until a candidate has been identified.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.