Working Title: Director of Clinical Education in Speech-Language Pathology

State Role Title: N/A

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Health and Behavioral Studies

Department: 100054 - Communication Sciences and Disorders

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

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Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 01/06/2025

About JMU:

Mission
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Vision
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Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

James Madison University (JMU) invites applications for the Director of Clinical Education for our Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program within the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). The Director of Clinical Education's duties will include responsibility for daily clinical coordination and management of the JMU CSD Speech-Language Clinic. Competitive pay and excellent benefits. This is a full-time, 12-month, renewable term appointment at the rank of Lecturer.

The desired start date is June 25, 2025. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee and coordinate clinical experiences for residential graduate students, both on-campus and off-campus, including externships
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships within JMU and the surrounding community
• Oversee the successful matriculation of students ensuring all residential graduate students meet program and accreditation standards
• Represent the JMU Speech-Language Clinic at the departmental, college, and university levels
• Teach courses in the candidate’s area of content expertise
• Engage in clinical education and provide supervision as appropriate

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or related area
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in clinical education/supervision
• Current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
• Eligibility for licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of Virginia

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in a higher education setting
• Strong leadership in clinical operations and strategic planning
• Excellent collaborative and flexible approach to problem-solving
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of organizational skill
• Effective communicator with a demonstrated ability to manage daily clinical operations
• Experience in supporting clinical educators in Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and Evidence-Based Education (EBE) implementation

Additional Posting Information:

About James Madison University Communication Science and Disorders Program.
JMU CSD is comprised of a thriving and collegial faculty who serve nearly 350 undergraduate and 140 graduate students across multiple degree-granting academic programs (https://www.jmu.edu/chbs/csd/index.shtml). The JMU Masters of Speech-Language Pathology is well known for providing students at all levels with excellent support and education through innovative programming, modern clinical facilities, and a productive faculty who is dedicated to directly engaging with students through excellent teaching and mentoring. The CSD department has long maintained a vision of bridging science/scholarship and clinical practice. The JMU Speech-Language Clinic and the JMU Audiology Clinic are located in the College of Health and Behavioral Studies building alongside faculty offices, classrooms, and research labs. This state-of-the-art facility offers many opportunities for collaboration and interprofessional and interdisciplinary education.

The CSD department is committed to promoting an inclusive environment that is inviting and supportive to all prospective students, current students, alumni, faculty, staff, and those in the greater community that we serve, including our patients and clients. We recognize that we are improved by diversity of thought, perspective, and experience. We embrace all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We pursue inclusive excellence and promote a culture in which every member can flourish.

James Madison University is a public research university located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers a dynamic environment for students and faculty, with a commitment to excellence in clinical education and service to the community.

JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

Application Requirements:
Interested candidates should submit the following materials:
• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest describing how your professional experiences fit with the required responsibilities, demonstrated inclusive excellence practices in clinical operations, teaching, and working with students.
• Current CV
• Contact information for three professional references
• Statement on Philosophy of Clinical Education (maximum one page), Upload as Other Document #1

Contact Information:
Carol Dudding and Geralyn Timler
duddincc@jmu.edu / timlergr@jmu.edu
Search Committee Co-Chairs, Communication Sciences and Disorders 
235 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, MSC 4304 
James Madison University 
Harrisonburg, VA 22807  

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

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EEO Statement:

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We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

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