Clinical Instructor or Lecturer, Communication Sciences and Disorders

The Opportunity

The School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) in the College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) is pleased to invite applications for a 12-month, non-tenure earning Instructor or Lecturer in Communication Sciences and Disorders to begin August 2025. The ideal candidate will have expertise in speech-language pathology with a focus in one or more of the following areas: bilingual (Spanish), culturally and linguistically diverse content in communication disorders, language disorders, and/or literacy. They will join a team of diverse faculty and staff in a dynamic university with high research activity (RU/H), a robust clinical program with established patient populations, and an environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and professional development.

The successful candidate will provide clinical teaching and supervision and will have the opportunity for classroom teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses.  They will also participate in school, college, and university service activities.

The School of CSD, founded in 1969 and accredited in 1987, is one of four schools/departments in the College of Health Professions and Sciences. CHPS is also part of the Academic Health Sciences Center, including the UCF Lake Nona Medical Center, the College of Medicine, and the College of Nursing.  CSD is home to 33 full-time faculty members serving an average of 200 graduate and 700 undergraduate students. We have a strong history of excellence in research, teaching, and community service and offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communication sciences and disorders. The School of CSD houses over 15,000 square feet of exceptional, newly renovated research, clinical and simulation training facilities including the CHPS Rehabilitation Innovation Center, the Communication Technologies Research Center (CTRC), and multiple faculty-led specialized research labs. The Communication Disorders Clinic serves as the centerpiece for clinical education and applied research. This 13,500 square foot state-of-the-art facility houses several specialty services, including audiology, the Aphasia House, the UCF Listening Center, the Fluency Disorders Clinic, the Voice Care Center, and the Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST) Center, which provides assistive technology services in four Florida counties for individuals across the spectrum of age and disability. Combined, these facilities and the environment provide exceptional opportunities for leveraging powerful, real-world simulation resources and expertise to advance interprofessional research, education, and practice while revolutionizing student education and future clinical practice. This is where collaboration leads to unprecedented healthcare solutions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• For an instructor rank, candidates must hold a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Sciences and Disorders from an accredited institution at the time of application.

• For a lecturer rank, candidates must hold a terminal degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Sciences and Disorders or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the time of hire.

• Clinical certification in speech-language pathology (CCC-SLP) or eligibility for CCC-SLP.

• Current Florida Department of Health license or eligibility for Florida DOH licensure.

• Minimum of 3 years of practice as a speech-language pathologist.

• Experience and expertise in clinical diagnostics with at least one year of clinical supervision experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in speech-language pathology with a focus in one or more of the following areas: bilingual (Spanish), culturally and linguistically diverse content in communication disorders, language disorders, and/or literacy.

• Higher education teaching experience in a communication sciences and disorders program.

•  Experience and expertise in clinical diagnostics across the lifespan with clinical supervision experience.

• 5 years of clinical practice as a speech-language pathologist.

• Meet the ASHA standard for Supervision by having completed two hours of professional development post-certification in the area of supervision and/or clinical instruction.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/.  In addition to the online application, candidates should upload:

• A cover letter outlining how you are prepared to join the faculty at UCF highlighting clinical supervision experience, teaching experience and other qualifications for the position.

• A current curriculum vitae

• Contact information for three (up to five) professional references (names and contact information, not reference letters). The search committee will contact candidates prior to contacting references.

• Teaching philosophy that addresses how you are prepared to instruct and mentor students.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to:  Search Committee Co-Chairs; Nancy Harrington, M.A., Associate Instructor, (Nancy.Harrington@ucf.edu) or Carolyn Buchanan, M.A., Associate Instructor, (Carolyn.Buchanan@ucf.edu).

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

N/A

Job Close Date:

Open until filled

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

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Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program. 

• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.

• Retirement savings options. 

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions. 

• Education assistance.

• Flexible work environment. 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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