Mountain West HERC

Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University (MSU Denver) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education whose life paths and experiences did not fit the traditional mold. Sixty years later, the University continues to serve over 16,000 of Colorados extraordinary and diverse students, providing them with the foundation on which to build their unique aspirations. As the third largest public institution of higher education in Colorado, MSU Denver is a model university for todays college students.

Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado, the University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success.

About the Department

Position Summary

The Department of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences (SLHS) and the Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology (MS-SLP) program of MSU Denver seeks speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to be part-time clinical educators. This is an hourly position with no benefits with varying hours per week, on an as-needed basis (PRN). Applicants must be able to work in-person, on campus in Denver, Colorado.

The Department is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with clients across the lifespan and from diverse backgrounds, along with a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented groups. Bilingual Spanish/English strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Applicants will provide as-needed supervision of graduate student clinicians in the MSU Denver Speech Language Clinic and/or community-based sites as they provide speech-language and cognitive-communication interventions for clients across the lifespan. Clinical Educators will review lesson plans and clinical documentation and provide timely feedback to graduate student clinicians. Clinical Educators must be committed to graduate clinical education and current professional practices and demonstrate ability to quickly learn and use several different technology platforms including Canvas, ClinicNote, VALT and Calipso.

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree in speech-language pathology

• Certification from American Speech, Language, Hearing Association (ASHA)

• Have completed a minimum of nine months of practice experience post-certification and meet ASHA's 2020 Standards for supervision, including the self-attestation on the ASHA website

Preferred Qualifications

• At least two years of experience mentoring graduate students and/or novice speech language pathologists

• Experience working with and sensitivity to the needs of a diverse urban student population including (but not limited to) students of color, LBGTQIA students, students from low-income backgrounds, first-generation students, students with disabilities, undocumented students, non-traditional students, student veterans, and English-language learners.

Schedule Information

This is a student-facing position. While virtual supervision may be possible at times, applicants must be able to work in-person, on campus in Denver, Colorado for the majority of student meetings and supervision.

Work hours vary dependent upon departmental and program needs.

Salary for Announcement

Hourly position paid at $45/hour for time as needed (PRN)

Instructions to Apply

In order to be considered as an applicant, you must apply via our career site, https://msudenver.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/MSUDenver,by searching JR104527.

For best consideration, please include the following four (4) documents:

1. CV or resume

2. Cover letter

3. Copies of all unofficial transcripts

4. A list of three professional references, including names, titles, organizations, phone numbers, and email addresses, noting your relationship with each reference.

Please Note:

• If you have been previously employed by the department, you will only need to submit a revised CV.

• If you have not been previously employed by the department, you will need to attach all of the requested documentation

• If you are unable to attach copies of your transcripts at the time of application, please email documents to: slhs@msudenver.edu,subject line: Clinical Speech-Language Pathologist, PRN Position

Please ensure you have uploaded all required documents into the Resume/Cover letter section of the application. A maximum of 5 files can be uploaded; you may combine all documents into one pdf file if needed.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.