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The Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences at Loyola University Maryland invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure track Assistant Clinical Professor. This 80% teaching/20% service faculty position includes teaching/supervising the equivalent of 10 courses specific to pediatric clients with communication disorders over the full academic year 2026-27 (fall, spring, and summer; start date August 16th) with the possibility for renewal.

The successful hire will support the department's mission to deliver exceptional clinical education and client-centered care in alignment with Loyola University Maryland's Jesuit commitment to educating the whole person, serving others, and promoting justice, and the Standards for Accreditation of Graduate Education Programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. As a SLHS clinical faculty, this person reports to the department Chair, with onsite management by the division director at the Loyola Clinical Centers (LCC), where teaching/supervision takes place (along with off-site supervision). The LCC offers affordable, quality services in the areas of psychology, literacy, hearing, speech, and language to underserved members of the greater Baltimore community and provides hands-on clinical training to Loyola graduate students in their respective Divisions.

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Supervise and train graduate students in the delivery of evidence-based speech-language pathology services;
• Develop and maintain a diverse caseload of clients for diagnostic and treatment services;
• Maintain compliance with departmental workload standards and expectations for client caseload;
• Provide direct supervision and timely written feedback on student performance;
• Organize and lead weekly clinical teaching activities/trainings;
• Collaborate with other clinical faculty to design, implement, and maintain specialized clinical programs as appropriate;
• Organize and lead/co-lead student clinical orientation across all semesters of clinical teaching;
• Provide intensive clinical instruction during the summer semester;
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to first-year graduate students, modeling professional behavior and ethical clinical practice;
• Participate in interdisciplinary teams working with Psychology and Audiology faculty, and
• Lead monthly focus groups with their student cohort on topics related to culturally sustaining clinical practice in accordance with CAA standard 3B.

In addition, the successful candidate will engage in service to the department and, when appropriate, the university. Clinical faculty actively contribute to program development specific to their area of clinical practice and expertise, and support student recruitment and admissions, as appropriate.

Salary range: $72,000 -75,000 (masters); $79,750 - 84,000 (terminal degree). The person hired for this position is eligible to receive full benefits, which can be found here.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program; Doctoral degree in SLP or related fields welcome but not required
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA);
• Eligibility for MD state licensure to practice speech-language pathology;
• Minimum of 3 years full-time (or its equivalent) clinical experience as a practicing speech-language pathologist;
• Completed a minimum of 2 hours of ASHA-required professional development in the area of supervision/clinical instruction;
• Evidence of the knowledge and skills outlined by ASHA necessary for effective clinical supervision and best practices in clinical education;
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to contribute to the Jesuit educational mission of the department and university.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing or managing specialty clinical programs;
• Experience working with pediatric clients with voice and/or fluency disorders;
• Prior academic or clinical teaching experience at the graduate level;
• Bilingual or multilingual skills.

Application and Timeline: Please submit (1) a cover letter, (2) curriculum vita, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy that explicitly addresses the position summary and incorporates a clear understanding of Loyola's Jesuit mission, (4) names and contact information for three references. Application review begins in July and will continue until the position is filled. After initial review, successful candidates will be required to submit (1) three letters of professional reference that comment on supervision/teaching ability, (2) copies of official graduate transcripts, (3) copy of current SLP license, (4) current ASHA Verification letter (ASHA Certification Verification). Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

Final compensation offers are determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, job-related experience, internal equity, and alignment with organizational budget.

Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

Employment Eligibility

All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and complete employment eligibility verification by the first day of employment at Loyola University Maryland, as required by law (e.g., Form I-9). Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the job description or job advertisement, Loyola University Maryland does not sponsor employment visas for this position.

University Description

Loyola University Maryland, located in the vibrant city of Baltimore, is a prestigious, selective, comprehensive university with a strong residential liberal-arts-based undergraduate program and professional graduate programs at the master's and doctoral levels. Founded in 1852, Loyola is a Catholic University and one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. Deeply committed to the Ignatian principles upon which it was founded, Loyola focuses on the care and education of the whole person — mind, body, and spirit — and its mission centers on preparing its students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world.

The Wall Street Journal ranked Loyola No. 19 overall in the nation in its 2026 "Best Colleges" list. Loyola was also ranked No. 51 for impact on graduate salaries and No. 81 in the nation for student experience. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Loyola among the top 10 universities in the North Region for the past decade. Princeton Review named it one of the nation's top institutions for undergraduate higher education and one of the best Mid-Atlantic colleges for 2026. Loyola is one of 75 colleges and universities included on a list of the "new" dream schools in Jeffrey Selingo's book, Dream School, Finding the College That's Right for You. The list of "new" dream schools highlights institutions with strong outcomes, accessible admissions, and dynamic student experiences. Loyola was also listed among the "best value" private colleges in Kiplinger's Personal Finance.

Loyola University Maryland is proud to be recognized among the nation's top institutions. From national rankings to regional accolades, our commitment to academic excellence, student success, and Jesuit values continues to earn praise from respected organizations and publications.

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Diversity Statement

Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.