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Communication Sciences and Disorders - Clinical Coordinator

🇺🇸 Riverside, CA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $90K - $105K

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🗓️ December 15th, 2025

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California Baptist University is hiring a Clinical Coordinator for the Communication Sciences and Disorders program. The role involves classroom instruction, clinical supervision, managing clinical externship placements, advising students, supporting clinical education development, participating in program assessment, and engaging in university service while integrating Christian faith in teaching.

Highlights
  • Manage clinical externship placements for undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Provide clinical supervision and advising to students and clinical supervisors.
  • Conduct classroom instruction and support clinical education experiences.
  • Oversee program assessment and contribute to clinical education development.
  • Serve as an ASHA certified and state licensed speech-language pathologist.
  • Require a master's, clinical doctorate, or research doctoral degree in speech-language pathology.
  • Hold current Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • At least three years of clinical experience and experience supervising student interns required.
  • Compensation ranges from $90,000 to $105,000 annually with additional employee benefits.
  • Commitment to integrating Christian faith and upholding the university's mission is required.

Communication Sciences and Disorders - Clinical Coordinator Full Description

Communication Sciences and Disorders - Clinical Coordinator
Posting Details
 Position Information 
Position Title  | Communication Sciences and Disorders - Clinical Coordinator
Position Summary  | California Baptist University, an evangelical Christian university affiliated with the California Southern Baptist Convention, invites applications for the open rank faculty position of Clinical Coordinator for the Communication Sciences and Disorders program. Candidates must embrace the mission of California Baptist University and demonstrate a clear understanding of, and commitment to, excellence in teaching through the integration of the Christian faith. This is a 12-month faculty position with administrative responsibilities and a starting date of July 1, 2026.

The Clinical Coordinator for Communication Sciences and Disorders is an experienced, ASHA certified and state licensed speech language pathologist. The successful candidate will join an established program and faculty within the CBU College of Health Science. For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Bryan Ness, Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders , at bness@calbaptist.edu

Pay Range  | The compensation for this appointment will range from $90,000 – $105,000 annually and reflects what California Baptist University reasonably expects to pay for this faculty appointment. Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant, as well as market conditions. In addition to wages, CBU offers a robust suite of employee benefits.

Qualifications  | Qualified applicants will hold a master’s degree, clinical doctorate, and/or research doctoral degree in speech-language pathology, a current Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and be eligible for licensure in California. The successful candidate will join a collegial and supportive faculty and will be expected to uphold the mission of California Baptist University. The successful candidate will possess a minimum of three years clinical experience and have supervised student interns. The candidate will also demonstrate a strong commitment to clinical and teaching excellence.

Teaching Responsibilities  | The Clinical Coordinator teaching responsibilities include classroom instruction, clinical supervision, and supporting clinical education experiences for students placed in externships. The Clinical Coordinator’s administrative responsibilities include overseeing the externship clinical placement process for both undergraduates (SLPa practicum) and graduate students, communicating with and supporting clinical supervisors, providing clinical advising, contributing to clinical education development, supporting departmental program assessment, and participating in department and university service. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellent clinical supervision and teaching and will be expected to maintain an active program of community engagement and service. The successful candidate will be willing and able to integrate Christian faith in the classroom.
Nondiscrimination Statement  | State and Federal law permit California Baptist University to discriminate on the basis of religion in order to fulfill its purpose. The University does not discriminate contrary to either State or Federal law.

Quick Link to Posting  | https://jobs.calbaptist.edu/postings/9789
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Are you a Christian? 
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Do you attend church regularly? 
    • Yes
    • No
  3.  If no, please explain (required): 
    (Open Ended Question)
  4. * Are you both familiar with and not in conflict with the fundamental doctrines and practices of the California Southern Baptist Convention as stated in the Baptist Faith and Message dated June 14, 2000? (Please see above link for more information) 
    • Yes (I am familiar and not in conflict)
    • No (I am in conflict or not familiar)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Christian Experience Essay
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Letter of Reference 1
  4. Other Document
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