Instructor​/Clincial Supervisor

Position: Instructor/Clincial Supervisor - #001343
Location: Cullowhee

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917P Quick Link for Internal Postings (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Classification Title Instructor (F2) Working Title Instructor/Clincial Supervisor - #001343 Department Comm Sciences & Disorders About WCU

Western Carolina University continues to rank high on Forbes 'Best Employers' lists each year. Including:

* 2025 - Ranked 1st in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes 'America's Best Employers by State' list.

* 2024 - Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes 'America's Best Midsize Employers' list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries.

* 2023 - Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes 'America's Best Midsize Employers' list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries.

* 2022 - Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes 'America's Best Employers by State' list.

Western Carolina University is the UNC system's westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South.

Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans - eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan.

Optional disability plans are also available.

Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year.

Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.

WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences - many of which are offered free of charge.

Position Summary

The primary location of this position is on the main Cullowhee, NC campus.

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is searching for a Clinical Instructor

to provide speech pathology services and clinical supervision in the WCU Speech and Hearing

Clinic.

This is an 11-month, fixed-term position, and it will require supervision of diagnostic

and therapeutic clinical opportunities for Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) MS students in

settings including the WCU Speech and Clearing Clinic and off-campus sites.

Classroom teaching may be available based upon candidate qualifications and program needs.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position

Minimum Qualifications

* ASHA CCC-SLP and eligibility for NC SLP licensure is required.

Preferred Qualifications

* Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), pediatric feeding, and services for individuals with multiple and/or severe disabilities.

* At least 3 years of supervisory experience is preferred.

Position Type Permanent Full-Time Number of Hours Per Week 40 Number of Months Per Year 11

Posting Text

Open Date 04/07/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.

Please include the following: letter of application, current CV, list of three professional references with complete contact information, and unofficial transcripts showing degree conferral dates for all degrees at the master's degree level and higher*.

For questions or additional information please contact Leigh Odom

* All applicants are required to submit an…