Clinical Instructor
- #001343 Western Carolina University parental leave, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan United States, North Carolina, Cullowhee 1 University Way (Show on map) Apr 07, 2026 Clinical Instructor
- #001343 Please see Special Instructions for more details.
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 at kmodom@email.wcu.edu
- All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred.
The transcript must state Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your master's degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The master's degree transcript must have a notation such as Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree.
Posting Details Posting Information Posting Number FAC917P
Quick Link for Internal Postings https://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/33555
Classification Title Clinical Instructor (F2)
Working Title Clinical Instructor
- #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 at kmodom@email.wcu.edu
- All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred.
The transcript must state Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your master's degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The master's degree transcript must have a notation such as Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree. Background/E-Verify Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment. Credential Verification All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. EOE Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu. University Safety The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227 HFR Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7147) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety. Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Curriculum Vitae
Unofficial Transcripts
List of references Optional Documents Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (
