Position: Full-Time Lecturer, Speech-Language Pathology (12-Month)
Effective Date:On or about July 7, 2025 (1-Year Appointment, Renewable)
Salary Range: The Full-Time Lecturer (12-Month) classification salary is $85,524 to $182,532 per year (paid as 12 monthly payments). The anticipated hiring range is $107,000 to $110,268 per year. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin January 21, 2025. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled).

College of Health and Human Services 
Department of Speech-Language Pathology

Required Qualifications:       

• Master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders (CSD), speech-language pathology (SLP), or speech and hearing sciences
• Hold a current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC- SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Licensed or eligible to get licensed as a speech-language pathologist in California.
• Meet ASHA’s clinical supervision requirements
• At least five-year clinical experience post completion of Master’s degree
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including Black/African American, Latine/x, Native American/Indigenous, low-income, first-generation, and minoritized students

 Preferred Qualifications:                   

• Experience working with a variety of speech and language disorders, including developmental and acquired communication disorders.
• At least 3 years of experience working with children aged 2-18 with developmental speech, language, social communication, or literacy disorders across settings.
• At least 2 years of experience working with acquired communication disorders in the medical setting.
• Experience working with clients/patients from diverse backgrounds
• Experience in supervising SLP graduate interns with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds
• Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body (Demographics)
• Experience mentoring or supporting students with minoritized identities or experience using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties:

• Manage and carry caseload of developmental speech, language, communication, and literacy disorders as a practicing clinician, such as 1) conducting speech, oral and written language assessments using a variety of standardized instruments and appropriate informal measures, and 2) Implementing ethical and evidence-based treatment programs for clients in line with educational and clinical necessity
• Supervise SLP graduate students’ on-campus clinical practicum (including developmental/pediatric and acquired/neurogenic clinics) and SLPA interns
• Teach courses in SLP undergraduate and graduate program as needed (including internship classes) [Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.]
• Collaborate with the faculty, staff, and other stakeholders to assure successful growth in total clients and goal achievement around student learning outcomes

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions.  CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. 

Information on the excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

How to Apply - Required Documentation:                           

• Detailed letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
• CV or resume
• Evidence of a current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC- SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Evidence of licensed as a speech-language pathologist in California
• Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the finalist stage)
• Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

How to Apply: Click Apply Now icon to complete the CSULB online application

Requests for information should be addressed to:

Lei Sun, Ph.D., CCC-SLP 
California State University, Long Beach 
Department of Speech-Language Pathology 
1250 Bellflower Boulevard 
Long Beach, CA 90840-4602

(562) 985-2907 or E-Mail: Lei.Sun@csulb.edu         

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

A background check (including a criminal record check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

Pursuant to the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employment outside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of California.

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Additionally, per the CSU COVID19 Vaccination Policy, all faculty, staff, administrators, and students who are accessing campus facilities are recommended to receive immunization against COVID 19 but are not required to be vaccinated at this time. The systemwide COVID19 questions may be sent to fahr@csulb.edu.

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