BCAS - Renewable Contract Clinical Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology - 529696

**Department/Organization** 204641 - Communicative Disorders * * * **Rank** Clinical Assistant Professor * * * **Position Summary** Applications are invited for a full-time, renewable contract Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders at the University of Alabama for Fall 2026. Expected start date is August 16, 2026. * * * **Detailed Position Information** Applications for a twelve-month Clinical Educator/Speech-Language Pathologist Renewable Contract Assistant Professor (RCAP, non-tenure track). The successful candidate will coordinate and conduct speech, language, voice, swallowing, and cognitive evaluations and intervention for children and adults in our community. The position also carries responsibility for supervising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. * * * **Minimum Qualifications** A Master's degree or clinical doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology, ASHA certification, and Alabama licensure (ABESPA) are required. Out-of-state applicants must be eligible for immediate licensure. * * * **Preferred Qualifications** At least 5 years of position-relevant clinical experience is preferred. Priority consideration will be given to candidates with demonstrated clinical competency in Spanish-English bilingual assessment and intervention. Additional preferred qualifications include experience working within a university setting; experience with pediatric feeding disorders; and familiarity with supervising graduate student clinicians. * * * **Instructions and Required Materials for Application** Applications should include a current curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation. Application review will begin in July and will continue until the position is filled. With the exception of letters of recommendation, all materials should be submitted online at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu/postings. Letters of recommendation should be mailed directly to Dr. Memorie M. Gosa, Professor & Chair, Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, The University of Alabama, Box 870242, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0242. Alternatively, signed PDF copies may be emailed to memorie.gosa@ua.edu. For more information about the Speech and Hearing Center, please visit https://cd.ua.edu/. * * * **About the Division/College/School** The J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Alabama offers an exciting and dynamic environment for faculty seeking to make an impact in their field and in the lives of the innovators and changemakers of tomorrow. As the largest college at The University, we house over 9,000 students and 1,000 faculty and staff across our 22 departments. With nationally recognized programs and award-winning faculty, our College has positioned itself as a leader in higher education. Our facilities and resources include state-of-the-art laboratories, research centers, and performance venues, providing students with hands-on learning experiences and opportunities for research and creative expression. The College is committed to the liberal arts philosophy that fosters creative and critical thinking and a lifetime of learning.” * * * **About the University** The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offers bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation. In Fall 2023, the Capstone set a new enrollment record with more than 39,000 students, including more than 8,200 in the freshman class. The current enrollment includes students from every county in Alabama, every state in the nation and 92 coun…