2026-27 AY Lecturer Pool Communication Sciences and Disorders

DEPARTMENT:Communication Sciences and Disorders

POSITION TITLE:Lecturer Pool Communication Sciences and Disorders

POSITION DETAILS:

Communication Sciences and Disorders- Didactic Instructors

Didactic Instructors provide classroom instruction to students in the BS and MS programs. Didactic instruction subject area needs will vary but may include the following:

• Accent modification
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism
• Augmentative/Alternative/Communication (AAC)
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Child Language
• Communication Disorders
• Counseling
• Curriculum
• Degenerative Disorders
• Developmental Disorders and syndromes
• Dysphagia
• Fluency
• Language and Literacy Development
• Language disorders
• Medical Speech Pathology
• Motor Speech Disorders
• Neurogenic Language Disorders
• Neurological Disorders
• Phonetic Sciences
• Phonological Disorders
• Research Methods
• Speech Sound Development and Disorders
• Voice

For a full list of courses offered within the department please review the course catalog

Communication Sciences and Disorders MS Program- Clinical Instructor

Clinical Instructors supervise MS students providing clinical services in the on-campus Maryjane Rees Language Speech and Hearing Center. Clinical Instruction subject area needs will vary but may include the following:

• Accent modification
• Augmentative/Alternative/Communication (AAC)
• Aural Rehabilitation
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Central Auditory Processing
• Child Language
• Counseling
• Degenerative Conditions
• Developmental Concerns and syndromes
• Fluency
• Hearing Screenings
• Language and Literacy Development
• Language concerns
• Motor Speech
• Neurogenic Language concerns
• Neurological concerns
• Populations from Neurodiverse backgrounds
• Speech Sound development and concerns
• Voice

For a full list of courses offered within the department please review the course catalog

Duties of a part-time lecturer include instruction class preparation grading and office hours. Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs. Course assignments including dates time and modality are made by the Department Chair under the direction of the College Dean.

Part-time lecturers are instructional faculty with conditional appointments based on enrollment and budget. Hires from the pool of applicants are made when there are instructional needs to fill coursework offered by an academic department based on changing enrollment patterns changes to tenure-track faculty assignments and other factors that cannot be addressed with our existing faculty. Initial appointments are typically for one semester but occasionally academic year initial appointments are made. Appointments may be renewed based on department needs funding and performance. Often appointments are made just prior to the start of the semester.

Rank and Salary

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department.

Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank. As of July 2024 the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:

Lecturer A: $5507 - $6677

Lecturer B: $6221 $13224

Lecturer C: $6825 $14523

Lecturer D: $8593 $15211

The salary ranges indicated are based on a fulltime rate (15 weighted teaching units WTUs). A semesters worth of compensation is made up of six (6) payments of the given amount. To calculate your salary for a semester the base rate would be prorated based on the units worked out of 15 WTUs. If you were a Lecturer A assigned 3 units at the minimum salary your pay would be structured as follows: $5507 x 3/15 (3 units out of a possible 15 units total) $1101.40 x 6 checks $6608.40 total for 3 units/semester.

Communication Sciences and Disorders- Didactic Instructors

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of a Masters Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders or related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Two years of professional experience in specialty area for which you are applying (specialized courses may require more than two years experience)
   
   
2. Experience in teaching undergraduate or graduate coursework.

Communication Sciences and Disorders MS Program- Clinical Instructor

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Minimum of a Masters Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders or related field.
2. 9 months experience post ASHA certification
3. Current Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
4. Current California License in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. 2 hours of professional development in supervision after receiving the CCC-SLP.

APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS:

Newapplicants are required to submit:

1. Cover letter that includes:
   • Diversity and inclusion statement that describes how your past experiences current interests and activities and/or future goals promote work classroom and clinical environments that value inclusion.
   • General availability and preferred teaching schedule (days and times).
2. Current Curriculum Vita (CV)/Resume that includes (if applicable) currentASHA number California license number and documentation of professional development in supervision.
3. Unofficial transcripts of highest degree or degree required for position.
4. List of three references with contact information.
5. Please indicate in the text field in the application what courses you believe you are qualified to teach. Course listings can be found here: Sacramento State

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