Speech Pathologist III, Speech Language & Hearing Sciences

Speech Pathologist III, Speech Language & Hearing Sciences

Posting Number - req26163

Location - Tucson Campus

Position Highlights - The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences seeks a staff Speech-Language Pathologist to provide services through university contracts at outpatient otolaryngology clinics and at the SLHS on-campus clinic. The caseload will primarily involve providing evaluation and treatment services to adults and children in the specialty areas of voice and upper airway disorders, dysphagia, and total laryngectomy. Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

Duties & Responsibilities - Assess and treat patients with complex speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders using extensive clinical knowledge and evidence-based practices. This will include adults and children with voice, upper airway, and communication disorders secondary to head and neck cancer. Conduct comprehensive diagnostic evaluations using advanced assessment tools and instrumental procedures to determine treatment needs and develop appropriate care plans. These will include flexible and rigid laryngeal videoendoscopy and stroboscopy, videofluoroscopic swallow studies, flexible fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, and acoustic assessment of laryngeal function. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including physicians and nurses, to coordinate integrated patient care and treatment planning. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with departmental standards, regulatory requirements, and accreditation guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required. Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) licensure in the state of Arizona.

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA - Exempt

Full Time/Part Time - Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week - 32

Job FTE - 0.80

Work Calendar - Fiscal

Job Category - Health Care and Wellness

Benefits Eligible - Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay - DOE

Compensation Type - salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade - 10

Career Stream and Level - PC3

Job Family - Clinical Services

Job Function - Health Care & Wellness

Type of criminal background check required: - Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies - 1

Target Hire Date - 7/6/2026

Contact Information for Candidates - Robin Samlan, PhD, MBA, CCC-SLP Associate Professor, Associate Department Head & Director of Clinical Education View email address on click.appcast.io

Open Date - 6/4/2026

Open Until Filled - Yes

Documents Needed to Apply - Resume and Cover Letter