The Division of Health Sciences at Columbia College invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology position beginning August 2026.

Columbia College is a liberal arts college that is committed to creating a learning community that values diversity and inclusion. We seek candidates who will be innovative in teaching, leadership, and research while building collaborative relationships in the college and profession.

The School of Health Sciences includes undergraduate majors in both the Allied Health Sciences as well as in the Natural Sciences. Exercise Science, Speech-Language Pathology, and Public Health are the current majors offered in Allied Health while Chemistry and Biology are majors that are currently offered through Natural Sciences. Faculty within the division are committed to collaborative undergraduate research and have been successful in obtaining outside funding to support these efforts. The College and Division are committed to social justice and demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of underserved and marginalized populations. The academic programs housed in this Division rely on the convergence of scientific education, clinical application, and a strong liberal arts foundation.

This position is an online, adjunct appointment. The courses to be taught include SLP 310: Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Technology (3 semester hours), and SLP 315: Augmentative/Alternative Communication for Educators (2 semester hours). The candidate must demonstrate the ability to design and deliver asynchronous, online courses with ongoing student engagement.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and be certified through ASHA (CCC-SLP). Experience with augmentative/alternative communication is required. Some teaching experience is preferred. All required documents must be completed for the application to be reviewed. Columbia College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Review of completed applications will begin April 21, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries may be directed to the Allied Health Sciences Interim Assistant Dean, Dr. Leigh Ann Spell at LSpell@columbiasc.edu.

About Columbia College

Columbia College was founded in 1854 as Columbia Female College by the Methodist Conference of South Carolina. Today, Columbia College offers a personalized liberal arts education that is open and inclusive to all. The College provides educational opportunities that develop students' capacity for critical thought and expression, lifelong learning, and acceptance of personal responsibility.

Columbia College empowers students to change the world with Courage for Innovation, Commitment to Social Justice, Confidence through Service, and Competence in Leadership. In furtherance of its mission, the College is responsive to the needs of students, the communities to which it belongs, and the greater global society.

Columbia College encompasses the historic undergraduate day college as well as evening, online, and graduate programs. Total enrollment is approximately 1600. The College is noted for faculty who foster academic excellence through collaborative teaching and learning; a vital learning community in which character, ethics, and values are cultivated; the study of leadership enhanced by opportunities for practical application; programs that capitalize on advances in technology; and learning environments that extend beyond the classroom.