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University of New Mexi
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Speech-Lang Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$59K - $85K

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Speech-Lang Pathologist
  • Requisition ID req37086
  • Working Title Speech-Lang Pathologist
  • Position Grade 14

Position Summary

The Center for Development and Disability (CDD), established in 1990, is New Mexico's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service. These centers, authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, build the capacities of states and communities to respond to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

We are seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to be part of an interdisciplinary team providing developmental and diagnostic evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults.

This position requires experience in the evaluation and treatment of autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, familiarity with state systems of care. Effective oral and written communications skills are required to share evaluation findings and recommendations to families and other providers.

The position requires knowledge and experience with standard evaluation methods as well as informal assessment for language, speech, and social communication. The position also provides opportunities for clinical instruction and supervision, training, and consultation. This position requires some in-state travel.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

  • Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
  • May be subject to credentialing process; must maintain credentialed status, if applicable.
  • Must maintain certification status.

Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Speech Pathology or an equivalent discipline; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Certification/Licensure Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology; State of New Mexico Licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

  • ## Address in your cover letter how your experience and skills align with our preferred qualifications
  • Experience conducting speech language evaluations for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Experience functioning on an interdisciplinary team to provide differential diagnoses and/or intervention for children, youth or adults.

Knowledge of and experience with evidence-based interventions for autism spectrum disorder and other communication disorders. Knowledge and experience with parent/caregiver mediated and naturalistic interventions increase functional and social communication.

Bilingual - oral and written Spanish/English skills in clinical or educational setting.

Additional Requirements Passing a background check and fingerprinting is required for this position. Some traveling within NM is required.

  • Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM
  • Department Pediatrics Center for Development (997H)
  • Employment Type Staff
  • Staff Type Term - Full-Time
  • Term End Date 06/30/2027
  • Status Exempt
  • Pay $4,924.40 to $7,046.00 Monthly

Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than.25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

  • Background Check Required Yes
  • For Best Consideration Date
  • Eligible for Remote Work No
  • Eligible for Remote Work Statement

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

To Be Considered for This Position, Please Submit the Following:

  • Completed Application: Include all relevant work experience and clearly note the number of hours worked per week for each position.
  • Current Résumé: Your résumé should include three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors.
  • Cover Letter: Please address how your experience and skills align with our preferred qualifications.
  • Note: Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check.

This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment.

For more information about background checks, visit policy.unm.edu. Refer to policy.unm.edu for a definition of Regular Staff.

Key Responsibilities

Provide developmental and diagnostic evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults within an interdisciplinary team. Deliver treatment for autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities while providing clinical instruction and consultation.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Speech Pathology, a Certificate of Clinical Competence, and New Mexico state licensure. Candidates must have at least 3 years of related experience and pass a criminal background check.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Developmental EvaluationsAutism Spectrum Disorder TreatmentSocial Communication AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical SupervisionBilingual Spanish

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech-Lang Pathologist at University of New Mexi a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,765 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,765 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k≈ 5.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,455/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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