Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Director of Clinical Education (DCE)

As a part of a diverse community of faculty and staff who represent many faith systems and worldviews, Marian University seeks a Director of Clinical Education to promote our Catholic Franciscan mission and identity by contributing to the development of clinical education for the inaugural Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program.

The successful candidate will be passionate about clinical education with a spirit for innovation and creative problem solving. This individual will be a key leader in the development of the inaugural DPT program within the Department of Physical Therapy, including contributing to a unique curricular design and establishing clinical partnerships that will meet the needs of our diverse learners in collaboration with expanding health professions programs at Marian University.

The position is a full-time, 12-month, tenured or non-tenured core faculty member appointment holding the rank of clinical assistant, clinical associate, assistant, or associate professor of physical therapy. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Start date on or before May 1st.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively engage the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values and honoring the legacy of the founding congregation through transformative education, unity in diversity, leadership through service, integrating faith and life, and institutional policies.
• Contribute to the creation of a mission, vision, and strategic plan for the developing programs that supports innovation, accessibility, leadership, and excellence in physical therapy education and practice. 

Clinical Education Leadership:

• Lead the DPT clinical education team, providing guidance and delegation to Assistant Directors of Clinical Education (ADCEs) and clinical education program staff.
• Oversee the recruitment, mentorship, and professional development of clinical instructors (CIs) and Site/Center Coordinators of Clinical Education (SCCEs).
• Assist with development and coordination of clinical education aspects of strategic planning and monitoring of clinical education goals/outcomes.
• Foster a culture that promotes dignity, justice, and unity in physical therapy clinical education.

Clinical Education Operations & Curriculum:

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and facilitate the clinical education operations and curricula within the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
• Establish and strengthen collaborative partnerships with clinical education sites that represent contemporary physical therapy practice and uphold the mission of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Marian.
• Collaborate with Marian University Health Professions leadership team to develop and implement formal clinical affiliation agreements inclusive of the diverse learning needs of students.
• Facilitate quality clinical learning experiences for students, ensuring compliance with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) standards.
• Collaborate and communicate with clinical education partners and faculty to address the diverse learning needs of the students and assess the quality of clinical education experiences.
• Facilitate mentorship of clinical education faculty (SCCEs and CIs) to boost connections between didactic content and clinical application.
• Develop and revise (as needed) physical therapy clinical education policies and procedures, informing students and clinical faculty on policies and monitoring adherence during clinical education experiences.
• Place, supervise, and communicate with students while on clinical education experiences
• Communicate information about clinical education with core faculty, clinical education sites, clinical education faculty (SCCEs and CIs), and students.

Clinical Education Assessment and Accreditation:

• Implement data-driven decisions through collection and interpretation of clinical education data to assess the needs of the program, faculty, students, and clinical partners.
• Maintain compliance with CAPTE accreditation standards related to clinical education policies, procedures, and practices.
• Ensure continual assessment and improvement of the clinical education program, utilizing feedback from clinical sites, students, and faculty to drive enhancements.

Teaching: 

• Create and deliver learning experiences that are consistent with the program’s mission and curricular guiding principles.
• Provide honest and meaningful assessment of student learning, competence and behaviors that cultivate reflective and adaptive learning.