Clinical Faculty & Director of Clinical Education (Respiratory Care)

Position Title:

Clinical Faculty & Director of Clinical Education (Respiratory Care)

Time Type:

Full time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

The Director of Clinical Education (Respiratory Care Program) provides effective leadership in developing, conducting, and ongoing assessment of the clinical education program. This includes but is not limited to review, revision, and implementation of curriculum, student recruitment and progression, simulation integration, and management of the program’s clinical activities. The Director of Clinical Education will report directly to the Program Director and work closely with the Director of Allied Health Program in the School of Nursing and Allied Health (SNAH). This is a 12-month faculty position with both clinical and teaching responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (ability to perform with or without reasonable accommodations)

• Promotes and contributes to enhance the University’s high performing learner-centered environment.

• Facilitates didactic, laboratory, and/or clinical instruction, using strategies that stimulate interest and maximizes student learning.

• Incorporates current theories, research, and practice into the design of instruction, including plans for development and revision of curriculum.

• Supervises and assesses student learning to achieve outcomes at the course and/or program level. 

• Contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of courses, programs, and College strategies. 

• Demonstrates a commitment to scholarship through professional development that enhances teaching and learning. Contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of courses, programs, and College strategies.

• Demonstrates service to the SNAH, the University, profession, and /or community.

• Participates in faculty and leadership meetings within the SNAH.

• Demonstrates a commitment to scholarship through participation in professional development that enhances teaching and learning.

• Assists in the daily operations of the program as instructed by the Program Director and/or the Director of Allied Health Programs.

• Models professional values in support of the mission, vision, educational outcomes, and strategic direction of the University.

• Performs other duties that may be in the best interest of the SNAH and University as requested by academic leadership.

In addition to the job duties listed above, the Director of Clinical Education (DCE) is responsible for the following: 

• Responsible for the daily operations of clinical education including program administration, organization, and supervision of students to optimize program effectiveness. 

• Facilitates frequent and consistent contact with students, clinical faculty, and clinical affiliates in all program locations. 

• Coordinates clinical experiences and ensures student compliance with site requirements. 

• Contacts and evaluates clinical sites for suitability as a required or elective rotation experience and works with site representatives to identify suitable preceptors to supervise students.

• Ensures appropriate supervision/assessment of students is available at all clinical sites.

• Organizes and develops clinical curriculum needed for the development of evolving practice skills.

• Assesses the overall effectiveness of the clinical training for all students.

• Works with the Program Director to ensure that student clinical exposures are coordinated with didactic and laboratory education.

• Manages student issues according to program specific, SNAH and University policies.

• Collaborates with the Program Director and Strategic Enrollment Management in student recruitment, retention, and marketing efforts.

• Participates in periodic program assessments, such as continuous quality review, evaluation of program effectiveness and improvement of the program.

• Assists the Program Director in the training and onboarding of regular and adjunct faculty in the classroom, laboratory and clinical settings.

• Contributes to the development, review, and revisions to program outcomes, curriculum, course syllabi, course evaluations, policies, and procedures.

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