Associate Director of Clinical Education

PACIFIC UNIVERSITY • Hillsboro, OR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director of Clinical Education (ADCE) will work closely with a clinical education team that includes the Director of Clinical Education (DCE), another ADCE, and the Clinical Training Manager to coordinate, advise, evaluate, and enhance the clinical education component of the curriculum. This may include, but is not limited to, soliciting and managing affiliation partnerships with new and existing clinical sites in the U.S. and abroad, performing site visits, advising students, enforcing policy, evaluating student performance, reviewing student and site feedback, communicating with clinical instructors and students, participating in accreditation processes, and administering other aspects of the clinical education program. The successful candidate will also be expected to teach in one or more content areas within the program, based on candidate experience and program needs. Additional responsibilities include scholarly activities, student advisement, directing student projects, curriculum development, and service to the community, profession, and all levels of the university. The successful candidate will be expected to work cooperatively with faculty and staff in the program, school, college, and university.

Requirements

• Doctoral preparation
• At least three years of clinical experience
• At least two years of experience mentoring students in a clinical setting or teaching in a physical therapy education program
• Must be eligible for physical therapy licensure in Oregon.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to meet the diverse needs of students and the program
• Ability to travel to various locations for site visits.
• Communicates with students, faculty, staff and the public appropriate to the age of the individual served.
• Builds on basic learning and carries it from one situation to another.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills in problem solving and decision-making.
• Asks questions and seeks assistance.
• Takes responsibility to eliminate the source of problems.
• Demonstrates confidentiality regarding information pertaining to all students, faculty and staff.
• Maintains proper appearance and personal conduct for the employee’s particular job.
• Uses effective communication skills taking into consideration body language, filters, listening, paraphrasing, and questions with customers of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workplace and file management systems (e.g., Box).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with students, staff faculty and Program Director.
• Advanced organizational skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to work in a team environment.
• The ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills in problem solving and decision making.
• Asks questions and seeks assistance.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and continue to work without employer visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Previous clinical education administrative experience
• Classroom teaching experience in an entry-level PT program
• Credentialed Clinical Trainer status (completion of CCIP course)
• ABPTS certification
• An academic doctoral (PhD, EdD, DSc) degree in physical therapy or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Solicit and manage affiliation partnerships with new and existing clinical sites in the U.S. and abroad, performing clinical site visits
• Advise students in the selection of their clinical experiences and ensure that they meet the graduation requirements for the clinical education curriculum.
• Communicate with clinical instructors and students
• Review student and site feedback
• Attend weekly team meetings for planning and strategy
• Participate in accreditation processes
• Teach in one or more content areas within the program, based on candidate experience and program needs.
• Scholarly activities
• Student advisement
• Directing student projects
• Curriculum development
• Service to the community, profession, and all levels of the university.
• Work cooperatively with faculty and staff in the program, school, college, and university.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (for vacation, holidays—including winter break—and sick leave)
• Medical coverage with alternative care options (with in-network services covered at 100% after payroll deduction)
• Comprehensive dental and vision plans
• Generous retirement contribution after one year of service with no match required
• Free mental health appointments
• Tuition remission for employees and their dependent child(ren) who meet eligibility requirements
• On-campus benefits, including free access to our sports facility and library
• Discounts on campus food, bookstore purchases, clinic services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree