Director of Clinical Education/9-Month Faculty - Respiratory Therapy

Rockingham Community College•Wentworth, NC

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About The Position

The Director of Clinical Education (DCE) for Respiratory Therapy is a professional, credentialed educator responsible for organizing, administering, reviewing, planning, developing, and ensuring the effectiveness of clinical experiences. The DCE ensures students receive robust and relevant clinical experiences by recruiting clinical sites and maintaining existing relationships so the program has sufficient sites for enrollment. The role also provides clinical and didactic instruction, customer service, data support, and documentation in accordance with state and college regulations and external accreditation standards. Instruction-related duties must be completed in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies, and procedures of Rockingham Community College, the North Carolina Community College System, and the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Therapy Care (CoARC). The position plans and organizes curriculum; teaches and assesses student learning; evaluates clinical performance and communicates progress to the Program Director; develops clinical schedules, course syllabi, competencies, assessments, and instructional materials; maintains clinical affiliate agreements; and resolves clinical-environment conflicts. It also supports student recruitment, advising, retention, registration, orientation, placement, and enrichment activities; maintains required student files and reports; supports instructional purchasing and fiscal procedures; participates in college governance, institutional activities, public relations, and professional development; and performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate Program Director/Department Chair, Dean, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and/or the President. The position is identified as a 9-month faculty role and requires a minimum 38-hour workweek.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally and nationally accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
At least four years of full-time experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), including at least two years of experience in clinical respiratory care.
At least two years of teaching experience in an accredited respiratory therapy program, either as an appointed faculty member or as a clinical preceptor.
Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Current, valid North Carolina license to practice as a Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner.

Responsibilities

Organize, administer, review, plan, develop, and ensure the effectiveness of clinical experiences.
Recruit new clinical sites and maintain existing clinical relationships to provide sufficient sites for program enrollment.
Plan and organize curriculum as approved by the RCC Board of Trustees, the North Carolina Community College System, and accrediting entities.
Provide clinical and didactic instruction and an appropriate instructional course load.
Evaluate student performance during clinical experiences and communicate progress to the Program Director.
Develop appropriate student clinical schedules and maintain current clinical affiliate agreements and contracts.
Resolve clinical-environment conflicts and communicate conflicts and resolutions to the Program Director.
Develop program-level competencies with faculty and administration; create instructional materials and course syllabi aligned with approved curriculum and learning outcomes.
Lead the development of assessments, report student progress, administer appropriate testing, and maintain classroom and laboratory standards.
Order textbooks, instructional materials, supplies, and recommend equipment needed for instruction in accordance with established procedures.
Develop and recommend class schedules with other college departments and divisions.
Maintain compliance with state system performance measures, national benchmarks, and accreditation requirements; provide required instructional reports.
Recommend adjunct faculty as needed.
Maintain posted office hours and provide out-of-class tutorial support.
Recruit students, advise students on course requirements and completion standards, and participate in assigned registration and orientation sessions.
Maintain student files and refer students to Student Development personnel when appropriate.
Coordinate student retention strategies and provide job-placement assistance to graduates.
Assist with student follow-up reports and demographics, and support program enrichment activities and student organizations.
Develop bid specifications for instructional equipment, materials, and supplies, and comply with RCC fiscal management procedures.
Work a minimum 38-hour workweek and assist with implementing and enforcing college policies and procedures.
Attend college meetings, conferences, seminars, briefings, training sessions, extracurricular functions, and assigned committees.
Maintain effective relationships with college leadership, faculty, staff, trustees, and service-area stakeholders; promote Rockingham Community College.
Participate in authorized professional development and pursue relevant certifications.
Perform other duties as assigned by the appropriate Program Director/Department Chair, Dean, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and/or the President.