Director of Clinical Education- Respiratory Care (FT-SAC)

Saint Johns River State College • St. Augustine Campus, FL

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About The Position

The Director of Clinical Education – Respiratory Care supports clinical education and instruction within SJR State’s Respiratory Care program. The position coordinates clinical learning experiences, supports students in clinical settings, maintains relationships with clinical affiliates, and provides instruction in Respiratory Care courses. Regular travel to clinical affiliates is required. The position is full-time faculty for 12 months and is part of the United Faculty of Florida union at SJR State and its collective bargaining unit. The anticipated start date is on or after May 1, 2027.

The instructor may teach all RET Respiratory Care core courses. The role works with students, program faculty, and clinical affiliates to support clinical education, student learning, and program activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care or a health-related field from an academic institution accredited by a federally recognized institutional accrediting agency.
• At least four years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), including at least two years of clinical respiratory care experience.
• At least two years of teaching experience in an accredited respiratory care program, either as appointed faculty in a CoARC-accredited respiratory care program or as a clinical preceptor for students in such programs.
• Current Florida license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Successful completion of employment/reference verification, a background check, and drug screening.
• Strong knowledge of respiratory care principles, practices, and clinical procedures.
• Ability to coordinate and support clinical education experiences.
• Ability to teach respiratory care courses effectively and provide clinical instruction.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and clinical affiliates.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain professional standards in clinical and educational environments.
• Ability to travel regularly to clinical affiliate locations.
• Applicants must upload transcripts from all colleges attended, a curriculum vitae listing institutions worked at and courses taught, a syllabus and sample exam from a relevant recently taught course, two letters of recommendation, and a letter to the search committee describing teaching experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical education activities within the Respiratory Care program.
• Support clinical learning experiences and maintain communication with clinical affiliates.
• Assist with coordinating student clinical experiences and related program activities.
• Provide instruction in assigned Respiratory Care core courses.
• Support student learning and development in classroom and clinical settings.
• Assist students in applying respiratory care knowledge and skills in clinical environments.
• Collaborate with program faculty and clinical affiliates to support clinical education.
• Travel regularly to clinical affiliates to support program activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employer contributions to retirement and health insurance.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Generous paid time off.
• Employee assistance.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director