Director of Clinical Education (77430)

Position Summary

Iona Universitys NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Nursing and Health Sciences is seeking candidates for the Director of Clinical Education (DCE) position starting August 15 2026. This is a full-time 12-month non-tenure clinical position. The individual will serve as a core faculty member of the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program and is responsible for oversight coordination and continuous quality improvement of the clinical education component of the DPT program. The DCE ensures that all clinical education experiences meet programmatic goals institutional expectations and accreditation standards established by Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). The DCE reporting to the department Chair and DPT Program Director serves as the primary liaison between the academic program and clinical education partners and provides leadership in curriculum development student assessment and clinical site management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Clinical Education Curriculum Leadership

• Oversee and coordinate the clinical education thread of the DPT curriculum
• Lead curriculum development for clinical education in collaboration with faculty and clinical partners
• Ensure alignment between didactic preparation clinical expectations and professional competencies

1. Clinical Liaison

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Department of Physical Therapy and clinical education partners
• Foster strong sustainable relationships with clinical sites and clinical educators

1. Clinical Site Management

• Recruit develop and maintain high-quality clinical education sites
• Establish and manage affiliation agreements and memoranda of understanding (MOU)
• Oversee student placement and conduct ongoing evaluation of clinical sites and partners

1. Student Support and Advising

• Provide guidance and advising to students throughout clinical education preparation and experiences
• Support student professional development and address clinical education concerns as they arise

1. Student Assessment

• Assess student academic and professional readiness for clinical education experiences
• Evaluate professional behaviors clinical skills and performance during clinical rotations
• Ensure appropriate use and interpretation of clinical assessment tools

1. Program Assessment and Accreditation

• Conduct systematic assessment of the clinical education thread to ensure compliance with program university and accreditation standards
• Prepare documentation and evidence related to clinical education for accreditation and continuous improvement

1. Institutional and Professional Engagement

• Participate in departmental university and professional service activities
• Engage in ongoing professional development and scholarship as required
• Maintain physical therapy licensure in good standing
• Fulfill assigned teaching load and faculty responsibilities in accordance with department university and accreditation requirements

1. Reporting

• Provide annual clinical education updates to the department during the annual department retreat
• Present biannual clinical education reports to the Board of Advisors during scheduled meetings

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in physical therapy or a related field (DPT PhD EdD)
• Physical therapist with an active unencumbered PT license in any United States jurisdiction and in compliance with where the program is located
• Minimum of three (3) years of full-time (or equivalent) post-licensure clinical practice
• Minimum of two (2) years of one of the following:
  • Experience as a Site Coordinator of Clinical Education (SCCE) or Clinical Instructor (CI) in physical therapy or
  • Experience in teaching curriculum development and administration in a physical therapy education program

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using clinical education management systems such as EXXAT
• Familiarity with the Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI)
• Experience working with diverse clinical partners and healthcare systems

RequiredKnowledge Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated effective communication skills and appropriate professional behaviors consistent with academic and clinical environments

• Strong focus on flexibility ability to multi-task excellent organizational skills goodfollow-upand able to prioritize.
• Attention todetail;demonstratea strong commitment to precision and accuracy in all tasks and responsibilities.

• Ability to analyze and synthesize information with a demonstrated capacity to solve problems effectively.

• Commitment to inclusive team-based healthcare education.

• Proven ability as a self-starter with a resourceful mindset capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students staff faculty clinical partners and community members.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel Word PowerPointOutlookand Qualtrics;ability to learnadditionalsoftware as needed.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

About Iona University/EEO language

Founded in 1940 Iona University is a masters-granting private Catholic coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Ionas 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4000 students and an alumni base of more than 50000 around the world Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice peace and service. Iona is highly accredited offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts science and business administration as well as Master of Arts Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across theSchool of Arts & Science;LaPenta School of Business;NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Nursing & Health Sciences; andHynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona also continues to be recognized in prestigious national rankings. Most recently for 2025 Iona has been named one of the nations best colleges by The Princeton Review The Wall Street Journal Forbes and others. Additionally U.S. News & World Report recognized Iona as one of top colleges for social mobility in the country while Georgetown Universitys Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) ranked an Iona degree in the top 5 percent nationally for long-term return on LaPenta School of Business meanwhileis also accredited by AACSB International a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide.

Iona offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. For more information on our benefits and working at Iona visit the Human Resources section of our website.

Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees and does not tolerate discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal state or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live.