Associate Director, Clinical Education (ADCE)

GENERAL SUMMARYThe ADCE is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the clinical education portion of the DPT curriculum. This is a faculty position with teaching scholarship advisement and service responsibilities in addition to the administration of clinical education. This position requires significant contact with students outside constituents professional consortiums and ADCE faculty at the other USA DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES SUPERVISED BY THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR1. Course managementa. Prepares and delivers course instruction as assignedb. Maintains environment conducive to learning and facilitates student participationc. Assesses student performance monitors student progress and provides timely feedbackd. Interacts with program faculty at all campuses regarding clinical education and doctoral experiential component/residency curriculum2. Advisementa. Advises entry-level students with academic and/or personal issues3. Scholarshipa. Sets scholarship plan implements plan as prescribed by accreditation standards4. Servicea. Serves on programmatic and university committees as assignedb. Serves as university liaison in community and/or professional activities5. Clinical Education Program Planning Implementation and Assessmenta. Development of students as clinicians in all domains of professional clinical practice; appropriately assesses student learning and performanceb. Coordinates or participates in the development of clinical education facultyc. Analyzes the clinical education and doctoral experiential component/residency program academic outcomes for compliance to accreditation standardsd. Advances the vision of the profession and delivers new ideas with a forward-looking perspective of clinical educatione. Appropriately communicates to faculty and program directors on student and curriculum informationESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CLINICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT1. Communicates between the Academic Institution and Affiliated Clinical Education Sitesa. Communicates with all concerned stakeholders (e.g. clinical education sites clinical faculty and students) to maintain current knowledge of the educational program the clinical education sites and health care changes affecting clinical practice and educationb. Communicates and oversees communication with Center Coordinators of Clinical Education (CCCEs) Clinical Instructors (CIs) and students to assess student performance. Provides guidance and support as required to problem solve and discuss pertinent issues with students CIs CCCEsc. Places supervises and communicates with students while on clinical experiences.d. Evaluates each clinical education site through student feedback on-site visits and ongoing communications and routinely shares this information with academic and clinical facultiese. Coordinates and plans clinical education with other campuses/programs and clinical education stafff. Attends Clinical Education Meetings and local consortium meetings2. Clinical Site Developmenta. Maintains the procedures for clinical site selection utilization and assessmentb. Maintains an adequate number of clinical education sites relative to quality quantity and diversity of learning experiences to meet the educational needs of students the philosophy and outcomes of the program and CAPTE evaluative criteriac. Provides clinical education site development through ongoing evaluation and assessment of strengths and areas for development (e.g. in service training discontinue student placements) as approved by the Program Directors3. Clinical Faculty Developmenta. Collaborates with clinical faculty to promote coordinate plan and provide clinical faculty development opportunities using effective instructional methodologies and technologies with approval of the Program Directorsb. Encourages clinical faculty to participate in local statewide and national forumsc. Maintains knowledge of current trends in health care and its effect on clinical education and apprises clinical educators and faculty of any changing trendsd. Mentors other academic faculty about their role and responsibilities related to clinical education (e.g. clinical site visits determining readiness for the clinic)4. Works under the direction of the Clinical Education Department Head to support a collaborative environment in the clinical education office with behaviors such as:a. Demonstrating mutual respect for each member of the team and the policies of the university; displays positive interpersonal relationshipsb. Being attentive to staff job responsibilities and chain of commandc. Participating in the planning and coordination of clinical education functionsd. Communicating regularly and clearly with all members of the teame. Demonstrating a productive attitude toward improvement processes within the departmentOTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESOther responsibilities as assigned by the Academic Program DirectorPOSITION IN ORGANIZATIONReports to: Academic Program Director/Assistant Academic Program DirectorCollaborates with: Clinical Education AssociatesTECHNICAL MANAGERIAL & PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIREDTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Incumbents will be evaluated in part based on performance of each essential function. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential and/or EXPERIENCE Post-professional doctoral degree required. Candidates currently enrolled in a post-professional doctorate program will be considered. Minimum of 3 years of post-licensure clinical practice. Minimum of 2 years of clinical practice as SCCE or CI in Physical Therapy or a minimum of 2 years of experience in teaching curriculum development and administration in a Physical Therapy program. Experience with distance learning preferred. Experience in scholarly activity and/or CERTIFICATIONMust be currently licensed as a Physical Therapist in campus specific is an expectation and requirement of the position. Site visits to clinical and doctoral residency locations is often required to assess the suitability of the site and to monitor students performance. Visits to sites may be initiated by the site or the COMPETENCIESTo perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Committed to Mission and Values - Has a clear understanding of institutions mission and values. Has a passion for facilitating learning and for enabling students to navigate their own learning journey. Contribute Knowledge to the Discipline - Compelled by the opportunity to contribute through research scholarship professional practice or creativity. Accountable -Takes personal responsibility for own goals and outcomes to ensure student success. Establishes clear expectations follows through on commitments to students and holds them accountable for assignments and performance Collaborative - Works cooperatively with others across the institution and beyond including the community and through partnerships. Represents own interests while being inclusive and fair to others. Communicates Effectively - Adapts oral and written communication approach and style to the audience and based on the message. Also listens attentively to others. Drives Engagement - Makes students feel welcome understood and valued. Creates a learning environment that is compelling challenging and productive. Academic Discipline Expertise - Has sufficient credentials industry expertise and/or experience in the discipline to teach according to the standards and qualifications required. Education Design - Designs learning experiences closely linked to learning outcomes including lesson planning design of project work integrated group learning experiences or interactive learning objects. Has depth of expertise in pedagogy andragogy and overall learning effectiveness. Teaching Delivery/Learning Facilitation Skills - Manages small large blended hybrid and/or online classrooms monitoring and ensuring participation managing oneï½s own and studentsï½ time and attention ENVIRONMENTWork is performed primarily in a standard office environment but may involve exposure to moderate noise levels. Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for six to eight hours daily and includes physical demands associated with a traditional office setting e.g. walking standing communicating and other physical functions as ranges (St. Augustine):Instructor rank: $$62100 - $104280Assistant Professor rank: $$73200 - $123000Associate Professor rank: $82700 - $143880Professor rank: $97600 - $169800