Director of Clinical Education/ Assistant / Associate Professor - Flordia Southern College
JOB SUMMARY:
Florida Southern College (FSC) invites applications for the position of Director of Clinical Education (DCE) in the School of Physical Therapy. This is a 12-month tenure-earning position at the assistant or associate rank, to begin immediately, in the CAPTE-accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program located at FSC in Lakeland, Florida. The DCE collaborates closely with the Assistant Director of Clinical Education (ADCE) to oversee the design, coordination, implementation, and assessment of the clinical education curriculum. In addition to administrative and leadership responsibilities related to clinical education, the DCE is expected to teach within the DPT curriculum, with preference given to candidates who can contribute to acute care–related coursework.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The successful candidate will possess the leadership, managerial, organizational, and communication skills necessary to lead the clinical education component of the curriculum. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Providing strategic leadership and oversight of the clinical education program in compliance with all CAPTE standards
- Collaborating with and supervising the
- Developing, implementing, and refining clinical education policies and procedures
- Cultivating, maintaining, and expanding strong clinical site partnerships
- Coordinating student clinical placements and monitoring student performance and progression in clinical educatio
- Ensuring effective communication and collaboration among students, clinical faculty, academic faculty, dean/program director, and staff
- Participating in program assessment, accreditation activities, and continuous quality improvement
- Teaching in the DPT curriculum as assigned, with preference for instruction in acute care or related practice areas
- Engaging in service, scholarship, and teaching activities consistent with the program and college
Research activities are expected to meet CAPTE scholarship requirements and demonstrate evidence-based inquiry related to physical therapy or the candidate’s area of expertise.
Applicants must complete and submit the following: (1) a cover letter of application indicating qualifications for the position; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) copy of transcripts; and (4) contact information for three (up to five) professional references. The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts within thirty days of the hire date.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
The successful candidate will:
- Possess an entry-level physical therapy degree from a CAPTE-accredited institution
- Hold a DPT degree from a regionally-accredited institution and/or an advanced doctoral degree (preferred)
- Have a current license to practice as a PT in any
- Have a minimum of three years full-time (or equivalent)
- Have a minimum of two years of clinical practice as a site coordinator of clinical education (
- Demonstrate the ability to teach effectively in a DPT curriculum; experience in acute care practice and/or instruction is preferred
About Florida Southern College
Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive college and the oldest college in Florida. Florida Southern maintains its commitment to academic excellence through more than 50 undergraduate programs and distinctive graduate programs in business, accounting, education, sciences and nursing. Florida Southern has a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio; is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning; and boasts 30 NCAA Division II national championships. It is ranked among the Top 20 Best Universities in the South by U.S. News and World Report; named a 2016 Top ROI College by Forbes; and included in The Princeton Review’s 381 Best Colleges, and The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2017. The College is committed to the development of the whole student through vibrant student life programs that prepare graduates to make a positive, consequential impact on society. FSC is conveniently located within an hour’s drive of both Orlando and Tampa and home to the world’s largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, designated a National Historic Landmark in 2012. Named the “Most Beautiful Campus in the Nation” for two consecutive years by The Princeton Review and one of the nation’s “Ten College Campuses with the Best Architecture” by Architectural Digest. Florida Southern is an internationally-recognized place of beauty and academic excellence.
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