Director of Clinical Education

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Company: Long Island University

Location: Brooklyn, NY 11226

Description:

Reporting to the Respiratory Therapy Program Director, the Director of Clinical Education is

responsible for the organization, administration, continuous review, planning, development, and

general effectiveness of clinical experiences for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in

Respiratory Care Program consistent with Long Island University policies and regulations. The

Director of Clinical Education is further expected to pursue ongoing, formal training designed to

maintain and upgrade his/her professional, instructional and administrative capabilities. This is a

full-time faculty position which includes several related tasks and assignments as indicated

below.

Responsibilities:
Arrange and negotiate all site contracts for clinical placement of students.
Coordinate and oversee all off-campus clinical courses, student placements, and

orientations, under the direction of the program director.
Supervise and evaluate the effectiveness of all clinical instructors.
Serve as mentor and role model for students; provide feedback and counsel as needed.
Assures students develop competency during clinical practice especially in age related

or specialty areas; informs students of their progress to identify any learning deficiencies with

remediation in a reasonable time.
Offers crisis intervention efforts in conjunction with program and site policies.
Assure students follow all policies and procedures set in the Respiratory Care Program

Student Handbook and Long Island University Bulletin.
Interact with clinical site personnel to assure seamless integration of students to the

facility.
Reports all clinical incidents as per program policy.
Demonstrates expert knowledge of respiratory therapy principles and practice, including

patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients in the clinical rotation.
Demonstrates professionalism, leadership, and organizational and planning skills.
Assess student learning outcomes in all clinical courses on a regular basis and maintain

student records of progress in clinical; keeps statistical records.
Administers student clinical evaluation uniformly and equitably to all students in all

settings by maintaining inter-rater reliability.
Work with the Program Director, the program's Advisory Board, and Medical Director to

assure the professional integrity and relevance of clinical courses within the curriculum.
Provides input and assists the Program Director with program curriculum development

and revisions.
Ensure compliance with all relevant local, state, and national regulations, including those

set by accrediting bodies such as CoARC (Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care)

and other relevant organizations.
Teach courses in the program.
Advise Respiratory Care and prospective students.
Demonstrate ability to work effectively with diverse faculty and student population.
Demonstrate ability in written and verbal communication, interpersonal and

organizational skills, and computer literacy.
Other appropriate activities as assigned by the Program Director or Dean of Health

Sciences.

Supervision Received:
Program Director

PRINCIPLE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Program Director and Faculty
Dean of the School of Health Professions
Faculty and staff at all clinical facilities

Working Conditions:
Full-time, with flexibility in hours to accommodate site visits.
Some evening and weekend hours may be required for site visits, or special projects.
The position involves both office work and travel to clinical sites.

Qualifications:
An earned Master's degree from a duly accredited educational institution or Master's

degree in progress to be completed within 2 years from a duly accredited educational institution.
New York State Licensure as a respiratory therapist or eligibility.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for

Respiratory Care.
Minimum of four (4) years experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, of which at

least two (2) years should have been spent in clinical respiratory care and at least two (2) years

in a teaching position in an accredited respiratory care program either as an appointed faculty

member or as a clinical preceptor.

LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.

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