Director of Clinical Education Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

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Pointloma · Balboa Campus - San Diego, CA

$113K–$149K/yrFull-timeOn-siteToday

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Salary:PLNU pays its faculty using a payscale based on experience and academic rank. Faculty salaries using this scale for a 3-semester appointment range from $112,574 - $149,319.The actual salary will be based on the experience, rank, and appointment term of the candidate selected to fill this position.The successful candidate will demonstrate commitment to PLNU's mission and to the formation of students for lives of service, professional excellence, ethical practice, and whole-person care.Primary ResponsibilitiesClinical Education Leadership and Program DevelopmentThe Director of Clinical Education will provide leadership for the clinical education curriculum and ensure that integrated and full-time clinical experiences are aligned with program outcomes, CAPTE expectations, and contemporary physical therapist practice.Key responsibilities include:Lead the planning, development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of integrated and full-time clinical education experiences.Ensure clinical education is developmentally sequenced and integrated with didactic, laboratory, simulation, service, and coaching components of the curriculum.Collaborate with the DPT Program Director and faculty to develop clinical education policies, procedures, readiness standards, progression expectations, grading processes, and assessment systems.Contribute to CAPTE-related documentation, including Application for Candidacy materials, self-study evidence, program assessment, and continuous quality improvement processes.Ensure clinical education prepares students for entry-level practice across the lifespan, body systems, and continuum of care.CHealth insuranceDental insurance

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PLNU is a Christian liberal arts university in the evangelical, Wesleyan tradition, offering quality undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. We provide higher education in a vibrant Christian environment where minds are engaged and challenged, character is modeled and formed, and service is an expression of faith. PLNU is an institution that is committed to reflecting the rich diversity of God's kingdom. We therefore encourage applications from culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber, skilled and/or demonstrating great potential in the practice of teaching and scholarship. *** Point Loma Nazarene University invites applications for a full-time Director of Clinical Education (DCE) for its developing Doctor of Physical Therapy program. The DCE will serve as a core faculty leader responsible for the design, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement of the clinical education curriculum. This position is central to building a clinical education infrastructure that is CAPTE-ready, student-centered, competency-based, and responsive to the health needs of the San Diego region and the broader communities served by PLNU graduates. The DCE will lead all integrated and full-time clinical education experiences, ensuring that clinical learning is intentionally sequenced with the didactic curriculum and aligned with program outcomes. The DCE will support students' development as practice-ready physical therapists who demonstrate clinical reasoning, professional accountability, compassionate care, evidence-informed decision-making, and readiness for contemporary entry-level practice. The successful candidate will be an experienced physical therapist educator and relationship-builder who can cultivate durable clinical partnerships, support clinical instructors and site coordinators, guide students through clinical readiness and progression, and contribute to accreditation, program assessment, teaching, scholarship, and service. Job Status: Full time *** Job Description:

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