Director of Clinical Education

The mission of The University of Bridgeport is to promoteacademic excellence, personal responsibility, and commitment toservice. Distinctive curricula in an international, culturally diverse supportive learning environment prepare graduates for lifeand leadership in an increasingly interconnected world.

The Director of Clinical Education will possess excellent written and communication skills, academic credentials, and analytic and organisational proficiency. This is a full-time, position that reports to the Executive Director, School of Nursing, working collaboratively with the Program Directors and all appropriate faculty and staff to promote student success by ensuring appropriate and meaningful clinical placements and sufficient adjunct faculty. The Director of Clinical Education will teach onecourse each semester in his or her area of expertise.

(The essential functions or duties listed below are intendedonly as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does notexclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or alogical assignment to the position.)

• Collaborate with Clinical Coordinators to ensure program excellence
• Provide leadership and support to coordinate the delivery of clinical education
• Schedule clinical experiences in collaboration with clinical coordinators to determine clinical and adjunct needs
• Develop and maintain adjunct, preceptor, and clinical affiliation paperwork and contracts
• Conduct orientation, faculty development, and evaluation for adjunct clinical instructors
• Collect, compile, and conduct basic analysis of assessment datain collaboration with Executive director and program Directors
• Initiate community outreach efforts that enhance the development of the School of Nursing
• Maintain contract agreements, files, and forms to ensure thatall students and faculty have met the requirements set forth by the clinical agency
• Teach one course/ semester in area of expertise
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

• Continues professional development and training; keeps current with trends.
• Assists other School of Nursing Faculty as needed to promote ateam effort.
• Supports student success in a diverse environment
• Potential for innovative and creative activity

Education, Training and Experience :

• Master’s degree in nursing or related field
• State of CT RN license (or eligible)
• Recent Clinical experience is required.
• Ability to demonstrate effectiveness in working with diverse populations.

• Minimum of 2-3 years of recent teaching experience in auniversity nursing program.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent organizational skills
• One year in a leadership position
• Doctorate

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401k employer match
• Employee & dependent life insurance
• Great tuition benefits for employee, spouse &dependents
• PTO program

This job description does not constitute an employmentagreement between The University of Bridgeport and employee. It isused as a guide for personnel actions and is subject to change bythe University as the needs of the University and requirements ofthe job change.

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This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment,including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion,termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,compensation, and training.