Director of Clinical Practice

George Fox University announces a Director of Clinical Practice position in College of Education. This full‑time position will involve overseeing the critical work of supporting teacher and administrative licensure candidates as they navigate their training into the profession. This individual, who should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as a commitment to fostering the growth of future educators, will lead a small but impactful team while simultaneously interfacing with school districts, faculty, staff, and community members to support the continuous improvement of the learning ecosystem.

• Directing Clinical Placement Operations.
• Providing Leadership to the Clinical Practice Office.
• Managing University Supervisors to support candidates in the field.
• Fostering District & School Partnerships.
• Ensuring Compliance, Licensure & Accreditation responsibilities.
• Supporting Candidates in their Placements.
• Managing appropriate Systems & Technology.
• Communicating effectively and courteously with others, including employees, students, and the public, in a spirit of teamwork, respect and customer service.
• Being a Christian role model to students, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience working cross culturally with respect, appreciation and humility.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master's Degree in a relevant field.
• Experience as a classroom teacher and/or building administrator.
• A current Oregon Teacher or Administrator License.
• Strong computer and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of Word/Google Docs, Excel/Google Sheets.
• Ability to learn new programs/applications.
• Ability to manage several different tasks concurrently.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Service oriented approach, with a focus on support and mentorship.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States. This position does not offer visa sponsorship; therefore, only applicants who do not require sponsorship for employment visas, now or at any point in the future, should apply.
• A commitment to the University's Theology of Racial and Ethnic Diversity.
• A desire to work with a diverse community of students and employees who represent various cultures, backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, political views, and expressions of Christian faith.
• A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and expressing their Christian testimony in a church. Employees agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.

• Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week, 12 months per year (1.0 FTE)
• Primary
  
  Work Location:
  
  Newberg Campus
• Working Conditions:
  
  Those of a typical office environment.
• Supervisor:
  Dean, College of Education

• A strong Christian vision and mission‑led organization with opportunities for growth and contribution.
• Wonderful Christian peers and a vibrant student population.
• A beautiful and peaceful campus environment with areas to walk and coffee shops and restaurants nearby.
• Free Fitness Center membership.
• Free parking.
• Rich employee benefit package.
  • (For employees approved to work remotely outside of Oregon and Washington, employment will be facilitated through our employer of record partner whose benefits package and eligibility requirements differ from that of George Fox University).

The university is an equal‑opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to make decisions about applicants and employees without regard to sex, age, race, color, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status to the extent prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law.

This prohibition applies not only to the recruiting and hiring process but to all facets of the employment relationship, including promotion, pay, training, classification, performance reviews, discipline, and termination.

George Fox is owned by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church and its mission is distinctly Christian. Employees are required to agree with and abide by the university's faith statement and its statement of community responsibilities. Within the context of this agreement and commitment, employment opportunities are otherwise available to all persons on the basis of their experience and skills.

In the recruiting process, the university may make special effort to solicit applicants from underrepresented groups. This is done as an affirmative step to increase the representation of these populations in the university's workforce to better match their availability in the labor market. Hiring decisions are based on the applicants' qualifications as they relate to the needs of the position.