Executive Director, Center Professional Readiness

Executive Director for the Center for Professional Readiness

The mission of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is the development of professional health care practitioners through innovation, individualized, and quality classroom, clinical, and distance education.

The Executive Director for the Center for Professional Readiness provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for a centralized university-wide function dedicated to advancing student success, clinical education quality, and licensure outcomes across all academic programs and campuses. Within the Center, the role also oversees clinical site development and career services, ensuring strong clinical partnerships and effective pathways from education to employment.

This role is responsible for developing and implementing institution-wide strategies that ensure students are clinically prepared, academically supported, and fully ready for professional licensure and practice. The incumbent partners closely with academic leadership, program directors, and faculty to drive measurable improvements in student outcomes and ensure a consistent, high-quality student experience.

This is a fully on-campus role (not hybrid or remote). As a key university leader, the incumbent is expected to maintain a consistent and visible presence on a USAHS campus.

Strategic Leadership and Collaboration

• Lead and grow the Center for Professional Readiness as a high-impact, institution-wide function
• Partner with academic leaders to align operational processes with student outcomes
• Collaborate with faculty to ensure clinical preparation through effective teaching, advising, and clinical practices
• Serve as a key advisor to the Chief Academic Officer on strategies to improve student success and program performance as students approach graduation, with a focus on clinical readiness, licensure success, and successful program completion.

Licensure Readiness and Outcomes

• Develop and implement comprehensive, program-integrated licensure preparation strategies
• Establish early identification systems for students at risk of licensure failure and implement targeted intervention strategies
• Monitor and analyze licensure performance data across programs and campuses
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase first-time pass rates and overall outcomes
• Partner with Program Directors to ensure accountability for licensure performance

Clinical Education Excellence

• Provide university-level leadership and accountability for the quality and performance of clinical education and placement processes across programs, by partnering with program leaders to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement
• Ensure efficiency, timeliness, and scalability of clinical placements
• Establish standards to ensure placements are appropriate, high-quality, and aligned with student learning needs
• Monitor and improve student satisfaction and experience in clinical environments
• Build, expand, and sustain high-quality clinical partnerships and site relationships
• Promote consistency and excellence in clinical education across campuses

Student Success and Support

• Design and implement systems to monitor student progression and readiness for clinical and licensure milestones
• Develop standardized approaches to student intervention, remediation, and academic support
• Collaborate with faculty and academic leadership to address student performance gaps
• Ensure alignment between academic preparation, clinical performance, career development, and licensure readiness

Data, Analytics, and Continuous Improvement

• Establish dashboards and reporting structures to track key performance indicators, including licensure pass rates, clinical performance, and student success metrics
• Conduct root cause analyses to identify trends and performance gaps
• Translate data insights into actionable strategies and measurable improvement plans
• Ensure transparency and accountability for outcomes across programs and campuses

Standardization and Best Practices

• Develop and implement standardized processes for clinical education, student support, and licensure preparation
• Reduce variability in student experience and outcomes across campuses and programs
• Identify, scale, and sustain best practices across the institution

Key Outcomes and Performance Metrics

• Improved licensure pass rates across all programs
• High-quality, consistent clinical education experiences
• Increased student satisfaction and preparedness for practice
• Reduced variability in outcomes across campuses
• Scalable, efficient clinical placement processes
• Strong, sustainable clinical partnerships

Supervisory Responsibility

• Provides direct leadership and oversight for the Clinical Education Central Functions, Site Development, Career Services, and Licensure Success teams
• Holds indirect accountability for overall clinical education performance and licensure outcomes across programs

May perform other duties and responsibilities that…