Director of Clinical Education, School of Occupational Therapy; FTE
Listed on 2026-01-10
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Medical Education
Description
Recruitment Period: 01/05/2026
- Until Filled
Status:
Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Salary Information:
Assistant Professor:
Annual Minimum Salary-$91,700-Annual Maximum Salary-$154,000
Associate Professor:
Annual Minimum Salary-$105,400-Annual Maximum Salary-$177,100
Professor:
Annual Minimum Salary-$121,300-Annual Maximum Salary-$203,700
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) does not sponsor employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment with PNWU. Employment eligibility will be verified in accordance with federal law.
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) was founded as a 501(c)(3) non‑profit medical institution in 2005 aimed at increasing access to health care in medically underserved areas of the Pacific Northwest.
The University has five health profession programs, including Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Arts in Medical Science, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, and Doctor of Dental Medicine, with one mission: to educate and train healthcare professionals emphasizing service among rural and medically underserved communities throughout the Northwest. The campus continues to expand supporting all of the new programs.
It is truly an excellent time to work for PNWU!
PNWU is located in Yakima, WA, a city of approximately 95,000 located in the south-central part of the state near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in a major agricultural and outdoor recreation region. It is approximately 140 miles from Seattle, 170 miles from Portland, and 200 miles from Spokane. The Yakima Valley is a wonderful place to live, work and play.
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The Director of Clinical Education (DCE) develops, monitors, and refines the clinical education components of the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) curriculum. The DCE manages student placement and success in all Academic Fieldwork Education Experiences (AFEE). The DCE’s primary responsibilities are to plan, coordinate, facilitate, administer, and monitor activities on behalf of the academic program and in coordination with the program’s Clinical Partners (contracted clinical facilities, clinical educators).
The DCE selects and evaluates clinical education sites and facilitates ongoing development of clinical education sites and clinical faculty. The DCE is responsible for the school’s compliance with the AFEE requirements set forth by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
The DCE has administrative, academic, service, and scholarship responsibilities consistent with the mission and philosophy of the School of Occupational Therapy. This individual demonstrates competence in clinical education, teaching, scholarship and curriculum development. The DCE is effective in developing, conducting, and coordinating the clinical education program.
The DCE is a core faculty member with reassigned time for an administrative role, in addition to their regular faculty role. To meet the expectations in the role of DCE, they receive 50% reassigned time from their normal teaching load. Therefore, they have standard professional responsibilities in the areas of teaching (reduced load), service, and scholarship. These include, but are not confined to:
Essential Job Functions Scholarship of Teaching- Developing course materials in specialized area of expertise including writing course syllabi and developing appropriate instructional methods
- Teaching MSOT courses assigned in content area of expertise and meeting program standards for student and peer evaluations
- Developing and administering student assessments including exams, quizzes, and assignments, as appropriate
- Enhancing expertise in teaching content areas through continuing education
- Participating in ongoing curriculum and program assessment
- Meeting all classes as scheduled; reporting final grades at the designated time; having an appropriate number of office hours
- Maintaining licensure and certification as appropriate
- Advising students
- Assisting in the recruitment and admissions of students
- Attending program events including student orientation and commencement exercises
- Performing committee assignments at the school and university level
- Performing program-related community service
- Engaging in scholarly activity and maintaining an active research agenda
- Supervise and mentor student research
- Maintaining professional development in the area of research
- Assist Dean with ACOTE compliance and Annual Accreditation Report (AAR) relative to the program’s preparation and implementation of the clinical education curriculum, experiences, and activities, on and off campus
- Create relationships with external…
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