Position Summary:

The Director of Clinical Education (DCE) at Wilson College holds a faculty academic appointment. The DCE’s workload consists of administrative, academic, student mentoring, scholarship, and service responsibilities consistent with the mission and philosophy of the academic program. The DCE’s primary responsibilities are to plan, coordinate, facilitate, administer, and monitor clinical activities across the program (i.e., courses, on-campus residencies, and fieldwork placements) and in coordination with academic and clinical faculty. This individual demonstrates competence in clinical education, teaching, and curriculum development and execution.

The DCE serves as a liaison between the MS-SLP Program and the clinical education sites as part of their responsibilities. The DCE establishes clinical education sites, determines facility standards, selects, evaluates clinical education sites, and facilitates ongoing development of and communication with clinical education sites and faculty.

Administrative Responsibilities

Clinical Education & Program Development

• Develop, monitor, refine, and assess the clinical education component of the curriculum across the program (i.e., courses, on-campus residencies, and fieldwork placements).
• Develop and administer clinical education policies and procedures.
• Actively engage core faculty in clinical education planning, implementation, and assessment (clinical courses and on-campus residences).
• Develop, collect, and analyze outcome data from the clinical experiences and clinical hour software to create reports to share with the Program Director, Program Coordinators, and Faculty.
• Lead and oversee the continual review and analysis of clinical experiences, outcome data and current evidence-based practices to inform clinical curriculum revisions and updates.   
• Assist in developing the program budget related to clinical education.
• Maintain and update criteria for site selection, utilizing feedback for continuous improvement.
• Develop opportunities for clinical hours during on-campus residency experiences via community outreach.
• Develop opportunities for clinical hours to support on-campus residency experiences and clinical practicum courses (e.g., Telepractice Practicum).
• Continuously revise, update, and maintain the clinical education program manual. Provide updates to faculty and students as needed.
• Attend, actively participate, and contribute to leadership meetings, faculty meetings, and programmatic workgroups.

Clinical Program Management

• Lead the negotiation, execution, and ongoing management of contractual agreements.
• Oversee the selection, evaluation, and development of clinical education sites and faculty.
• Track students’ clinical hours to ensure compliance with accreditation and educational standards.
• Provide documented records and assessment of the clinical education component, including clinical education sites and clinical educators.
• Administer and document the program's clinical education component, ensuring compliance with accreditation and educational standards.
• Manage the placement, supervision, and assessment of students in clinical settings.
• Serve as a liaison between the university's MS-SLP Program and clinical education sites.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and manage the negotiation and maintenance of clinical education agreements.
• Collaborate with the Curriculum Coordinator to ensure alignment and mapping of clinical course learning outcomes and objectives with on-campus residency activities.
• Prepare accreditation documentation in conjunction with the Program Director.
• Monitor the performance of students and clinical faculty.
• Manage fiscal allocations for clinical education and monitor the utilization of resources.

Clinical Education of Students

• Collaborate with the Curriculum Coordinator in the development and execution of the on-campus residency content to ensure the integration of academic and clinical learning that meets educational, programmatic, and professional objectives and standards.
• Oversee the SLP residency to ensure delivery of high-quality clinical experiences that are interactive (i.e., hands-on clinical skills training) and address the mid-higher level Blooms taxonomy.
• Facilitate quality learning experiences for students during clinical education experiences across the program (i.e., courses, on-campus residencies, and fieldwork placements).
• Collaborate with the Curriculum Coordinator on designing and implementing interprofessional experiences across clinical courses and on-campus residency experiences.
• Collaborate with the Curriculum Coordinator to implement timelines and processes to support the delivery of the on-campus residencies (i.e., faculty assignments, development/updates to teaching guides, content, and materials, etc.).
• Evaluate students' performance in collaboration with the Curriculum Coordinator and in cooperation with other faculty, to determine their ability to integrate didactic and clinical learning experiences and to progress within the curriculum.
• Collaborate with the Curriculum Coordinator and faculty on designing formative and summative learning experiences for students during on-campus residencies.
• Collaborate with the Curriculum Coordinator and faculty in the creation of remediations/intervention plans for clinical experiences as needed.
• Educate students, clinical, and academic faculty about clinical education.
• Mentor and advise future clinicians.
• Direct and manage all sections of the clinical practicum seminars including faculty assignments and student mentoring group selection.
• Direct communication with students regarding clinical experiences across the program (i.e., courses, on-campus residencies, and fieldwork).
• Collaborate with the Curriculum Coordinator and faculty in developing scoring rubrics for residency activities to monitor and track student acquisition of skills and competencies (i.e., skills checklists and student performance rating scales).

MS-SLP Program Support

• Chair the Clinical Education Committee, which includes overseeing the residency curriculum in collaboration with the Curriculum Coordinator and leading all committee initiatives.
• Serve as a member of the Strategic Planning Steering Commitee.

• Lead a strategic planning subcommittee dedicated to a specific focus area.
• Coordinate with the Curriculum Coordinator to ensure alignment of clinical content objectives across the curriculum and clinical experiences.

• Collaborate with the Curriculum Coordinator to plan the synchronous session schedule.
• Communicate with all stakeholders to maintain current knowledge of the program, clinical sites, and changes in healthcare affecting education.
• Coordinate communication to manage and disseminate critical information, including program philosophy, curriculum details, policies, and procedures, to program faculty, clinical educators, and students.
• Engage in regional, state, and national events related to clinical education.
• Mentor and support future clinicians and faculty in clinical education roles.
• Promote and provide development opportunities for clinical faculty and site supervisors.
• Mentor students annually on research or scholarly program-related projects. The number of students mentored is determined by program support and needs.
• Participate in at least one interdisciplinary learning initiative each academic year.
• Demonstrate ongoing professional engagement by maintaining membership in at least one relevant professional organization each academic year.
• Participate annually in scholarly activities such as publications, conference presentations, and service on peer-review or research committees.

Qualifications:

• Candidates should have a master’s degree or higher (clinical doctorate or academic terminal degree (PhD or EdD preferred).
• Licensed, or eligible for licensure, as a Speech Language Pathologist in Pennsylvania by starting date.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP).
• A minimum of two years of full-time experience as a clinical or academic faculty member in a CAA-accredited MS-SLP program.
• Compliant with ASHA and state-specific requirements (based on student location) for supervision of graduate SLP students.
• Applicable experience in clinical leadership (SLP program leadership experience and/or demonstrated successful leadership experience with the CAA accreditation process are preferred).
• Proven scholarship, service, and committee activities.
• Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal, and practice issues affecting clinical education, students, and the profession of Speech-Language Pathology.
• Active in professional activities at local, state, and/or national levels.
• Experience conducting clinical simulations is preferred.

Teaching and Education Responsibilities

• The DCE is classified as an Administrator with Faculty Privileges per the Wilson College Faculty Bylaws (July 2024). The DCE will primarily and administratively manage the clinical curriculum and experiences across the program. In addition to administrative responsibilities, the DCE workload includes teaching, student mentoring, scholarship, and service as agreed upon with the Program Director. The workload distribution is as follows and subject to change based on program needs:
• Administration: 50%
• Teaching: 30%
• Student Mentoring: 10%
• Scholarship/Research Mentoring: 5%
• Service: 5%

Scholarship Responsibilities: 

• Conduct and disseminate research/scholarship activities following accreditation requirements and institutional policies and procedures.

Service Responsibilities: 

• Participate in institutional and professional service opportunities following accreditation requirements and institutional policies and procedures.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: 

• Full time, 12 months
• Remote/Hybrid
• Periodic travel to the Philadelphia metro area for intensive on-campus residency experiences and Chambersburg, PA for College functions.

It is the policy of Wilson College to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital/familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, having a GED rather than a diploma, or any other protected characteristic applicable under law.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above Job Description is not intended to be an all-encompassing list of responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this position. It is intended to be a guideline reflecting the principal activities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned as appropriate by the Program Director. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the College reserves the right to change this position description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the College may deem appropriate.