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Job Description

The Clinical Director/Instructor is responsible for coordinating the clinical education component of the curriculum with the didactic component as assigned by the Program Director. Responsibilities of the Clinical Director include coordination, instruction and evaluation. The Director works closely with students to ensure that the clinical education portion of their education is meeting the students' needs.

The Clinical Director reports directly to the Program Director to which they are assigned. The Clinical Director is a member of the academic faculty and works closely with students, other faculty, program directors, clinical instructors, program coordinators, division dean, classified staff, provosts, other administrative staff, vice presidents, and community leaders.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates clinical education as a part of didactic education as assigned by the Program Director

• Evaluate clinical education effectiveness through scheduled visits to the clinical education centers and discussions with clinical supervisors of students

• Assign students to clinical sites according to availability and clinical competency skills

• Coordinates RTT Advisory Board functions for 3 meetings per year

• Make recommendations relative to changes in didactic curriculum to reflect changes in the clinical setting

• Interface with the medical community to develop new clinical sites

• Contact and discuss the clinical education of students with the designated personnel at the clinical sites

• Participate in local professional organization meetings

• Maintain relationships with communities and constituencies served by the college

• Seek out, develop, and maintain contacts with the medical community

• Establish and maintain contractual relationships with clinical sites

• Have a working relationship with the CSN legal system

• Train and evaluate clinical instructors

• Conduct in-services for training clinical instructors

• Conduct ongoing evaluations of clinical instructor effectiveness at clinical sites

• Ensure duty compliance with part-time and/or distance instructors, including the program liaison

• Work closely with the Program Director to ensure program provides optimal results for the needs of the students

• Recommend to the Program Director routine operational requirements of the program, ie, supplies and book orders

• Recommend to the Program Director a schedule of classes and clinical rotations the provide optimal results for the needs of the program and the students

• Recommend to the Program Director needed curriculum modifications, additions, or deletions as they pertain to program courses and student clinical education preparation

• Recommend to the Program Director approval for student needs as requested: i.e., grade changes, substitution waivers, etc

• Recommend to the Program Director action on student grievances and appeals.

• Advise students as needed

• Advise students regarding program requirements and make appropriate referrals.

• Participate in student recruitment activities, including the preparation of printed materials and attendance at health fairs

• Monitor and advise students to ensure appropriate progress towards program completion

• Instruct didactic classes as assigned by Program Director with a minimum of 15 IUs per semester

• Maintain student records, i.e., grades, attendance, clinical competencies, etc.

• Participate and/or lead additional activities as part of the duties of an instructor for the program, school, and college as requested or assigned

• Maintain current knowledge of clinical and education skills through continuing professional development

Required Qualifications:

• Associates of Applied Science degree from an accredited college or university

• AART (T) Certification

• 2 years’ experience as a credentialed health professional in an appropriate clinical setting

• 1 year experience as an instructor in the appropriate health professions program

• Proficiency in curriculum development, supervision, instruction, evaluation, counseling, and communication and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university

Starting Salary Information:

Initial salary placement is based on educational level and total years of full-time equivalent teaching experience. For example, for an instructor with a Master’s degree the salary range would be $46,691 to $59,768 annually. The entire salary range is up to $71,723 annually with a Doctorate and 10 years’ experience. A maximum of 10 years of experience will be considered for the initial salary placement purposes.

CSN offers a generous benefit package comprised of excellent health insurance including medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, basic life insurance, and supplemental options (long term care, short term disability, and legal). Comprehensive retirement plans, employee assistance programs, tuition discounts at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions. As well as tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents. Perks encompassing on campus employee discounts, professional and personal development opportunities; and statewide employee purchase programs. Join a dynamic team investing in our future, Students First.

Bargaining unit Faculty members hired are eligible for relocation expenses reimbursement in accordance with the College of Southern Nevada Faculty Contract CSN-NFA Contract 2020-22.

National Search:

Out of Area/State Candidates may be offered travel reimbursement with original itemized receipts and in accordance with GSA rates at time of travel.

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• Contact information for three professional references (Name, email, and phone number)

• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the Office of Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification Team).

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. To prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 pm the day prior to the position close date.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.  

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.  

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.  

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.  

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.