Director of Clinical Education (DCE)

The UCSF Department Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science is seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to serve as the Director of Clinical Education (DCE) for our Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. This key faculty role oversees the clinical education component of the curriculum, ensuring students receive high-quality learning experiences that integrate didactic and clinical knowledge to prepare them for professional practice.

Key Responsibilities
Clinical Education Program Development and Management

• Lead the development, implementation, and refinement of the clinical education curriculum.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clinical education sites and clinical faculty.
• Ensure clinical education experiences align with program goals and accreditation standards.
• Collaborate with program directors in the assessment and development of the DPT program.

Student and Faculty Support

• Collaborate with faculty to evaluate student performance in clinical settings.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to students during clinical placements.
• Educate students, clinical faculty, and academic faculty about clinical education processes and expectations.
• Attendance in departmental and university events.

Communication and Liaison Role

• Serve as the primary liaison between the program and clinical education sites.
• Facilitate communication about policies, curriculum, and clinical education expectations with all stakeholders.

Teaching and Clinical Care

• Teach and assist in teaching core curriculum courses.
• Possible opportunities to provide clinical care in our Outpatient or Inpatient settings.

Curriculum Design and Assessment

• Contribute to curriculum design, review, and revision using data from clinical education outcomes and trends in healthcare delivery.
• Collect and analyze feedback from students, clinical sites, and faculty to assess and improve clinical education components.

Compliance and Accreditation

• Ensure the clinical education program meets CAPTE accreditation standards.
• Maintain comprehensive records, including clinical site agreements, student performance data, and program evaluations.

Professional Development and Engagement

• Participate in regional, state, and national clinical education forums and professional development opportunities.
• Stay current with trends and best practices in clinical education.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist or eligible for California Physical Therapist License with a doctoral degree (DPT) from an accredited program or an equivalent degree, by the time of hire.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical practice, including experience as a clinical instructor, site coordinator of clinical education, or academic teaching in clinical education, by the time of hire.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal, and practice issues affecting clinical education and the Physical Therapy Profession.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in education.
• Applicants' materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Director of Clinical Education or in a similar role.
• 2 years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, and administration in a physical therapy education program.
• Involvement in clinical education consortia or professional organizations.
• Evidence of scholarship.

The Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science at UCSF is seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and who are motivated to provide equitable clinical care, teaching practices and research activity. Priority will be given to candidates who show evidence of:

1. teaching and mentoring students who identify as from underrepresented groups
2. commitment to providing clinical practice, service and/or volunteer activities to populations, groups, and individuals who identify as underrepresented
3. commitment to research, research practices and/or research processes that engage underrepresented communities, participants or groups
4. cross-cultural communication and collaboration.

Please indicate in your Statement of Contributions to Diversity how you meet at least two (2) of these criteria. Additional guidance on UCSF's Statement to Contributions to Diversity.

The mission of the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science is to provide evidence-based, patient- centered physical therapy services for the community, and to educate scholarly, socially sensitive clinicians, educators, and researchers in physical therapy and rehabilitation science who will lead the profession into the next century. Physical therapy students and clinical faculty participate as part of a team within an environment of health care that is patient focused and directed towards building the scientific base of clinical practice, with an eye toward equity, quality, accessibility, and efficiency.

Our patient care and our practice community are enhanced by a diverse and engaged group of faculty providers. We value diversity across all spectrums (ethnicity, ability level, sexual and gender identities, religious and spiritual freedoms, and all other demographics) and invite candidates to join our team!

Academic rank and salary level will be based on the successful applicant's experience. Applications will be considered immediately and accepted until these positions are filled. Interested applicants should upload a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching, statement of contributions to diversity and the names and email addresses for five references at: https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05508.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $108,900 - $169,400. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
* "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
* UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH
* UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination
* APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf