Director of Clinical Education-Nursing *Internal Only*

Eastern Washington University, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Spokane, WASHINGTON
Deadline: 06 Dec 2022

Posting Details
Posting Details


Working Title Director of Clinical Education-Nursing *Internal Only*
Posting Number 2022049FP

Position Information


Classification Title Clinical Assistant
Classification Code 8023
RCW Exemption Criteria 10 - Academic Personnel
EWU Position Number F99248
CUPA Code 51.38 - Regular Nursing Administration
FLSA Exempt - Teaching
Bargaining Unit UFE
% Full Time 100% during academic year
Salary / Wage Range CUPA
Salary Information
The expected salary upon hire is $72,419.
Anticipated Start Date 01/03/2023
Term of Appointment 9 months, MId-August through Mid-May
Location Spokane, WA
County Spokane
Project Description
Project Duration
Background Check Yes - Both

Department Information


Level 1 User with Access Felicia Jensen, Amy Shadd
Responsible HR User Britt Pirker
Responsible HR User Email address [email protected] "inquiries only"

Posting Text


Job Summary
Eastern Washington University and the College of Health Science and Public Health invite applications for a Director of Clinical Education position to begin January 3, 2023.
This is a faculty position with a rank of Clinical Assistant. This position will help develop the nursing program at Eastern Washington University. The Director of Clinical Education’s primary responsibility is to secure clinical placements and oversee clinical requirements for faculty and staff. The individual will have teaching assignments in both clinical and laboratory areas.
Additionally, all faculty are expected to actively participate in assessment of student learning and to engage in effective teaching.
The College of Health Science and Public Health is housed in a state-of-the-art facility located in the downtown University District in Spokane, Washington. Eastern is a regional, comprehensive university with a reputation for teaching excellence, professional growth, and service to the university, profession, and the community.
About Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.
Diversity Statement
EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.
Conditions of Employment
This position will help develop the nursing program at Eastern. Continuation of the position is contingent on program approval by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission (NCQAC) and approved budget from the State.
To be considered eligible for appointment into the position, applicants must be available and able to start in the position no later than 1/03/2023.
This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR and proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
Note: Interviews might be conducted via Zoom (camera must be enabled). While we anticipate being open for in-person instruction for academic year 2022-23, should Washington State or university pandemic restrictions disallow for in-person instruction, then courses will be taught via online platforms, including Zoom and other technologies. Candidates must be able to demonstrate competence using these technologies.
Physical Demands
Essential Functions Analysis forms (“EFA”) describe the physical and mental demands associated with our positions. If you would like to obtain a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis form, which describes the physical and mental demands of the position, please contact Britt Pirker at [email protected].
Pre-Placement Physical No
Hearing Test No
Medical Monitoring Post Hire No
Protective Equipment
Required Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in nursing
  • Unencumbered Washington Registered Nurse license, or eligible for licensure
  • Current healthcare provider CPR certification
  • At least three years recent clinical experience
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills
  • Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities
  • Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Five years recent clinical experience
  • Master’s level course work in nursing education
  • Prior experience in nursing education
  • Prior experience in clinical instruction
Other Skills and Abilities
Work Schedule Type Regular
Work Schedule
Schedule will vary from semester to semester to fulfill position’s responsibilities.
Posting Date 11/29/2022
Open Until Further Notice No
Closing Date 12/06/2022
Screening to Begin 12/07/2022
Special Instructions to Applicants
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application materials through our online application portal located here: https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, contact Britt Pirker at (509) 359-6931, or at [email protected].
It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.
Required documentation includes all of the items listed below.
  • Cover Letter – please describe how you meet each of the required and preferred qualifications (if applicable);
  • Curriculum Vitae – please include a list of references as the last page of your CV, including names, title, organization name, phone numbers, email addresses;
  • Teaching Philosophy – maximum of two pages – include a description of your teaching philosophy and a description of your teaching interests;
  • Diversity Response: As an equal opportunity employer with a multicultural staff and student population, we are interested in how your qualifications prepare you to work with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations representing various cultures and backgrounds that may be different from your own. You will be asked to attach a diversity response as part of the online application process: Please describe how you will apply an approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.


All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.
Note: Letters of reference are not required at this time. We reserve the right to request letters of reference at a future date, such as once we have identified interview candidates.

Job Duties


% of Time 100
Responsibility / Duty
A Faculty Activity Plan will be developed by the end of the first semester of the selected candidate’s appointment, and will consist of a combination of teaching, research, service and/or release time to perform administrative duties, as negotiated and as needed to meet the business needs of the department. Job duties for this position include, but are not limited to:
Clinical Teaching
  • Supervise a minimum of one integrated practicum course per semester.
  • Supervise students in skills lab and simulated learning experiences.
  • Collaborate with faculty to design high-quality focused clinical learning activities.
  • Assist with skills competency testing to ensure readiness for clinical practice.
  • Collaborate with faculty and the nursing skills and simulation laboratory manager to design, implement, and evaluate clinical remediation plans.
  • Collaborate with faculty to plan, implement, and evaluate ongoing professional development for clinical instructors.


Teaching also includes the following additional related responsibilities as defined in the faculty CBA:
  • Meet all scheduled classes
  • Plan, organize and inform students of course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance regulations and methods of evaluation including grading scales
  • Schedule and attend office hours
  • Turn in grades according to established deadlines
  • Advise students who are declared majors on department, college and University requirements and career opportunities.

Additionally, all faculty are expected to engage in effective teaching and assessment of learning outcomes.
Clinical Placement Coordination
  • Represent the EWU at the Clinical Placements Northwest (CPNW) Consortium.
  • Collaborate with the CPNW consortium to secure clinical placements for the program.
  • Represent the EWU at community-based clinical sites, including schools, clinics, rural health care agencies, and regional health districts.
  • Collaborate with faculty to select clinical sites appropriate for course learning outcomes and student standing in the program.

Administrative
  • Initiate clinical affiliation agreements.
  • Facilitate faculty orientation to clinical sites.
  • Coordinate meetings with semester-level clinical instructors to assure application of integrated course concepts to clinical practice.
  • Evaluate clinical sites and make recommendations to faculty.
  • Evaluate clinical adjunct faculty and make recommendations to the Chair.
Essential Function Indicator Yes

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