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Director of Clinical Education for Respiratory Care (Open Rank, Open Track)

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SUMMARY:

The Director of Clinical Education for Respiratory Care is responsible to the Respiratory Care Program Director and has responsibilities which include teaching, coordinating and evaluating the clinical instruction (including visits to clinical sites), assisting with the evaluation of the educational program, advising students, and exercising responsibilities consistent with the program and the mission of the School of Health Professions.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan, organize, direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate the effectiveness of the clinical education component of the curriculum.

Provide a liaison between the college program staff and the clinical affiliates to ensure the relevance of the students' learning experiences and effectiveness of their evaluations.

Over sees and evaluates part-time clinical instructors.

Evaluates the contribution and effectiveness of the program's clinical affiliates regarding the program, student needs, and CoARC’ s accreditation essentials. Develop appropriate action plans to continue to meet CoARC’ s accreditation essentials as well as correct identified areas of concern.

Maintain active communication and collaboration with all personnel necessary to maintain optimum functioning of the clinical affiliates.

Provide timely feedback to the Program Director, students, affiliates, clinical instructors, and clinical faculty to enhance the didactic, laboratory, and clinical education.

Teaches courses within the Respiratory Care Program.

Prepares the students for their clinical education and supports the clinical instructors in their role in clinical education.

Fulfill other relevant duties as assigned by the Program Director.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

+ Must hold a valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care and hold professional licensure as an RRT in Texas, or professional licensure (or a credential comparable to licensure).

+ A master’s degree in respiratory care or in a related field is required. Earned degrees must be from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the US Department of Education.

+ A minimum of four years of experience as an RRT, of which at least two years must include experience in clinical respiratory care is required.

+ A minimum of two years of experience teaching in an accredited respiratory care program either as an appointed faculty member or as a clinical preceptor is required.

+ Applications for appointments to all ranks (assistant, associate, or full professor) and tracks (tenure-track, tenured or non-tenure track) will be reviewed and considered; the level and type of faculty appointment will be based on the candidate’s professional and academic experiences.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

In accordance with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio policy (HOP-Section4.4.1), job candidates for all Health Science Center positions must undergo a criminal background check before a job offer is made and before the candidate can begin to work.

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UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.

Additional Information

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.

Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.

Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.

Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year.

FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.