Director of Clinical Education

About Us
Since 1974, Life University has been a trailblazer in postsecondary education, seeking individuals eager to join our team dedicated to shaping the future of health and wellness education. Situated in Marietta, Georgia, our universitys campus provides a nurturing, yet dynamic environment for academic and personal growth. We are a specialized institution focused on vitalistic education in the fields of healthcare, business administration, and the social sciences, providing a range of undergraduate and graduate degrees alongside our flagship Doctor of Chiropractic program. As we continue our mission to empower students and pioneer innovative approaches to vitalistic education, we are actively seeking passionate professionals to join us in our commitment to excellence.

Service Lasting Purpose
At Life University, our mission extends beyond educationwe strive to embody a Lasting Purpose: To Give, To Do, To Love, To Serveout of your own abundance. Life Universitys guiding principle is to live an inner-directed life, recognizing that the willingness and desire to serve your community and your fellow human beings are just as important as academic pursuits. This philosophy drives our commitment to our students, staff, and the broader community, inspiring us to make meaningful contributions to the world through the transformative power of education and service. We believe that everyone has unique gifts, and as a member of the global community, it is our duty to share those gifts generously, living by the principle of giving, doing, loving, and serving out of abundance.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Life University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Job Description:
The Director of Clinical Education supports the mission and vision of Life University, the College of Chiropractic, and the Life University Clinics, while working in collaboration to direct all aspects of the development, implementation, promotion, and administration of clinical educational programs; to include clinic course management, student clinic management, educational outcomes assessment, curriculum scheduling/planning, intern communications and skills development, and educational support.

Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, and manages a comprehensive clinical competency assessment program (Intern Qualitative Assessment program) to ensure meeting all CCE meta-competency outcomes.
• Supervise Campus Center for Health & Optimum Performance (CCHOP) faculty clinicians and pre-clinic preparation courses.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates clinical education methodologies and assessment instruments.
• Responsible for all assigned CLIN courses and coordinating with all applicable areas of the college, as appropriate.
• Responsible for oversight of the Clinic Staff in coordination with the clinic project coordinator, including organizing training, evaluation, scheduling, coordination with Director of Clinics and faculty, and problem resolution.
• Works closely with Academic Affairs to integrate educational policy/procedure.
• Plans, directs, coordinates, and presents educational workshops, retreats, events, and other activities associated with the development and implementation of clinical education or assessment.
• Organizes resources, analyzes and solve problems, establishes priorities, and makes evaluative judgments.
• Sets and maintains a standard of professionalism in chiropractic clinical education.
• Maintains and develops personal clinical and educational expertise.
• Utilizes working knowledge of adult and clinical education and communication principles and techniques.
• Provides input to and receives direction from university and college administrators or other groups as needed.
• Provides management reports as necessary and requested.
• Serves on appropriate committees as necessary and requested.
• Supervise and evaluates assigned faculty and/or staff within University process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Training and/or Experience

• Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from an accredited program.
• Current license in the state of Georgia, or eligible for license.
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in related area and/or college administration
• Demonstrated expertise in planning, development, implementation, and/or assessment of professional health care curriculum outcomes.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

• Model integrity, character and leadership for providing excellence in chiropractic to humanity.
• Consistently utilize effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Developed analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain mental concentration for extended periods of time.
• Ability to perform multiple duties in addition to departmental responsibilities with frequent interruptions and time pressures.
• Ability to tolerate and implement change.

Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree in education or related area of study is preferred.