Assistant, Associate, Full Professor & Director of Clinical Education 511217 Meridian Campus - Meridian, MS Riley Campus - Meridian, MS Riley Center - Meridian, MS Mississippi - Meridian Campus 313226 - Physical Therapy Faculty Regular Full-Time 12-month Opening on: Sep 2 2026 Position Function: The Department of Physical Therapy at Mississippi State University is seeking applicants for the inaugural Director of
Clinical Education (DCE) level to support our developing hybrid entry-level DPT program. This is a full-time, 12-month position. The position is tenure-track, with a focus on developing clinical education resources, handbooks, policies, and procedures necessary to establish a new DPT program, aligned with the university's mission, vision, and CAPTE standards. As a founding member of the faculty team, there is also a
responsibility for developing community relationships and clinical contracts. The overarching goal is to establish processes that ensure that the clinical education component of the curriculum meets accreditation standards and is intentionally integrated within the curriculum. As the program grows, there will be a continued need to develop new sites and to assess relationships and outcomes related to clinical
education performance, student development, and program outcomes. The DCE is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, monitoring, and assessing the clinical education component of the program. The DCE collaborates with and mentors students through the clinical education experience. Additional responsibilities include planning and implementing educational opportunities for clinical educators; assisting with
recruitment and admissions processes; advising students; providing service to the department, college, and community as strategically planned and appointed; participating in scholarly endeavors; and other duties as assigned by the PT Department Head/Program Director. Salary Grade: UC Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary
grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Director of Clinical Education Development• Collaborates within the state and national consortia to connect with other DCEs to promote, coordinate, plan, and provide clinical instructors’ development opportunities using effective instructional methodologies and technologies
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