Job Title: Director of Clinical Education, Nursing (prelicensure) and Clinical Assistant

Professor (15 credits per academic year)

Department: School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Reports to: Dean

Effective Date: July 7, 2026

of Direct Reports: 0

of People Supported: 1

Job Description:

The Director of Clinical Education provides strategic and operational leadership for all aspects of undergraduate nursing clinical education. This role ensures high-quality clinical learning experiences, compliance with accreditation standards, and the development and sustainability of clinical partnerships that support program growth and student success. This position comes with a faculty rank Clinical Assistant Professor and a teaching load of 15 credits.

Duties/Responsibilities: Clinical Education Oversight

• Provide leadership and oversight of clinical education across nursing programs, ensuring alignment with program outcomes and clinical objectives.

• Ensure compliance with CCNE standards related to clinical education, including documentation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.

• Develop, expand, and sustain clinical partnerships to support student placements and program capacity.

• Vet and approve clinical sites to ensure appropriateness for meeting course and program clinical objectives.

• Conduct regular site visits to evaluate clinical learning environments, student experiences, and site performance.

• Supervise the Clinical Coordinator and Compliance Specialist, who report directly to this position.

• Interview, hire, orient, and evaluate clinical adjunct faculty to ensure instructional quality and alignment with program standards.

• Collaborate with faculty and leadership to assess clinical effectiveness, address risks, and support continuous quality improvement.

• Supervise clinical adjunct faculty

• Teach up to 15 credits annually, as assigned, consistent with program needs and expertise.

Travel Expectations

• Routine regional travel is required to support clinical site visits, partnership development, and program oversight.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing discipline required

• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) credential required

• Doctorate in Nursing or related field preferred

• Strong Medical Surgical Skills with hospital supervisory experience

• Demonstrated experience in clinical education leadership, accreditation processes, and partnership development

• Strong knowledge of CCNE standards and regulatory requirements

• Proven ability to collaborate across academic and clinical settings

Preferred Competencies

• Strategic thinking with a focus on growth and partnership expansion

• Effective leadership and team management skills

• Strong communication, evaluation, and organizational capabilities

Salary:

The annual salary range for this position is $95,000 – $103,000

(commensurate with education, experience, rank, and appointment type).

*Classification: Academic/Clinical Faculty

Hours Expectation:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Housing:

Housing is not provided.

Benefits:

Manhattanville University also offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission. For more information regarding benefits, please visit our benefits page: Manhattanville Benefits (https://www.mville.edu/offices/human-resources/Manhattanville%20Candidate%20Benefits%20Brochure.pdf)

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified candidates may be invited to interview before the application deadline. We encourage you to apply early, as the position may be filled prior to the closing date.

Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at [email protected] to ask for assistance.

This fulfillment of this position is subject to final approval by the Vice President of Finance.