Job Description

The School of Nursing (SON) at Pepperdine University seeks a candidate for the Director of Clinical Academic Practice Partnerships for its developing nursing programs, currently a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and an Entry Level Master’s Degree in Nursing (ELM). The director reports to the Dean of the SON and collaborates with SON leadership personnel to lead and manage the clinical educational experiences, including placements, for all nursing programs. Specific duties and responsibilities of the director include, but are not limited to, the following.

Duties

• Supervise and coordinate the clinical experiences for all Pepperdine nursing students, including providing guidance and support during clinical rotations.
• In collaboration with the SON program leadership, obtain initial clinical placement sites for nursing students.
• Supervise administrative staff, both current and future, who support the clinical placement process for the SON. Direct and manage the use of the PeopleGrove ELMS platform to administer and manage all aspects of SON clinical placements. In collaboration with clinical coordinators across the College of Health Science, Sustain and manage clinical affiliation agreements with all placement sites, including the execution of contracts and maintaining accurate and current records.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with clinical affiliates.
• Coordinate student placements to clinical sites, including the management of schedules and ensuring the availability of adequate clinical opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Dean of the SON, SON leadership, and nursing faculty to align clinical experiences with curriculum learning outcomes.
• Support SON personnel in recruiting and developing clinical and adjunct faculty.
• Coordinate in collaboration with the Dean or their designee and SON leadership, the annual joint advisory meeting.
• Oversee the management tools for screening and clinical experience solutions to meet clinical agency requirements (i.e. Complio).
• Maintain accurate student and employee clinical records and evaluations, while ensuring compliance with University, accreditor, agency, and regulatory standards.
• Continually monitor and assess the effectiveness of all clinical experiences.
• Remain current with nursing education best practices and industry trends to enhance the quality of clinical education.
• Facilitate engagement opportunities between the nursing program and community.
• Ensure compliance with University, curriculum, agency, and regulatory requirements and standards.
• In addition to their responsibilities to the SON, the director will be expected to work positively and collaboratively with the Dean of the College of Health Science and the deans/directors of other academic units within the college to advance the success of the college.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

This is a Regular, Exempt, 40 hour per week position.

Expected Pay Range: $115,000 - $150,000 per year

The above pay range reflects what Pepperdine University reasonably expects to pay for this position at time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors such as work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. In addition to base pay, Pepperdine offers a robust and highly competitive benefits package

Pepperdine is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Pepperdine is committed to providing a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Engaging in unlawful discrimination or harassment will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the University.

Pepperdine is religiously affiliated with the Churches of Christ. It is the purpose of Pepperdine to pursue the very highest employment and academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. While students, faculty, and staff represent many religious backgrounds, Pepperdine is permitted under applicable law and reserves the right to seek, hire, and promote persons who support the goals and mission of the institution, including the right to prefer co-religionists who support Pepperdine's Christian mission.

Qualified individuals should be able to show respect for workplace differences, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal, education, and employment screening. The University conducts such screenings in compliance with applicable laws and with the objectives of evaluating risk and supporting a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests; safeguarding key University assets including people, property, information, and the University’s reputation; and providing comprehensive job-related information to University leaders to enable them to make prudent hiring decisions. Individuals will be required to disclose any criminal convictions on a designated form after receiving a conditional offer of employment; failure to disclose accurate information may result in withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. Qualified individuals with criminal histories will be considered for employment in compliance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.