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Drexel University is hiring a Clinical Education Director. This role oversees the clinical education component of the MS in Pathologists’ Assistant program, ensuring students meet NAACLS-aligned competencies through outcomes-based instruction and continuous quality improvement. The director builds and expands clinical affiliation partnerships, teaches graduate-level coursework, and advises students to support the program’s accreditation, growth, and long-term sustainability.

Highlights

Coordinate rotation scheduling and course oversight in alignment with accreditation standards
Cultivate and expand affiliated clinical training sites to grow program capacity
Teach graduate-level Pathologists’ Assistant coursework plus Surgical and Autopsy Pathology practicum sections
Advise and mentor students on academic and clinical performance
Support accreditation compliance, recruitment, admissions, and career placement efforts
Evaluate curriculum, faculty, and clinical training quality on an ongoing basis
Master’s degree in Pathologists’ Assistant Studies from a NAACLS-accredited program
ASCP-BOC certification as a Pathologists’ Assistant, with at least two years of applicable experience
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Clinical Education Director Full Description

Job Summary

The Clinical Education Director provides strategic oversight of the clinical education component of the MS in Pathologists’ Assistant program while also contributing to didactic instruction and broader program operations. This role ensures students achieve required competencies in alignment with NAACLS standards through outcomes-based education, continuous quality improvement (CQI), and comprehensive documentation and assessment processes. Responsibilities include developing and delivering clinical and didactic coursework, coordinating and expanding clinical rotations, evaluating student performance, and providing academic advising and mentorship. The Clinical Education Director also plays a key role in program development, growth, and sustainability by cultivating and maintaining clinical affiliation partnerships that support high-quality training experiences, expand enrollment capacity, and strengthen the program’s regional and national presence. In collaboration with institutional leadership and clinical partners, the position contributes to strategic initiatives related to accreditation compliance, student recruitment, retention, graduate career placement, operational effectiveness, and program sustainability, while supporting the program’s long-term success, competitiveness, and revenue-generating potential through the continued growth and quality of the educational experience.

Essential Functions

Coordinate and manage clinical education, including rotation scheduling, course oversight, and alignment with program objectives and accreditation standards.
Develop, evaluate, and maintain relationships with affiliated clinical sites to support high-quality training experiences. This includes actively working to expand available clinical sites, allowing the expansion of the Pathologists’ Assistant Program, increased cohort size and opportunities offered.
Teach graduate-level courses within the Pathologists’ Assistant Program and an additional two courses per semester in Surgical and Autopsy Pathology for the clinical practicum; maintain an assigned teaching load of at least 24 semester credits per academic year, provide academic advising to students related to assigned courses, course development, assessment of student learning outcomes and continuous course improvement.
Monitor, evaluate, and support student academic and clinical performance through ongoing assessment, advising, and counseling.
Contribute to program operations, including accreditation compliance, student recruitment and admissions, and career placement support.
Ensure the quality and effectiveness of the program by evaluating curriculum, faculty, and didactic and clinical training.
Support other PHGE programs by coordinating the collection, organization, and maintenance of materials required for students to begin their clinical practicum experiences.
Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Pathologists’ Assistant Studies
Minimum of 2 years of applicable experience
Graduation from a NAACLS-accredited Pathologists’ Assistant educational program
Certification as a Pathologists’ Assistant from the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC, US), including the continued participation in the required maintenance of certification program
Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of experience in anatomic pathology clinical setting, preferred experience in graduate level teaching
Knowledge of pedagogical methods, administration, and current NAACLS accreditation and certification procedures

Physical Demands

Typically sitting at a desk/table
Typically bending, crouching, stooping
Lifting demands ≤ 25lbs

Location

University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This is a Full-Time Faculty position classified as Exempt. The offered salary is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Full-Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

Drexel University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that welcomes individuals from diverse and neurodiverse backgrounds and perspectives, and believes that an inclusive and respectful environment enriches the University community and the educational and employment experience of its members. The University prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, status as a veteran or special disabled veteran, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and any other prohibited characteristic.

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