Purdue University
Purdue Global Senior Manager, Clinical Student Support (Remote)
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Remote - US
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Full-Time
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$75K
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Academic Advising
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April 23rd, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Purdue University Global is hiring a Senior Manager, Clinical Student Support. This role manages a team of Clinical Student Managers, overseeing clinical placement communications, student progress, and serving as the primary escalation contact. The Senior Manager leads team training, ensures quality control, supports problem-solving and project implementation, and collaborates with peers to maintain consistent processes and student outcomes.
Highlights
- Lead and mentor Clinical Student Managers, providing guidance, training, and team-building activities.
- Oversee clinical placement processes, manage workflows, and ensure quality standards are met.
- Serve as primary contact for student escalations and clinical placement issues, resolving concerns effectively.
- Collaborate with Academic Operations on recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of clinical team members.
- Manage operational and administrative projects related to clinical placement.
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google applications (Gmail, Chat, Meet).
- Master’s degree in Healthcare, Higher Education, or related field, with 2-3 years experience with third-party sites; 4-5 years preferred.
- Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive information discreetly and work independently.
- Target salary: $75,000; exempt (not eligible for overtime); background check required.
Purdue Global Senior Manager, Clinical Student Support (Remote) Full Description
Our Opportunity:
Building on Purdue University's mission to provide greater access to affordable, high-quality
education, Purdue University Global is a public, nonprofit institution offering a world-class
education online. The Senior Manager, Clinical Student Support will provide support to Purdue
University Global students through the clinical placement program.
education, Purdue University Global is a public, nonprofit institution offering a world-class
education online. The Senior Manager, Clinical Student Support will provide support to Purdue
University Global students through the clinical placement program.
Job Summary:
The Senior Manager, Clinical Student Support oversees the duties of a group of Clinical
Student Managers which includes communicating expectations related to clinical placement to
students, following the progress of the students throughout their clinical placement process, and
being the primary contact regarding clinical placement for the assigned Clinical Student
Managers. This role supports team needs as related to training, quality control and leadership.
The expectation is that the Senior Manager, Clinical Student Support contributes problem
solving, team building, and escalated items towards team goals.
Student Managers which includes communicating expectations related to clinical placement to
students, following the progress of the students throughout their clinical placement process, and
being the primary contact regarding clinical placement for the assigned Clinical Student
Managers. This role supports team needs as related to training, quality control and leadership.
The expectation is that the Senior Manager, Clinical Student Support contributes problem
solving, team building, and escalated items towards team goals.
The Senior Manager, Clinical Student Support serves as the supervisory point of contact and
escalation point for student concerns and clinical placement issues. This role also assists with
developing and implementing improvement projects. This role collaborates with other Senior
Managers, Clinical Student Support to ensure consistent processes, quality standards, and
student outcomes across programs.
What to expect in this role:
● Leadership, Teambuilding, and Training Responsibilities:
○ Serve as the subject matter expert on nuances of nursing program speciality
areas. Lead by example, be available when needed, and provide guidance and
assistance to CSM professionals or support employees.
○ Collaborate with Academic Operations in recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new
clinical team members.
○ Assist in creating an inspiring team environment with open communication.
Suggest and organize team building activities.
○ Assist with day-to-day problem solving, conducts regular team meetings and
one-on-ones, ensures the quality of placements, and that all processes are followed.
○ Deploy team resources (including self), delegate tasks, and set deadlines.
○ Maintain SOPs and student facing resources in collaboration with the Senior
Manager of Clinical Support Services.
○ Manage team workflow, to optimize processes and resource allocation to
maximize efficiency and meet project milestones.
○ Serve as the subject matter expert on nuances of nursing program speciality
areas. Lead by example, be available when needed, and provide guidance and
assistance to CSM professionals or support employees.
○ Collaborate with Academic Operations in recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new
clinical team members.
○ Assist in creating an inspiring team environment with open communication.
Suggest and organize team building activities.
○ Assist with day-to-day problem solving, conducts regular team meetings and
one-on-ones, ensures the quality of placements, and that all processes are followed.
○ Deploy team resources (including self), delegate tasks, and set deadlines.
○ Maintain SOPs and student facing resources in collaboration with the Senior
Manager of Clinical Support Services.
○ Manage team workflow, to optimize processes and resource allocation to
maximize efficiency and meet project milestones.
● Student Escalations & CSM Workflow:
○ Coverage of Clinical Student Manager workflow may be needed occasionally
when team members are unavailable.
○ Assist with resolving student escalations related to clinical placement concerns,
serving as a reliable point of contact for addressing and mitigating issues.
○ Coverage of Clinical Student Manager workflow may be needed occasionally
when team members are unavailable.
○ Assist with resolving student escalations related to clinical placement concerns,
serving as a reliable point of contact for addressing and mitigating issues.
○ Use effective communication and conflict resolution skills to engage with
students, understanding their concerns and providing timely and constructive
solutions.
students, understanding their concerns and providing timely and constructive
solutions.
● Project Management: Provide input into strategic, operational, and administrative projects.
● Support Clinical Placement Team with operational administrative tasks as directed by
business needs and other duties as assigned.
● Support Clinical Placement Team with operational administrative tasks as directed by
business needs and other duties as assigned.
Experience:
● Master’s Degree; Healthcare, Higher Education, or similar program and/or comparable
experience.
● Minimum 2-3 years related experience working with third party sites, agencies,
businesses, or partnerships; 4-5 years preferred.
● Leadership, supervisory, or mentoring experience in a higher ed institution is strongly preferred.
● Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum
education requirements.
experience.
● Minimum 2-3 years related experience working with third party sites, agencies,
businesses, or partnerships; 4-5 years preferred.
● Leadership, supervisory, or mentoring experience in a higher ed institution is strongly preferred.
● Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum
education requirements.
What we’re looking for:
● Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office suite software, such as MS Word, Excel and
Powerpoint, as well as Google applications such as Gmail, Chat and Meet.
● Excellent written and oral communications skills. Must be comfortable spending an
extensive amount of time talking on the phone and using various methods of
communication to accomplish goals.
● Detail-oriented with ability to meet deadlines.
● Must be an organized self-starter and able to work with little direct supervision.
● Ability to work effectively with various levels within and external to the university,
including but not limited to the Nursing Clinical team, Legal, and clinical site
coordinators.
● Capable of building strong working relationships across teams, departments and Schools.
● Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with a professional
demeanor with people at all levels within the organization.
● Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
● Demonstrated leadership with a proven ability to train and motivate.
Powerpoint, as well as Google applications such as Gmail, Chat and Meet.
● Excellent written and oral communications skills. Must be comfortable spending an
extensive amount of time talking on the phone and using various methods of
communication to accomplish goals.
● Detail-oriented with ability to meet deadlines.
● Must be an organized self-starter and able to work with little direct supervision.
● Ability to work effectively with various levels within and external to the university,
including but not limited to the Nursing Clinical team, Legal, and clinical site
coordinators.
● Capable of building strong working relationships across teams, departments and Schools.
● Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with a professional
demeanor with people at all levels within the organization.
● Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
● Demonstrated leadership with a proven ability to train and motivate.
Additional Information:
- The target salary for this position is $75,000.
- Purdue University Global will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.
- A background check will be required for employment in this position.
- We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. You may wish to review the Purdue Virtual Meeting Professional Standards.
- FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
- Purdue Global is an EEO/AA employer. Our goal is to recruit and retain talent from a broad pool of applicants. Purdue Global celebrates a variety of perspectives, experiences, and skills to support a success-focused environment for employees and students. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. All are encouraged to apply.
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