Director of Clinical Education/9-Month Faculty - Respiratory Therapy

Director of Clinical Education/9-Month Faculty - Respiratory Therapy

Location

Wentworth, NC

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

00201

Division

Academic Affairs

Opening Date

10/22/2026

• Description
• Benefits

Job Summary

The Director of Clinical Education (DCE) for Respiratory Therapy is a professional, credentialed educator responsible for the organization, administration, continuous review, planning, development, and general effectiveness for clinical experiences. The DCE is responsible for ensuring a robust and relevant clinical experience for program students, including recruiting new clinical sites and fostering existing clinical relationships, to ensure the program has a sufficient number of clinical sites to meet enrollment. This position will also provide clinical and didactic instruction, customer service, data support, and documentation services in accordance with state and college regulations as well as external accreditation standards. The DCE is expected to perform all instruction-related duties in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies, and procedures of the College, the North Carolina Community College System, and in accordance with the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Therapy Care (CoARC).

Job Duties

Curriculum and Instruction

• Planning and organizing the curriculum as approved by the RCC Board of Trustees, the North

Carolina Community College System, and other accrediting entities.

• Evaluating student performance during clinical experiences in an ongoing manner and communicating

student progress to the Program Director.

• Developing appropriate student clinical schedules.
• Maintaining the currency of clinical affiliate agreements/contracts
• Resolving any conflicts in the clinical environment and communicating conflicts and resolutions to the

Program Director in an ongoing and timely manner.

• Developing, with other program faculty and appropriate administration, program level competencies that

outline expected student learning outcomes.

• Identifying and/or developing instructional materials needed to teach the program competencies prescribed

in the approved curriculum by Rockingham Community College, the North Carolina Community College

System, and other accrediting entities.

• Developing course syllabi that outline clear and appropriate student learning outcomes and

expectations that reflect program competencies.

• Utilizing the course description set forth in the North Carolina Community College System combined

course library when developing or assessing student learning outcomes.

• Providing leadership in the development of appropriate assessments of established learning outcomes

for all courses taught in the program.

• Reporting student progress in mastering established learning outcomes based on identified and

approved assessments.

• Implementing and providing effective instruction which demonstrates appropriate knowledge of

his/her specialized field in accordance with best practice literature.

• Teaching an appropriate instructional course load in accordance with policies outlined in the

Employee Handbook.

• Demonstrating the effective use of pedagogical methods to meet various student learning styles.
• Administering appropriate assessment and/or testing to measure student learning outcomes in all courses.
• Maintaining appropriate classroom standards that include the effective management of students in the

classroom and the management of classroom and lab facilities.

• Ordering textbooks, instructional materials, and supplies as needed for instruction following

established procedures.

• Developing and recommending class schedules cooperatively with other departments and divisions of

the college and submitting to the appropriate Dean or where applicable, Department Chair.

• Identifying and/or recommending equipment needed to teach the competencies prescribed in the

approved curriculum by the RCC Board of Trustees, the North Carolina Community College System, and

accrediting entities.

• Maintaining compliance with established North Carolina Community College System performance

measures, national benchmarks, etc. for the appropriate curriculum as prescribed by the North Carolina

Community College System and accrediting entities.

• Providing timely and accurate reports including census reports, grade reports, and other required

reports related to instruction.

• Recommending adjunct faculty to the appropriate Dean or where applicable, Department Chair to teach

courses as needed in his or her assigned program.

Student Development Support

• Maintaining posted office hours in accordance with requirements outlined in the Instructional Procedures

Manual.

• Being available to students on a regular basis for out-of-class tutorial support in the courses he or she is

assigned to teach.

• Recruiting students for his or her respective program and other programs of Rockingham Community

College.

• Serving as an academic advisor to students with advising responsibilities in the assigned program

relative to course requirements, expectations, and completion standards.

• Participating in the college's registration and orientation sessions as assigned.
• Maintaining student files within the department as required by the accreditation agency and state

and/or local policy.

• Referring students to Student Development personnel for guidance, counseling, and resource assistance

following prescribed procedures on an as needed basis.

• Coordinating retention strategies with the appropriate program faculty, other Department Chairs,

Program Coordinators, appropriate administration, and Student Services personnel to maximize

student retention.

• Providing job placement assistance to graduates of the assigned program.
• Providing assistance and information for student follow-up reports and demographics as required by

state or local policy and/or reports.

• Sponsoring and supporting program enrichment activities, particularly student organizations.

Administrative/Business Services Support

• Developing bid specifications for instructional equipment, materials, and supplies for the assigned program.
• Complying with Fiscal Management System policies and procedures set forth for RCC.

Institutional Support

• Working a minimum of a 38-hour workweek in accordance with policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Assisting with the implementation and enforcement of all official policies and procedures of

Rockingham Community College.

• Attending meetings, conferences, seminars, briefings, and training sessions called to expedite the

business of the college.

• Attending extracurricular functions such as graduation, campus fund drives, etc. that promote the collegiate

life.

• Serving on local, state, regional and/or national committees upon request and/or approval

from the administration.

• Serving on college committees as assigned to expedite college business and to be involved in the

decision-making process of the college.

• Striving to exhibit a personal and professional attitude that reflects positively upon the individual and

the public perception of the community college.

• Participating in the activities of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on

Colleges Quality Enhancement Plans as required.

Public Relations Support

• Maintaining effective intra-institution relationships with members of the Board of Trustees, President's

Senior Staff, Administrative Staff, faculty, and support personnel of the service area.

• Promoting Rockingham Community College with local, state, regional, and national citizenry.

Professional/Personal Development

• Participating in Rockingham Community College, North Carolina Community College System,

and other authorized professional development programs upon request.

• Pursuing professional development courses, seminars, workshops, and institutes designed to enrich

and/or enhance the quality of instruction delivered in the classroom and/or laboratory.

• Pursuing local, state, regional, or national certifications that qualify one's work against recognized standards

in his or her field.

Performing other duties as assigned by the appropriate Program Director/Department Chair, Dean, and Vice President for Academic Affairs and/or the President of Rockingham Community College

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

Bachelor's degree from a regionally and nationally accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Minimum four years of full-time experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with two years' experience in clinical respiratory care; minimum two years in a teaching experience in an accredited respiratory therapy program, either as an appointed faculty member, or as a clinical preceptor.

Licensing: Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); a current, valid license to practice as Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner in the State of North Carolina

RCC offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits program:

State Health Plan

Eligible employees will have two health plan options, the Standard PPO Plan and Plus PPO Plan. (shpnc.gov)

Supplemental Benefits Plan

Supplemental benefits are voluntary, employee-paid benefits, and eligible employees have the opportunity to select the programs in which they wish to participate. Supplemental benefits include but are not limited to: dental, vision, group term life insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, cancer benefit, critical illness benefit, disability benefit, accident benefit, medical bridge, pet insurance, and telemedicine benefits. A preventative dental plan is offered at no cost (paid by RCC) to the employee only. Other benefits include an Employee Assistance program and Student Loan Assistance Program.

North Carolina Retirement System - State Retirement Plan

Full-time employees participate in the North Carolina Teachers and State Employees Retirement System. State retirement is deducted at the rate of six percent; the state contribution varies dependent on market conditions. Contributions are tax sheltered for federal and state income tax purposes. Short-term and Long-term Disability benefits are available to eligible employees.

NC Total Retirement Plans (Supplemental Retirement Plans)

The NC 401(k) Plan and the NC 457 Plan are defined contribution retirement plans offered as optional employment benefits to eligible employees.

Annual Leave (Staff Only), Sick Leave, Personal Observance Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Flex Day (Faculty Only)

Employer Rockingham Community College (NC)

Address 215 Wrenn Memorial Road

Wentworth, North Carolina, 27375

Phone (336) 342-4261

Website http://www.rockinghamcc.edu