Faculty - Foundations Lab/Clinical - College of Nursing

Grand Canyon University, a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian university in Phoenix, Arizona, is launching a 16-month Accelerated BSN program in Lake Mary, FL, with its first cohort in May 2025. We are seeking a Foundations Lab/Clinical Instructor to join our College of Nursing and Healthcare Professionals.

About the role

As a full-time Foundations Lab/Clinical Nursing Faculty Member, you will provide lab and clinical program instruction using innovative teaching methodologies and cutting-edge technologies. This role involves reinforcing didactic content, evaluating student progress, and maintaining compliance with program accreditation standards. We value applicants who can strengthen the diversity of our academic community.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce didactic content and teach in the context of clinical and lab applications of knowledge and skills for pre-licensure nursing.
• Collaborate with content area faculty to evaluate and document student progress toward clinical and lab objectives.
• Participate in grading written and clinical/lab performance check-offs.
• Maintain communication with program faculty and director, including attendance at select faculty meetings.
• Stay current with new trends and developments in nursing practice.
• Maintain compliance with program accreditation requirements.
• Uphold the tenets of nursing as a holistic profession and the pillars of the university.
• Travel to student clinical sites to directly observe student performance.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) required.
• Unencumbered Florida RN license.
• Minimum of 2 years’ work experience in medical/surgical, long-term care, and/or skilled nursing.
• Prior teaching experience at the collegiate level preferred.
• Evidence of involvement in one’s professional area (e.g., membership in professional organizations, presentations, research, and/or publications).
• Must successfully pass a drug test.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students and preceptors.
• Participation in and/or support of the university’s program, including congruence with the philosophy and direction of the institution, and service to the community.
• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission.

Schedule

Onsite Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM–4:30 PM, with flexibility for clinical rotations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401K savings plan.
• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays.
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU-sponsored events.
• Full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children receive an Education Tuition Discount Program.

Target hire date: November 2, 2026. Location: 605 Crescent Executive Ct, Lake Mary, FL.