Full Time Clinical Faculty

Position Overview

Faculty members at Galen College of Nursing engage in the full scope of the academic nurse educator role, including facilitating learning and learner development, using assessment and evaluation strategies, participating in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation, evaluating program outcomes, engaging in scholarship, and functioning as leaders and change agents within the educational environment. The role must be fulfilled under the rules and regulations of state and federal regulatory and accrediting bodies.

Key Responsibilities

• Creates an environment that facilitates learning and achieving desired student learning and program outcomes.
• Implements various teaching strategies appropriate to learner needs, desired outcomes, content, and context.
• Helps students develop as nurses and integrate the values and behaviors expected of the profession.
• Uses a variety of strategies to assess and evaluate student learning in classroom, lab, and clinical settings across cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains.
• Analyzes student assessment and evaluation data to inform decision‑making for continuous course improvement.
• Implements a curriculum with clearly articulated program student learning outcomes (PSLOs) to organize instruction, guide learning activities, and evaluate progress.
• Designs and implements program assessments that promote continuous quality improvement of all program aspects.
• Participates in professional development activities that increase effectiveness in the faculty role.
• Maintains professional practice knowledge and expertise needed to prepare students for contemporary nursing practice.
• Demonstrates commitment to the College’s mission and values of inspiring and fostering excellence, compassion, accountability, and inclusivity.
• Performs other essential responsibilities as outlined by the applicable state board of nursing.

Requirements

• Active, current, unencumbered RN licensure in the applicable state.
• Minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree required; BSN‑prepared nurses may be considered depending on campus needs.
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Must meet all State Board of Nursing requirements.

Physical & Work Environment

• Potential hazards during clinical instruction include needle sticks, blood and bodily fluid exposure.
• Mental activities include reading, planning, preparing, evaluating, and decision‑making.
• Classroom and office work is primarily sedentary with occasional lifting of records, files, and books (up to 10 lb).
• Frequent use of standard office equipment such as phone, computer, projector, Scantron, and printer/scanner.
• Clinical duties may require lifting, pulling, pushing, kneeling, stooping, crouching, bending, or other patient‑care activities.
• Regular attendance required; may involve evening or weekend hours and travel to clinical sites and extended classrooms.

Schedule

This position may require evening or weekend shifts, as well as travel to clinical sites and extended classroom locations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 90% tuition discount for full‑time faculty enrolling in Galen’s Academic Leadership MSN and DNP programs.
• Certification renewal and exam reimbursement.
• Prescription drug, behavioral health, and free telemedicine services.
• Free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional dental and vision options, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity).
• Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well‑being.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support benefits including fertility, family‑building (Progyny), and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care; home and auto repair; event planning; and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee‑only coverage based on income.

Values

• Inclusivity – fostering an environment that provides opportunity for every individual to reach their full potential.
• Character – acting with integrity and compassion in all actions.
• Accountability – owning one’s role and accepting responsibility for actions.
• Respect – valuing every person as an individual with unique contributions.
• Excellence – committing to the highest level of quality in everything done.