Full-time Nursing Faculty

At Galen College of Nursing, we educate and empower nurses to change lives. Since 1989, we’ve dedicated our work to delivering high-quality nursing education with a student-first mindset. As one of the largest private nursing colleges in the country, we combine the support of a close-knit learning environment with the strength of a nationally recognized institution, HCA Healthcare. Your work directly impacts the next generation of nurses, helping students pursue compassionate careers in healthcare.

About the role

Nursing faculty engage in the full scope of the academic nurse educator role, including facilitating learning, assessment, curriculum development, program evaluation, scholarship, leadership, and functioning within the educational environment—all under state and federal regulatory and accrediting bodies.

Responsibilities

• Create an environment that facilitates learning and achieves desired student and program outcomes.
• Implement diverse teaching strategies tailored to learner needs, outcomes, content, and context.
• Guide students in developing as nurses and integrating professional values and behaviors.
• Use varied strategies to assess and evaluate student learning across classroom, lab, and clinical settings (cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains).
• Analyze assessment data to inform continuous course improvement.
• Design and implement a curriculum with clear program student learning outcomes (PSLOs) to organize instruction, guide activities, and evaluate progress.
• Develop program assessments that drive continuous quality improvement.
• Participate in professional development to enhance effectiveness in the faculty role.
• Maintain expertise in areas of responsibility to prepare students for contemporary nursing practice.
• Uphold the College’s mission and values: inspiring excellence, compassion, accountability, and inclusivity.
• Fulfill additional responsibilities as outlined by the applicable state board of nursing.

Requirements

• Active, unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse in the applicable state (per State Board of Nursing).
• Minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Degree (BSN-prepared nurses may be considered based on campus needs).
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (per State Board of Nursing).

Work Environment

Position requires mental activity, including reading, planning, preparing, evaluating, and decision-making. Physical demands vary by setting:

• Classroom/Office: Sedentary work with occasional lifting/carrying of records, files, or books (up to 10 pounds). Frequent use of standard office equipment (computer, projector, printer, etc.).
• Clinical Instruction: Potential exposure to hazards such as needle sticks, blood, or bodily fluids. Physical demands may include lifting, pulling, pushing, kneeling, stooping, crouching, or bending.

Regular attendance is required, with possible evening/weekend hours and travel to clinical sites or extended classrooms.

Benefits

• Education: Full-time faculty receive a 90% tuition discount for Galen’s Academic Leadership MSN and DNP programs. Certification renewal and exam reimbursement available.
• Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical plans with low or no-cost services, including prescription drugs, behavioral health, free telemedicine, and free AirMed medical transportation. Optional dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• Financial Well-being: 401(k) with 100% match on 3%–9% of pay (based on years of service). Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock. Retirement readiness services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Family Support: Fertility and family-building benefits (Progyny), adoption assistance, and referral services for childcare, elder care, pet care, and more.
• Time Off: Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Additional Perks: Free counseling services, employee health assistance fund (free coverage for eligible colleagues), colleague recognition program, consumer discounts (Abenity), and education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.