Full Time Nursing Faculty-Clinical

Located in Asheville, NC, Galen College of Nursing educates and empowers nurses to change lives. Since 1989, we’ve delivered 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, using assessment and evaluation strategies, participating in curriculum development, evaluating program outcomes, and ongoing professional development. This role operates under state and federal regulatory and accrediting bodies.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Active, current, unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse in the applicable state, per the 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 the State Board of Nursing.

Skills

Position requires mental activity including reading, planning, preparing, evaluating, and decision-making. Physical demands in the classroom and office are minimal (sedentary work with occasional lifting up to 10 pounds). In clinical settings, demands may include lifting, pulling, pushing, kneeling, stooping, crouching, bending, or other patient care activities. Regular attendance is required, with potential evening or weekend hours and travel to clinical sites.

Benefits

• Full-time faculty receive a 90% tuition discount for Galen’s Academic Leadership MSN and DNP programs.
• Certification renewal and exam reimbursement.
• Comprehensive medical coverage with low or no-cost services, including prescription drug, behavioral health, free telemedicine, and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and supplemental health protection plans.
• 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.
• Free counseling services for emotional, physical, and financial well-being.
• Family support through fertility and family-building benefits (Progyny) and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for childcare, elder care, pet care, home/auto repair, and event planning.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity.
• Retirement readiness services, rollover assistance, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away from Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.