Lead Clinical Faculty Full-Time - Oregon
About The Position
Joyce University is seeking a Lead Clinical Faculty member to serve as a state/region academic leader for clinical nursing education. This full-time leadership role blends clinical teaching, faculty mentorship, and operational oversight, ensuring exceptional clinical learning experiences for nursing students across the country. Reporting to the Regional Assistant Dean of Nursing, you will oversee clinical education and supervise several part-time clinical faculty across your assigned state/s. You’ll be a visible leader in the clinical environment, a trusted mentor to faculty, and a collaborative partner to healthcare organizations — all while advancing student success and program quality. This role is ideal for a nurse educator who wants greater influence, meaningful leadership, and the opportunity to elevate nursing education across an entire region.
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Master’s degree in Nursing
- 5+ years of nursing clinical experience
- 2–3 years of teaching experience (academic or clinical)
- American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers
- Collegial and inclusive academic leadership
- A commitment to lifelong learning
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Sound judgment and emotional intelligence
- A service-oriented mindset grounded in excellence
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate in Nursing or related field
Responsibilities
- Lead high-quality clinical learning experiences across all program semesters
- Teach and model best practices in assessment, clinical judgment, skills, medication administration, and student evaluation
- Maintain clinical teaching competencies and lead by example in the clinical setting
- Supervise, mentor, and support a diverse team of part-time clinical faculty
- Lead onboarding, coaching, performance evaluation, and professional growth
- Conduct clinical reviews and build individualized annual development plans
- Partner in hiring and faculty placement decisions each term
- Support student progression and address academic or behavioral concerns with care and accountability
- Ensure accurate, timely clinical documentation and evaluations
- Adapt instructional approaches to meet diverse learner needs
- Build lasting relationships with clinical sites
- Collaborate with academic leadership to secure, schedule, and optimize clinical placements
- Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and state and national regulatory requirements
- Monitor clinical quality and continuously elevate the student and faculty experience
- Contribute to curriculum integrity and continuous program improvement
- Support accreditation, data reporting, and academic initiatives
- Participate in faculty development, leadership meetings, and university-wide efforts
Benefits
- Generous self-directed PTO
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) with employer match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Fully paid short-term disability
- Long-term disability coverage
- Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
- Continuing education assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
