Lead Clinical Faculty Full-Time - Indiana/Kentucky
About The Position
Joyce University is seeking a Lead Clinical Faculty member to serve as a state or regional academic leader for clinical nursing education in Indiana and/or Kentucky. This full-time leadership role combines clinical teaching, faculty mentorship, and operational oversight to support high-quality clinical learning experiences for nursing students across the assigned region. The role reports to the Regional Assistant Dean of Nursing and supervises several part-time clinical faculty. The Lead Clinical Faculty member works in clinical settings, mentors faculty, collaborates with healthcare organizations, and advances student success and program quality. The position requires residency and an active nursing license in either Indiana or Kentucky and involves travel of up to 75% within the assigned area.
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana or Kentucky.
- Master’s degree in Nursing.
- At least 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.
- Commitment to lifelong learning.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Sound judgment and emotional intelligence.
- Service-oriented mindset grounded in excellence.
- Must live in and be licensed in Indiana or Kentucky.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate in Nursing or a 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 model effective practice in clinical settings.
- Supervise, mentor, and support part-time clinical faculty.
- Lead faculty onboarding, coaching, performance evaluation, and professional growth.
- Conduct clinical reviews and develop individualized annual faculty development plans.
- Participate in hiring and faculty placement decisions each term.
- Support student progression and address academic or behavioral concerns.
- Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation and evaluations.
- Adapt instructional approaches to meet diverse learner needs.
- Build relationships with clinical sites and 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 improve 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 insurance
- Dental insurance
- 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
Senior
