Nursing Faculty - Foundations/Level 1
Grand Canyon University•Orlando, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
Grand Canyon University’s College of Nursing and Healthcare Professionals is seeking a full-time Foundations Lab/Clinical Nursing Faculty Member for its 16-month Accelerated BSN program in Lake Mary, Florida. The program welcomed its first cohort in May 2025. The faculty member will provide lab and clinical instruction using innovative teaching methods, current technologies, and industry developments in nursing. The role includes travel to student clinical sites to observe student performance. The position is onsite Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with flexibility for clinical rotations. The target hire date is November 2, 2026.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN).
- Unencumbered Florida RN license.
- At least 2 years of work experience in medical/surgical, long-term care, and/or skilled nursing.
- Successfully pass a drug test.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build positive relationships with students and preceptors.
- Support the University’s program and demonstrate congruence with its philosophy and direction.
Nice To Haves
- Prior collegiate-level teaching experience.
- Evidence of involvement in one’s professional area, such as membership in professional organizations, presentations, research, and/or publications.
Responsibilities
- Reinforce didactic content and teach the application of pre-licensure nursing knowledge and skills in clinical and lab settings.
- Collaborate with content-area faculty to evaluate and document student progress toward clinical and lab objectives.
- Participate in grading written work and clinical/lab performance check-offs.
- Maintain communication with program faculty and the director, including attending selected faculty meetings.
- Remain current with trends and developments in the nursing practice field.
- Maintain compliance with program accreditation requirements.
- Uphold nursing as a holistic profession and the pillars of the University.
- Travel to student clinical sites to directly observe student performance.
- Support the University’s programs and community service, and exemplify its Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- 401(k) savings plan.
- Generous time-off plan.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU-sponsored events.
- Education Tuition Discount Program for full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children.
