Description
Newberry College invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing to serve as Lead Clinical Faculty in the Department of Nursing. This full-time, 12-month faculty role provides academic and administrative leadership for the College’s nursing clinical education programs. The successful candidate will oversee clinical coordination, ensure high-quality clinical learning experiences, support faculty development, and strengthen partnerships with health care facilities throughout the region.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provide leadership and coordination for all clinical components of the nursing curriculum, ensuring alignment with program outcomes and accreditation standards.
- Recruit, orient, and mentor clinical instructors to ensure consistent, high-quality instruction and evaluation.
- Collaborate with health care partners to secure clinical placements and maintain strong relationships with clinical sites.
- Oversee student placement, compliance tracking, and evaluation processes related to clinical experiences.
- Teach 6-9 credit hours per semester (2-3 classes) in both classroom and clinical settings, modeling evidence-based practice and excellence in patient care.
- Participate in curriculum review and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Serve on departmental and college committees as assigned and contribute to accreditation and assessment activities.
- Create Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and contribute to strategic plan of clinical operations for nursing programs across the department of nursing.
- Support the mission of Newberry College and the Nursing Department to prepare compassionate, competent, and ethical nurse leaders.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
Doctoral degree in Nursing (DNP or PhD) from an accredited institution. Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in South Carolina or multi-state compact. Minimum of three years of experience in clinical nursing education and supervision. Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills in coordinating clinical learning environments. Experience facilitating and mentoring nurse leaders. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with CCNE accreditation or similar accreditation processes. Public speaking, publication, and dissemination of research within nursing. Proven record of innovation in nursing education and clinical pedagogy. Experience with third party contract negotiations for clinical practicum sites. Experience fostering partnerships with diverse health care organizations. Certification as a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE).
APPLICATION
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Applicants should send a letter of interest, C.V., and contact information for three professional references. References will not be checked without candidate's permission. Electronic application materials should be emailed to Human Resources at human.resources@newberry.edu with the subject " Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing, Lead Clinical Faculty” in the subject line.
Newberry College does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information. Newberry College is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages applications from people from diverse identities and backgrounds.
E-Verify:
Currently the college uses E-Verify for employment verification. E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from a n employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) to records available to the US Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.
College Employment Policy
This job description reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not necessarily be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Job descriptions do not constitute an employment agreement or contract of employment, expressed or implied. Unless designated in writing and signed by the College President, all College employees are considered to be “EMPLOYED AT WILL.” Newberry College reserves the right to change, alter and amend job descriptions, functions and duties at the pleasure of the College President or Board of Trustees.
