Lead Clinical Faculty Full-Time - Oregon

Full-Time | Nursing Education Leadership

State/Region Available:  Oregon

Location: Clinical sites within your assigned state/region
Residency Required: Must live and be licensed in the state of Oregon

Lead the Future of Nursing Education

At Joyce University, we believe nursing education should be rigorous, human-centered, and deeply connected to real-world care. Since 1979, we’ve prepared nurses who serve with skill, confidence, and compassion — and we do the same for the faculty who lead them.

We are proud to be recognized as one of Utah’s Best Companies to Work For, but what truly defines Joyce is our people. Here, leadership is shared, voices are valued, and growth is intentional. When you join Joyce, you’re not just filling a role — you’re shaping the future of healthcare across America.

About the Role

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.

Your Impact

Inspire Clinical Excellence

• 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

Develop & Empower Faculty

• 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

Champion Student Success

• 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

Strengthen Regional Partnerships

• 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

Shape the Future

• 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

Why Joyce University

We invest in leaders who invest in others. At Joyce, you’ll find a supportive culture, purposeful work, and benefits designed to help you thrive:

• 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

Your success strengthens our students — and the healthcare communities they serve.