Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University. Are you looking to shape the nurses of the future? Have you always thought about teaching? Are you prepared to pass on your knowledge to the next generation of Nurses and Healthcare professionals? We may have the opportunity you have been looking for. The GCU https://College of Nursing and Health Care Professions has an Immediate opening for an Assistant Director of Nursing Services located at our site in Sandy, UT Site location: 150 Civic Center Dr., Sandy, UT 89074 What you will do: Assist DNS to identify, select, contract with, monitor, and evaluate all clinical adjunct faculty. Visit all clinical sites and the healthcare partner nurse educator(s) at least one to two times for 5 -8-week courses and twice during 15 – 16-week semester clinical courses, to support a relevant and comprehensive student learning experience. Work in conjunction with course faculty to establish alignment of clinical experiences with course and program outcomes/goals. Verify with the person responsible for clinical compliance that faculty and student verification and documentation of clinical compliance requirements, has been completed before designated date. Serve as the first point-of-contact for resolution of clinical personnel issues that may arise between staff at the clinical site and clinical faculty and students. Coordinate orientation, training, and development guidance for clinical faculty regarding their clinical site and related nursing coursework. Act as a faculty mentor to assist new adjunct faculty in clinical related teaching activities including but not limited to: understanding their role as clinical instructors, grading system, use of pre- and post-clinical conferences, handling challenging student situations, student evaluation forms, course management site, electronic charting requirements, etc. Verify and work with DNS/faculty/administration and student(s), for clinical makeup requirements. Provide input into the evaluation process of clinical adjunct instructors/preceptors. Verify that evaluations for students are completed, and deficiencies rectified. Ensure all evaluations for faculty are completed and given to appropriate person to be tallied, report compiled, and given to the Director of the ABSN program Ensure all evaluations for clinical agencies are completed and given to the appropriate person to be tallied, report compiled, and given to the Director of the ABSN program. May have teaching responsibilities in lab or clinical course. What you will need: MSN degree from an NLN or CCNE-accredited institution. Minimum of two years’ experience in clinical nursing practice or an acute care setting. Must have active, unencumbered Utah Nursing License Classroom and clinical teaching experience in nursing program within last five years. Demonstrated proficiency with technology. Why work at GCU: Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events Free covered parking We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program GCU's Christian worldview has shaped the university's mission and growth for more than 65 years. As a Christ-centered higher education institution, GCU integrates faith, learning and work to connect the GCU community with distinct Christian principles and strong central values. The University values diversity among its students, faculty and staff, and invites applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and veterans. At GCU, working professionals may find their purpose in ways marked by compassion, service, integrity and concern for the common good. Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the university) of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check. For assistance with your job application please use our External Candidate Job Application Guide. All staff and faculty candidates will be asked to review GCU’s staff or faculty expectations as part of the application process. If you’re looking for jobs in admissions/enrollment, accounting, curriculum development, financial aid, human resources, information technology, marketing or other student service-related jobs at Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Visit our partner’s site at jobs.gce.com for more information.