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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

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.