Help Great Nursing Educators Become Even Better
Behind every successful nursing student is an educator who inspires learning, builds confidence, and prepares future nurses for the challenges of patient care.
At Galen College of Nursing, we believe that investing in our nursing faculty is one of the most meaningful ways to strengthen nursing education.
We are seeking an experienced Nursing Faculty Development Specialist who is passionate about teaching excellence, mentoring fellow educators, and helping nursing faculty succeed in the classroom.
In this role, you'll move beyond your own classroom to make a broader impact. You'll partner with nursing faculty and academic leaders to strengthen instructional practices, support new educators, and create meaningful professional development experiences that ultimately benefit our students.
If you're an experienced nursing educator who enjoys coaching others, sharing evidence-based teaching strategies, and helping colleagues grow, this could be an opportunity to expand your impact in nursing education.
Why This Opportunity Matters
- As a Nursing Faculty Development Specialist, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Expand your impact beyond the classroom. Help nursing educators strengthen their teaching practices and support the success of future nurses.
- Mentor and develop fellow educators. Guide new and experienced faculty through onboarding, coaching, classroom observations, and individualized development.
- Champion innovative nursing education. Promote evidence-based teaching strategies, active learning, student engagement, and effective educational technology.
- Influence instructional excellence. Collaborate with academic leaders to identify development opportunities and improve teaching effectiveness.
- Make a meaningful difference. See the impact of your work through faculty growth, stronger teaching practices, and improved learning experiences.
What You'll Do
- Coach and Mentor Nursing Faculty
- Support newly hired nursing faculty through structured onboarding, mentoring, and ongoing professional development.
- Help faculty prepare to teach new courses and successfully transition into new instructional responsibilities.
- Conduct classroom observations and provide constructive, actionable feedback that builds on faculty strengths.
- Provide individualized coaching focused on teaching effectiveness, student engagement, classroom management, assessment, and instructional technology.
- Strengthen Teaching Excellence
- Partner with campus academic leadership to identify faculty development needs and prioritize support.
- Use classroom observations, student feedback, course outcomes, and other available data to identify opportunities for instructional improvement.
- Help faculty implement evidence-based teaching practices and evaluate their progress through follow-up coaching and observations.
- Support targeted development initiatives designed to improve instructional effectiveness and student learning.
- Create Meaningful Faculty Development Experiences
- Collaborate on workshops, training sessions, learning communities, and resources that address faculty development needs.
- Promote adult-learning principles, active learning, and effective teaching strategies across instructional modalities.
- Support campus and college-wide faculty development initiatives.
- Encourage ongoing professional growth and continuous improvement among nursing educators.
- Collaborate With Academic Leadership
- Serve as a trusted faculty development resource for nursing faculty, Program Directors, Deans, and academic partners.
- Communicate instructional trends, development needs, and progress to academic leadership.
- Maintain professional documentation of observations, coaching, and faculty development activities.
- Elevate significant instructional concerns through appropriate academic leadership channels.
What Success Looks Like
- In this role, success means:
- New nursing faculty receive effective onboarding, mentoring, and continued support.
- Faculty receive timely, meaningful feedback and coaching that supports their professional growth.
- Nursing educators demonstrate improvement in instructional practices and student engagement.
- Faculty development initiatives respond to campus needs and available student and course outcome data.
- Academic leaders and faculty view you as a collaborative, knowledgeable, and effective resource for teaching excellence.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate degree in nursing from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience in nursing education.
- Experience using Canvas or a comparable learning management system.
- Strong knowledge of effective teaching and learning practices across instructional modalities.
- Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop faculty.
- Ability to provide constructive instructional feedback, analyze relevant educational data, and collaborate effectively with academic leadership.
- Strong communication, organizational, and professional documentation skills.
- Ability to maintain a consistent on-campus presence in Pooler, Georgia.
- Ability to travel occasionally to other campus locations as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) credential.
- Experience with faculty mentoring, coaching, onboarding, or professional development.
- Experience using classroom observations, student outcomes, course performance data, or faculty and student feedback to guide faculty development.
Why Join Galen College of Nursing?
At Galen College of Nursing, our mission is to educate and empower nurses to change lives.
Since 1989, we've focused on delivering high-quality nursing education through a student-first approach. As part of HCA Healthcare, Galen combines a mission-driven academic environment with the resources of a nationally recognized healthcare organization.
You'll join colleagues who value collaboration, continuous improvement, compassionate care, and academic excellence.
We also offer a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings opportunities, education assistance, colleague well-being resources, and time-away programs. Benefits and eligibility may vary by location and employment status.
Ready to Make a Broader Impact in Nursing Education?
If you're passionate about helping nursing educators grow and believe that excellent teaching changes lives, we encourage you to apply.
Join Galen College of Nursing as our next Nursing Faculty Development Specialist and help strengthen the educators who prepare tomorrow's nurses.
