Faculty Master of Science in Health Informatics College of Nursing and Health Care Professions

Grand Canyon University!  One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of the Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. GCU is an institutionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.

Do you want to work collaboratively across all colleges and with industry leaders to promote human flourishing?  We are especially interested in applicants who can strengthen the diversity of our academic community and integrate faith.

The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions is seeking full-time Faculty member to teach in our Master of Science in Health Informatics Program. As a full-time Faculty member, you’ll provide program instruction incorporating innovative teaching methodologies, cutting-edge technologies and other industry trends reflecting advancements in your discipline.  If you are highly motivated and passionate about teaching exceptional quality instruction in modern facilities with smaller class sizes, we’d like to hear from you. 

What you will do:

• Teaches graduate courses and undergrad courses as needed within the requisite discipline meeting the required course load requirements.
• Online Full-Time Faculty load level Student Count T-1. Teach/Manage an average of 80-100 students at all times.
• Develops and provides instruction that incorporates current teaching methodologies, technologies and other trends that reflect advances in the requisite discipline educational instruction.
• Engages students within classroom to stimulate discussions for collective learning.
• Incorporates relevant research resources and experiential activities to support course objectives, lectures and learning outcomes.
• Compiles bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading.
• Assists students outside classroom hours and actively mentors students.
• Develops and administers forward thinking short and long term learning plans for students’ development and growth
• Maintains compliance with requirements for program accreditation.
• Assesses student performance in accordance with University Assessment Practices.
• Assist with curriculum design and development; be a sound advocate for change to programs, curriculum and teaching methodologies/pedagogies.
• Engages regularly in professional development activities
• Participates actively in college or university committees for advancing the overall educational mission of the university.
• Fosters and promotes collegiality among faculty, students and staff.
• Provides leadership and mentorship to adjunct faculty.
• Develops and maintains relationships with professional contacts to support internship programs, project collaborations and student mentoring.
• Assists college administration in developing internal and external communities that promote the Colleges academic programs/majors.
• Maintains compliance with all college and University policies and program accreditation/licensure requirements.
• Effectively utilizes assigned resources including any budget allocations.
• Willingness to assume other duties as assigned.

What you need:​

• Doctorate’s degree in related field
• Eighteen (18) hours of graduate study in a field relevant to teach responsibilities.
• Two or more years of teaching and/or relevant nursing/medical experience.
• Active Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credential through the American Health Information Management Association
• Evidence of involvement in one’s professional area (e.g. membership in professional organizations, presentations, research, and/or publications.
• Must successfully pass a drug test.
• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University

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
• Free on-site gyms on campus

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