Clinical Nurse Educator

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Enhanced Compensation Package This position includes a $10,000 annual Valencia College Pay Additive, paid in biweekly installments in addition to base salary, prorated based on start date.

This position begins February 2026

This position only requires a BSN

We invite you to join our community of passionate Clinical Nurse Educators (Perkins Grant-Funded) who are devoted to inspiring brighter tomorrows through the power of education. For more than 50 years, our Valencia has proudly pioneered new ways to make secondary education accessible while adopting innovative solutions to learning.

Are you passionate about hands‑on learning and guiding future nurses at the bedside? The School of Nursing is seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse Educator for a 12‑month faculty role that goes beyond traditional teaching and supports students in our Associate in Science (A.S.N.) degree program.

In this dynamic position, you’ll serve as a clinical expert and professional role model, providing direct supervision, mentorship, and skill‑building support to nursing students in acute and long‑term care settings.

If you thrive in clinical settings and are ready to empower the next generation of nursing professionals, we invite you to join our team.

• The Clinical Nurse Educator is a 12‑month faculty position within the School of Nursing, responsible for direct supervision and clinical instruction of nursing students in health care settings.
• Average of 30 hours a week in clinicals and 10 hours supporting nursing labs and performing other tasks.
• The Clinical Nurse Educator’s role is subject to annual renewal, with specific duties and time commitments varying based on operational needs, clinical site demands, accreditation requirements, and institutional resources.
• The length of the contract is in accordance with the academic calendar.

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution. This position only requires a BSN.
• Must have current, active, and unencumbered licensure in the State of Florida as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner.
• Minimum of 3 years of hospital experience or clinical experience in an educational setting as a Registered Nurse or ARNP.
• Minimum of three years of full‑time experience as a Registered Nurse providing direct patient care in a health care facility.
• Current Registered Nurse license in FL in good standing. CPR certification at the Health Care Provider level.
• Must establish and maintain Florida residency within 30 days from your start date if selected for this position.

This position qualifies for a Valencia College Pay Additive of $10,000 to be paid in biweekly installments in addition to the annual salary, prorated based on start date.

The salary ranges for each degree level are outlined below. An individual’s placement within these ranges is determined by two factors: the total number of years of relevant work experience and the highest degree earned.

BACHELORS: $57,733 – $71,669 Per Year

MASTERS: $62,753 – $77,900 Per Year

MASTERS + 30: $67,772 – $84,131 Per Year

DOCTORATE: $70,284 – $87,249 Per Year

• Application collection begins:
  January 2026.
• Final date to receive applications:
  Open Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the posting may close at any time. Please ensure to submit your completed application as soon as possible.
• Application Review Begins:
  January 2026.
• Application Engagement Begins:
  February – March 2026.
• Anticipated start date:
  As Soon As Possible – This position is for the 25‑26 Academic Year.

Our total rewards program provides full‑time faculty a wide‑ranging combination of pay, paid time off, FICA alternative, professional development, work‑life balance in a meaningful, collaborative work environment, and so much more.

• Resume or curriculum vitae.
• Unofficial transcripts (must be uploaded at the time of application submission).
  
  Note:
  
  degree must be conferred by the time of hire.
• Applicants must complete the entire online application form, including the work history…