Nursing Clinical Coordinator
APPLICATION PROCESS AND HIRING TIMELINE INFORMATION

To apply for this position you should submit a KWU Employment Application, cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae,
three references, teaching philosophy, and your salary requirements. Please email your application materials to
hr@kwu.edu.

In your cover letter please pay special attention to matching your actual qualifications to the required qualifications
listed in this Job Description. Make sure you reference the position title on the subject line of your email. No phone
calls please.

KWU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity in employment. We will check references or
past employers. We will acknowledge receipt of your application as soon as we receive it.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
JOB TITLE: Nursing Clinical Coordinator
JOB’S OPERATING GROUP: Provost’ Office
OPERATING GROUP’S PURPOSE AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: The Office of the Provost is responsible for the

development and delivery of the entire academic program at KWU. This includes the determination and
selection of all faculty, the design and delivery of all academic curriculum, the design and delivery of all
academic co-curricular programs and activities, and the design and delivery of all support and information
services required to maintain university accreditation and increase student success in all academic areas of
the university.

JOB’S DEPARTMENT: Nursing Education
DEPARTMENT’S PURPOSE AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: The Nursing Department is responsible for the effective

development and delivery of the department’s curriculum and advising of department majors. In addition,
the department assists other areas of the university in recruiting new students to the university and
participates on faculty and university committees. The department focuses on quality teaching and student
centered learning.

JOB’S DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Director of Nursing Education
DATE JOB LAST REVIEWED OR ANALYZED: July 2022, Director of Nursing Education, Director of Human Resources.
JOB’S EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Faculty, Full-Time, Exempt, At-Will
POSITION’S SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary to be determined at hiring based on the applicant’s qualifications and

experience. Please submit your desired salary with your application and supporting documents. Benefits are
available for full-time employees.

POSITION INFORMATION
POSITION SUMMARY: This job is responsible for scheduling all program clinical activities, preparing and teaching

at least one clinical course, for a minimum of twelve credit hours (maximum of 30 credit hours per academic
year) of full-time instruction to meet student needs. Faculty work with faculty course coordinator to plan,
coordinate and supervise clinical activities.

JOB WORKS WITH: The department is led by a Department and Division Chair and consists of full-time teaching
faculty, Nursing Success Coordinator and an Administrative Assistant. This job fully interacts with the KWU
student body in terms of teaching.

JOB’S STAFF AUTHORITY: None
JOB’S BUDGET AUTHORITY: None
JOB’S PHYSCIAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Climate controlled office and classroom environment. Standing, sitting,

stooping, walking, talking, seeing, hearing, keyboarding, filing, and other similar physical motions and
activates are a usual part of the job.

JOB’S UNUSUAL HAZARDS OR WORKING CONDITIONS: None
POSITION’S EQUIPMENT: University phone and Learning Management System (LMS)
POSITION’S WORK SCHEDULE: Schedule arranged around the assigned courses and assigned duties. Flexible

summer scheduling to fulfill student needs and clinical coordination.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Travel for clinical practice supervision is required.

POSITION DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
JOB’S ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (80%)
Clinical Coordinator:
1. Communicate with clinical partners to coordinate and schedule clinical opportunities for all clinical areas.

Working with course coordinators, develop clinical schedule to meet course learning outcomes.
2. Assist the course coordinator with the creation of the syllabus and clinical schedule.
3. Assist in the development of the departmental course schedule.
4. As directed by the course coordinator, create course curriculum, course handouts, lectures, labs,

presentations, and other course materials required to deliver course information in an understandable and
interesting manner to ensure students are engaged with the course material in order to achieve the course
learning outcomes.

5. As directed by the course coordinator, create course rubrics to assess each student’s competency related to
the course learning objectives and to identify areas for student improvement.

Teaching:
1. Responsible for delivering in a student-receptive manner the knowledge, skills, and experiences each student

needs to successfully achieve course learning outcomes in the clinical setting as outlined in the course
syllabus.

2. Student-focused educator committed to student learning, retention, persistence, and completion.
3. Articulate course learning outcomes or objectives in order to ensure student understanding of course learning

objectives and expectations.
4. Assist students to master course material by being available through “office hours” and at other times to

answer questions and assist students to better understand the material in one-on-one or small group sessions.
5. Assign grades and maintain course/student records in accordance with FERPA regulations and submit grades

and records by established deadlines.
6. Utilize the Kansas Wesleyan University’s Learning Management System.
7. Maintain expertise in field of nursing and teaching pedagogy by attending seminars, workshops and classes for

professional enhancement.
8. Maintain active participation in professional organizations as appropriate.
9. Share professional expertise with colleagues and students beyond the classroom.
10. Serve on nursing department and university committees as assigned.
11. Participate and support university and nursing program compliance with regulatory boards, including licensure

and accreditation.

Clinical Supervision:
1. Teach at least one clinical course each semester, for a minimum of twelve credit hours per semester of full-

time instruction to meet student needs.
2. Assist students to successfully complete any clinical practice required as a part of their course work or for

graduation.
a. Schedule, orient and supervise students in clinical practice, simulation, internships, observations, field

experiences, and other similar course and graduation requirements.
b. Debrief and evaluate students in clinical practice, simulation, observations, and field experiences, and

other similar course and graduation requirements.
c. Maintain appropriate records of student clinical evaluations and competency.

3. Meet all clinical and other scheduled responsibilities such as office hours and meetings at the designated time.

Summer Advising:
1. Participate in enrollment management activities. Serve as an advisor to pre-nursing and nursing students.
2. Participate in summer advising and enrollment.
3. Assists with targeted marketing and summer recruitment for the KWU nursing program.

Simulation Lab: (as needed)
1 Serve as the assistant to the Simulation Lab coordinator.
2 Demonstrate procedures in nursing simulation laboratory, supervise student demonstrations and evaluate

student performances.
3 Prepare, facilitate and debrief simulations.
4 Communicate with Simulation Coordinator simulation lab maintenance needs and supplies.
5 Assist with inventory management, set up and cleanup of simulations.
6 Provide direction and supervision for student work study.
7 Provide budget input for simulation lab needs.

Skills Lab: (as needed)
1. Serve as the assistant to the Skills Lab coordinator
2. Assist course coordinators to provide skills lab experience to meet assigned course and program learning

outcomes.
3. Demonstrate procedures in nursing skills laboratory, supervise student demonstrations and evaluate student

performances.
4. Prepare, facilitate, instruct and debrief skills lab sessions.
5. Assist with skills practice sessions, including skills demonstration feedback for Accessible Home Health nurses

as needed.
6. Communicate with Simulation Coordinator for ordering of supplies, maintenance and skills lab needs.
7. Assist with inventory management, set up and cleanup of skills lab sessions.
8. Provide direction and supervision for student work study.
9. Provide budget input for skills lab needs

JOB’S OTHER DUTIES: (20% where applicable)
1. PERFORM OTHER APPROPRIATE AND REASONABLY REQUIRED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY THE JOB’S

SUPERVISOR.

JOB’S PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND STANDARDS: Actual performance standards for each measure will be set
at least annually after consultation between the job holder and their direct supervisor based on the job holder’s
existing qualifications and experience.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, and ATTITUDES – KSAA’s:
MINIMUM REQUIRED
1. Demonstrated advanced level of oral and written communication skills.
2. Demonstrated ability to meet required attendance and submission deadlines.
3. Demonstrated ability to create, articulate, and assess course learning outcomes.
4. Demonstrated effectiveness in creating course materials (syllabus, handouts, presentations, etc.) which

enhance student interest and engagement.
5. Demonstrated ability to create and manage effective grading rubrics for consistent and uniform grading

results.
6. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
7. Demonstrated ability to manage effective, friendly, and civil working relationships with staff, faculty, students,

alumni, guests, and others at the university.
8. Demonstrated problem solving and abstract thinking skills.
9. Demonstrated ability to produce high quality work while working independently.
10. Philosophical alignment with the mission and vision of KWU.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL JOB OR EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT DESIGNED TO COVER OR CONTAIN A COMPREHESIVE LIST OF ALL DUTIES AND
RESULTS TO BE PERFORMED IN THIS JOB. DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS MAY BE ADDED,
SUBTRACTED, AND/OR CHANGED BY YOUR SUPERVISOR AT ANY TIME DUE TO CHANGES IN DEPARTMENT OR
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS.

2. Unless exempt due to an employment contract signed by the President of the University, all employees of
Kansas Wesleyan are considered as an “at-will” employee.

3. All employees of Kansas Wesleyan University are considered to be “responsible employees” pertaining to Title
IX regulations concerning both the prevention and reporting of sexual assault or harassment situations. As
such, all employees must communicate with the Title IX Coordinator if they witness or hear about a sexual
assault or harassment situation.

4. Kansas Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with EEOC and ADA employment
requirements. It is and has been the policy of Kansas Wesleyan University to grant equal opportunity to all
qualified persons without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, gender, age, national origin, ancestry,
ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or veteran status. In order to fulfill its mission as a Christian
institution, preference in hiring shall be given to persons who can affirm the Institution’s mission.

5. All “offers of employment” are subject to a criminal background check prior to employment.