Job Description

The Academic Community Liaison for Graduate Nursing Programs serves as a vital link between the Kirkhof College of Nursing and community partners, including healthcare organizations, clinical sites, and academic institutions. The Liaison plays a key role in securing, maintaining, and expanding clinical partnerships that support graduate nursing education, including MSN and DNP programs. This role supports student placements, promotes community engagement, and helps align clinical experiences with programmatic and accreditation standards. The Academic Community Liaison reports to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and works in collaboration with the MSN and DNP Program Directors, and applicable track coordinators pertaining to main responsibilities outlined below. Primary Duties include establishing, maintaining, and strengthening relationships with clinical partners and community stakeholders to facilitate graduate nursing student placements and collaborative initiatives; coordinating securing appropriate clinical placements, project placements, preceptors, and onboarding requirements; coordinating clinical site contracts and ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements; collaborating with GVSU Health Compliance Office team and/or University Counsel for development and completion of affiliation agreements; collaborating with faculty to align clinical learning experiences with curricular goals and accreditation standards; identifying new project and clinical placement opportunities; maintaining listing of all site contacts/clinical preceptors/project mentors; coordinating maintenance, review, and revision of appropriate records; collecting and reporting data on clinical site utilization, student placement metrics, and community engagement outcomes; representing the Kirkhof College of Nursing at community meetings and other relevant forums; assisting in planning and executing outreach events and partnership development activities; serving as liaison to affiliating clinical sites with regards to clinical compliance; serving as resource for faculty, academic advisors, and students related to clinical compliance policies and procedures; representing the Kirkhof College of Nursing on university committees or discussions related to clinical requirements and affiliation agreements; acting as a liaison between students, preceptors, and faculty to resolve issues and promote a positive clinical learning environment; supporting clinical preceptor/project mentor appreciation initiatives; and performing other duties as required/assigned. Required knowledge includes a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred), experience working with faculty and students, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Michigan. Preferred knowledge includes previous experience in higher education, a minimum of a master's degree in a health-related field with relevant experience, ability to work independently, coordinate multiple tasks, good organizational skills, flexibility, outstanding communication skills, and ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships. Working conditions are a normal office environment with some travel required. Physical demands require the ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodations for disabilities.

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