Adjunct Instructor
About The Position
Provide instruction in laboratory and/or clinical settings to nursing students, supporting the development of clinical competency and professional practice behaviors. The MSN-ENP program is an accelerated, graduate-level program for students with non-nursing bachelor's degrees and operates year-round on a quarter-based academic calendar. Faculty assignments typically align with 10–12-week academic quarters. This is one of 15 open adjunct positions, part-time at 15 hours per week, and short-term for a maximum of 12 weeks. The instructor provides hands-on teaching and supervision in obstetric and/or pediatric clinical or laboratory settings, following course objectives and the course director's guidance. The role includes helping students develop maternal-child nursing competencies, supervising pediatric clinical experiences, evaluating student performance, and supporting safe clinical judgment and decision-making. Instructors also coordinate with course leadership and clinical partners and help maintain positive learning experiences at clinical sites. The position is not eligible for regular employee benefits. RFU employees may accrue personal leave in accordance with Illinois law and may make unmatched contributions to voluntary supplemental pre-tax and post-tax retirement plans. Candidates must satisfactorily complete a background check and meet affiliated clinical partners' onboarding requirements, including required immunizations or health screenings. Pediatric rotations additionally require facility-specific pediatric safety training and child protection protocols.
Requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
- Active, unencumbered Illinois RN license, or ability to obtain Illinois licensure within six months if licensed in another state.
- Experience with student-centered or team-based learning approaches to instruction.
- Expertise in a nursing specialty area, such as adult health, mental health, community health, or critical care.
- Foundational knowledge of the Clinical Judgment Model, including recognizing and analyzing cues, prioritizing hypotheses, and generating solutions.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to role model professionalism in clinical and academic settings.
- Flexibility to collaborate with faculty and clinical partners to support student success.
- Satisfactory results from a background check.
- Ability to meet affiliated clinical partners' onboarding requirements, including documentation of required immunizations or health screenings.
- For pediatric rotations, completion of facility-specific pediatric safety training and child protection protocols.
- Flexibility to attend clinical onboarding sessions and instructional meetings.
Nice To Haves
- DNP, DNSc, or PhD in Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on instruction and supervision in obstetric and/or pediatric clinical or laboratory settings in accordance with course objectives and course director guidance.
- Guide students in developing maternal-child health nursing competency, including antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care.
- Supervise students in pediatric clinical experiences across age groups and pediatric settings.
- Evaluate student performance in obstetric and pediatric skills, provide timely feedback, contribute to grades, and communicate concerns to the course director.
- Engage students in clinical judgment and decision-making for maternal-child populations, emphasizing safety considerations for vulnerable populations.
- Facilitate learning in family-centered care, developmental considerations, and age-appropriate communication.
- Attend preparatory and orientation meetings as needed to align with course expectations and clinical site requirements.
- Foster positive working relationships with clinical site staff in maternal-child and pediatric units.
- Attend clinical onboarding sessions and instructional meetings aligned with course preparation and student safety.
Benefits
- Personal leave accrual in accordance with Illinois law.
- Eligibility to make unmatched contributions to voluntary supplemental pre-tax and post-tax retirement plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
