Fundamentals Visiting Professor (Clinical / Part-Time)
About The Position
Chamberlain University is seeking Part-Time Clinical Instructors to join its faculty and support students in its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. This role focuses on Fundamental Nursing Skills, emphasizing health promotion, rehabilitative aspects of patient care, and the development of core nursing skills. The instructor will guide students in providing direct patient care, applying the nursing process, and understanding professional practice. The position involves implementing the College's philosophy, curriculum, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service. Responsibilities include planning clinical experiences, providing direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students, orienting to clinical policies, developing clinical assignments, grading student work, and potentially teaching didactic content under supervision. The instructor will report to the dean or assistant dean, with direct oversight from a course coordinator.
Requirements
- A master's or doctoral degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university
- An unencumbered professional nursing license
- At least two years professional experience within the last five years in the area of instruction as a registered nurse
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required to teach at certain clinical partner sites
- Have genuine passion for nursing, education, and lifelong learning
- Have exceptional subject matter expertise with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Are eager to serve students and colleagues with passion, respect and care
- Operate with a sense of responsibility and purpose with the desire to enrich colleagues, students and the broader community
Nice To Haves
- Teaching or precepting experience is preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Implements the College's philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service to the College, community, health system and profession
- Assumes responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching assignments
- Plans clinical experiences for and provides direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students delivering nursing care to an individual or group of individuals
- Evaluates and provides documented feedback to student on level of performance based on course objectives
- Is available for remediation of students as required or needed
- Orients and maintains current knowledge related to agency/clinical policies, procedures, and expectations with the assistance of the agency/clinical personnel
- Develops and posts written clinical assignments consistent with student's knowledge base, skill competency and individual learning needs
- Grades homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork and other written work in a timely manner
- May teach didactic course content under supervision of course coordinator
- Keeps course coordinator informed of all student and agency issues and concerns
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
