Fundamentals Visiting Professor

Covista•Remote, REMOTE

2d•Remote

About The Position

Chamberlain College of Nursing seeks part-time nursing faculty to teach in its online BSN Nursing program, specializing in NR-224: Fundamentals: Skills. The course introduces students to fundamental professional nursing skills, including body mechanics, positioning and mobility, hygiene, comfort, basic drug administration, teaching-learning, and vital-sign assessment. Its laboratory component provides practice with fundamental nursing and psychomotor skills through experiential learning. The professor facilitates asynchronous discussions and teaches synchronous live lectures each week, with AM and PM scheduling options for students. Faculty members serve as facilitators, role models, coaches, and advisors, incorporating the Chamberlain Care philosophy. They provide support and respond to student inquiries in a timely manner through email, online conferencing, or telephone.

Requirements

Master's degree in Nursing.
Unencumbered professional nurse licensure in Illinois.
Minimum of 2–3 years of teaching experience.
Excellent communication skills, initiative, and prudent judgment.
Genuine passion for nursing, education, and lifelong learning.
Exceptional subject-matter expertise in the field of instruction.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desire to serve students and colleagues with passion, respect, and care.
Sense of responsibility and purpose, with a desire to enrich colleagues, students, and the broader community.

Responsibilities

Provide students with an approved Chamberlain syllabus that follows the local campus template and includes terminal course objectives.
Organize, prepare, and regularly revise and update course materials as needed.
Use appropriate online technologies and course-related software, including websites, email, and online discussions, to prepare the course and make it accessible to students.
Model effective oral and written communication that engages students, provides clarity, and improves learning.
Set clear course expectations by publishing terminal objectives, assignment and examination dates, and the weight distribution of evaluation categories.
Ensure that exam content and level correspond to the course terminal objectives.
Prepare and grade exams consistently and fairly, and provide timely feedback to students.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Lead asynchronous discussions and teach synchronous live lectures each week.
Support students and respond to their inquiries in a timely manner.