Full-Time Instructor, Prelicensure (Maternal Psych)

Western Governors University•Bentonville, AR

1d•$73,500 - $110,200•Remote

About The Position

Instructors are subject-matter experts who teach and support a caseload of students enrolled in their assigned courses. The Instructor provides specialized instruction aligned with best practices, monitors student progress in competency development and course completion, and adapts the type, length, method, and intensity of instruction to students’ strengths and goals. Using technology, the Instructor engages students in both group and one-to-one settings and collaborates with instructional and program faculty to ensure continuity and quality of support. The role develops instructional materials aligned with learning objectives, course competencies, and instructional interventions; delivers engaging virtual group events and timely one-to-one virtual instruction; facilitates student communities and peer collaboration; and provides individualized coaching to help adult students achieve personal, academic, and career goals. The Instructor continually develops expertise through faculty learning communities and other development opportunities, adapts instructional and coaching practices to student needs, and performs other job-related duties as assigned. This is a full-time, regular position classified for 40 standard weekly hours. The role requires a student-centered schedule that includes evenings and weekends, and occasional travel of up to 20%, including designated company summits and other business-related travel as needed.

Requirements

Advanced degree in Nursing and all applicable licenses or certifications.
Active, unencumbered compact/multistate RN licensure, with the ability to secure active, unencumbered licensure in all states as required for the role.
Three years of highly successful academic practice, based on student outcomes, in the role area/practice working with Prelicensure or Undergraduate Nursing students, including one year of online faculty experience.
Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in Maternal Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
Recent clinical and didactic experience in the subject matter within the past five years.
Availability to work a student-centered schedule that includes evenings and weekends.
Ability to travel up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits; additional travel may be assigned as needed.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to moderate online student communities to encourage engagement and learning.
Ability to adapt resources, templates, instructional plans, timing, modality, and frequency of outreach to individual or group needs and preferences.
Ability to apply adult learning principles and instructional skills in virtual one-to-one settings and facilitate synchronous student interaction online.
Strong active listening, emotional intelligence, relationship-building, and coaching skills for adult students.
Ability to develop accessible, visually engaging presentation materials, learning facilitation experiences, and formative self-assessment activities aligned with specified objectives.
Willingness to engage in regular self-reflection and re-evaluation of beliefs, perspectives, and approaches to improve equity.

Nice To Haves

Terminal degree and all applicable domain-specified licenses or certifications.
Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students.
Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in Women's and Children's Nursing.

Responsibilities

Teach and support a caseload of students in assigned courses, providing subject-specific instruction aligned with best practices.
Monitor and support student progress in competency development and course completion.
Adapt the type, length, method, and intensity of instruction to learner strengths, goals, needs, and preferences.
Develop instructional materials aligned with learning objectives, course competencies, and instructional interventions for student self-service and virtual group events.
Provide effective, relevant, and engaging virtual group instruction aligned with learning objectives.
Provide proactive, relevant, timely, and effective one-to-one virtual instruction.
Facilitate student communities that support peer collaboration, faculty interaction, engagement, and student development.
Coach students toward personal, academic, and career goals.
Use student profiles, learning behaviors, interactions, and data to identify needs and provide proactive support.
Collaborate with instructional and program faculty to ensure continuity and quality of student support.
Participate in faculty learning communities and other development opportunities to continually build knowledge, skills, and expertise.
Attend designated company summits and other business-related events as required.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.