Mental Health Visiting Professor

Covista•Monroe, MI

7d•$1,120 - $7,245

About The Position

The Mental Health Visiting Professor implements Chamberlain College’s philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service to the College, community, health system, and nursing profession. The instructor plans clinical experiences and directly supervises and evaluates nursing students providing care to individuals or groups. The role includes providing documented feedback, remediation when needed, written clinical assignments, and timely correction of student work. The professor maintains current knowledge of clinical-site policies and expectations, communicates student and agency issues to the course coordinator, and may teach didactic course content under the coordinator’s supervision. The role also contributes to program development and evaluation, supports campus retention and assessment efforts, and collaborates with college administration, staff, and faculty to improve college operations and student satisfaction. The professor serves as a professional role model and complies with applicable regulatory standards. Clinical training oversight includes sites in Troy, Ann Arbor, and Monroe, Michigan. The position reports to a dean, assistant dean, or course coordinator.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university.
Unencumbered professional nursing license in Michigan.
At least two years of professional experience within the last five years in the area of instruction as a registered nurse.
Genuine passion for nursing, education, and lifelong learning.
Exceptional subject matter expertise and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness 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.

Nice To Haves

Teaching or precepting experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Implement the College’s philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service.
Assume responsibility for autonomous aspects of assigned teaching loads.
Plan clinical experiences and directly supervise and evaluate nursing students providing care to individuals or groups.
Make oneself available to staff at clinical agencies.
Evaluate students and provide documented feedback on performance relative to course objectives.
Provide student remediation when required or needed.
Maintain current knowledge of agency and clinical policies, procedures, and expectations, with assistance from agency personnel.
Develop and post written clinical assignments appropriate to students’ knowledge, competencies, and learning needs.
Correct and return homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork, and other written work in a timely manner.
Contribute to ongoing program and College development, implementation, and evaluation.
May teach didactic course content under the supervision of a course coordinator.
Keep the course coordinator informed of student and agency issues and concerns.
Collaborate with college administration, staff, and faculty to improve college operations and student satisfaction.
Participate in the College Assessment Program, campus retention efforts, and departmental and campus policies.
Serve as a professional role model in customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence, dress, attendance, and professionalism.
Use relationship skills for group problem-solving, consensus building, and win-win negotiation.
Comply with applicable regulatory rules and standards.
Oversee clinical training at sites in Troy, Ann Arbor, and Monroe.