Nursing Faculty - Tinley Park

Covista•Tinley Park, IL

9d•$80,000 - $97,000•Onsite

About The Position

Chamberlain University is hiring a campus-based Nursing Faculty member at its Tinley Park campus. The faculty member teaches, mentors, and evaluates evening and weekend students across classroom, clinical, lab, and simulation settings, using technology and evidence-based methods. The role contributes to curriculum development, academic standards, student support, service, scholarship, and professional development in alignment with Chamberlain’s mission and applicable licensure, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. The faculty member provides inclusive, student-centered learning experiences, assesses student performance, gives timely feedback and remediation, and supports safe, ethical, professional clinical practice. They collaborate with students, faculty, Extended Service Teams, and clinical partners; contribute to committees, program evaluation, and graduation activities; and engage in scholarly work appropriate to rank. The role is based on campus and includes teaching across daytime and flexible evening and weekend classes.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing.
At least 2 years of professional experience in a related discipline.
Active, unencumbered licensure or certification as required.
Maintain current clinical and regulatory credentials, as applicable.
Meet state-specific teaching requirements and comply with clinical setting requirements, if applicable.
Education and experience must align with state regulations.
Be experientially prepared to teach assigned courses.
Strong communication, initiative, and sound judgment.
Experience creating engaging learning environments.
Conflict management and collaboration skills.
Emotional intelligence to support diverse student needs.
Proficiency with LMS platforms, simulation tools, and online learning technologies.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate degree in nursing.
Familiarity with AI tools.
Scholarship aligned to rank, meeting required criteria for public, peer-reviewed, accessible work and participation in discovery, integration, practice/application, or teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

Deliver nursing instruction in classroom, clinical, lab, and simulation environments using technology and evidence-based methods.
Create inclusive, student-centered learning experiences, identify individual student needs, and foster meaningful relationships.
Evaluate student performance and provide timely, constructive feedback and remediation.
Lead or support clinical learning experiences, connect theory to practice, and ensure readiness for safe, ethical, and professional practice.
Contribute to curriculum development and implement course materials.
Enforce academic policies related to attendance, exams, grading, and late work.
Ensure work aligns with licensure, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
Use technology, data, and AI tools to enhance teaching and student outcomes.
Coach and support students and new faculty.
Participate in committees, program evaluation, and graduation activities.
Collaborate with faculty, Extended Service Teams, and clinical partners, building partnerships in a matrixed environment.
Engage in scholarly activities, including research, application, and dissemination of knowledge.
Maintain expertise through ongoing professional development.
Anticipate student needs, remove barriers to success, seek feedback, use data for continuous improvement, and demonstrate accountability, ethical practice, teamwork, and leadership behaviors.