Pharmacology Didactic Visiting Professor

Covista•Remote, REMOTE

9d•Remote

About The Position

Chamberlain is seeking a visiting professor to teach NR293: Pharmacology for Nursing Practice online. The course covers clinical aspects of drug therapy, using the nursing process, lifespan considerations, and fundamental pharmacology principles. Students study classifications of commonly prescribed medications and selected complementary and alternative drugs, including representative drugs’ mechanisms of action and therapeutic uses. Course instruction supports students in applying pharmacological concepts to safe and effective nursing practice, including medication administration, safe dosage, side and adverse effects, nursing implications, and medication teaching. The professor implements the College’s philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through teaching and service to the College, community, health system, and profession. The role includes responsibility for individual teaching duties, student assessment and feedback, remediation, timely grading, and participation in program development and evaluation. The professor communicates student and agency concerns to the course coordinator, collaborates with administrators, staff, and faculty, supports assessment and retention efforts, models professionalism, complies with applicable standards, and reports to the dean or assistant dean, with direct oversight from a course coordinator.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing.
Unencumbered Illinois RN licensure.
Excellent communication skills, initiative, and prudent judgment.
Genuine passion for nursing, education, and lifelong learning.
Exceptional subject matter expertise in the field of instruction and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Eagerness 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

Multi-State (Compact) licensure.

Responsibilities

Implement the College’s philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through teaching and service to the College, community, health system, and profession.
Assume responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads.
Evaluate students’ performance against course objectives and provide documented feedback.
Be available to provide student remediation as needed.
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.
Keep the course coordinator informed of student and agency issues and concerns.
Work with college administration, staff, and faculty to improve college operations and student satisfaction.
Participate in implementation of 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 general professionalism.
Use relationship skills for group problem solving, consensus building, and win-win negotiation.
Comply with applicable regulatory rules and standards.