Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Nursing

About the role

The adjunct Clinical Faculty member is responsible for supervising and educating pre‑licensure License Practical Nursing (LPN) students enrolled in an online nursing program during assigned clinical experiences in approved hospital and healthcare settings. In addition to clinical supervision, the faculty member supports student learning through online instruction, evaluation of clinical performance, and collaboration with program leadership and clinical partners. This is an adjunct, non‑tenure‑track faculty position. Clinical instruction occurs in person at hospital sites, with didactic and student support responsibilities conducted online.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, on‑site clinical supervision of pre‑licensure LPN students at assigned hospital or healthcare facilities.
• Ensure safe, effective, and evidence‑based nursing practice by students in accordance with course objectives, program outcomes, and regulatory standards.
• Orient students to the clinical site, policies, procedures, and expectations for professional conduct.
• Supervise and evaluate students’ clinical skills, critical thinking, documentation, and patient care.
• Intervene appropriately to ensure patient safety and student learning.
• Work closely with the Clinical Coordinator and LPN Program Director to ensure consistent clinical instruction, student evaluation, regulatory compliance, and high‑quality clinical learning experiences across all clinical sites.

Requirements

• Demonstrated competence in clinical nursing practices.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to use learning management systems and virtual meeting platforms.
• Prior experience teaching or supervising pre‑licensure nursing students in clinical settings.
• Experience with online or hybrid nursing education.
• Current clinical practice in a hospital or comparable healthcare environment.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent clinical nursing experience in acute care or relevant clinical settings (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where clinical instruction occurs (or multi‑state compact license, if applicable).

Additional requirements

• Must be able to travel occasionally should a business need arise (travel may involve planes, cars, or metros; reasonable accommodations regarding travel limitations can be provided).
• Compliance with all clinical site onboarding requirements, including background check, drug screening, immunizations, and health clearances.
• Maintenance of required licensure and certifications throughout employment.
• Completion of institutional faculty orientation and ongoing training.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Pay

$45.00/hour expected starting pay, based on current budgetary guidelines.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package for employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans; well‑being incentives; parental leave; paid time off; paid holidays; tax‑saving accounts (FSA, HSA); 401(k) retirement benefit; Employee Stock Purchase Plan; tuition assistance; and entertainment and retail discounts. Non‑exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay where applicable.