Adjunct Instructor of Nursing

About the role

The Department of Nursing at St. Olaf College invites applications for two part-time (.15 FTE) positions supervising students in clinical rotations for the fall semester (September - December 2026).

Responsibilities

• Supervise senior-level nursing majors at their pediatric rotation at Minneapolis Children’s Medical Center.
• Supervise junior-level nursing students during their first clinical rotation at the VA Medical Center.
• Work on Tuesday, day shift.
• Assign patients the morning of clinical.
• Serve as a direct supervisor of a cohort of nursing students (about 6).
• Facilitate post-clinical conferences to discuss patient assignments.
• Connect classroom concepts to clinical practice.
• Debrief on challenging patient scenarios.
• Maintain accountability for patient safety.

Qualifications

• Current clinical experience in the relevant specialty area.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Master’s Degree preferred.

Salary

$7,000 - $7,300 per course.

About the Department

We strive to be a campus of welcome where students, faculty, and staff thrive by bringing their full humanity—gender identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity, national origin, socioeconomic class, disability, religion, spirituality, and age—to St. Olaf each day. Our goal is to generate conversations and processes that over time create greater clarity, transparency, trust, cooperation, consensus, respect, and measurable outcomes.

How to Apply

A complete application includes:

• References: Contact information for three professional references who can speak to your abilities in teaching and scholarship.
• Supporting Documents and URLs:
  • Cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you are interested in this particular position.
  • Curriculum vitae.
  • Statement of teaching philosophy.

Contact Information

Questions about the position, department, or college may be directed to Susan Huehn, Department Chair, at huehn@stolaf.edu.