Community Health Visiting Professor

Chamberlain University has a 130-year history and the mission to educate, empower, and embolden diverse healthcare professionals who advance the health of people, families, communities, and nations. We’re 99,000 strong, with 31,000 students and 68,000 alumni armed with the skills, passion, and determination to make a difference in today’s complex healthcare environment. Our regionally accredited University is comprised of the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions, offering programs including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), RN to BSN, RN to MSN, Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with six specialty tracks, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Master of Public Health, and Master of Social Work.

About the role

Chamberlain College of Nursing seeks Part-Time Clinical Instructors to teach students in our Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, specifically in the following specialty: Community Health Nursing. This course presents theory and concepts of community/public/global health using levels of prevention, emphasizing the public/community health nurse’s role as a partner with the community. Topics include assessment of community health and wellness needs, planning and delivering services for populations at risk, Healthy People 2020 goals, and sociocultural aspects of community health.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required to teach at certain clinical partner sites.

Responsibilities

• Implements the College’s philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service to the College, community, health system, and profession.
• Assumes responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching assignments.
• Plans clinical experiences for and provides direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students delivering nursing care to individuals or groups.
• Evaluates and provides documented feedback to students on their performance based on course objectives.
• Is available for remediation of students as required or needed.
• Orients and maintains current knowledge related to agency/clinical policies, procedures, and expectations with the assistance of agency/clinical personnel.
• Develops and posts written clinical assignments consistent with students’ knowledge base, skill competency, and individual learning needs.
• Grades homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork, and other written work in a timely manner.
• May teach didactic course content under the supervision of a course coordinator.
• Keeps the course coordinator informed of all student and agency issues and concerns.
• Reports to the dean or assistant dean; a course coordinator will also provide direct oversight.

Requirements

• A master’s or doctoral degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university.
• An unencumbered professional nursing license.
• At least two years of professional experience within the last five years in the area of instruction as a registered nurse.
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required to teach at certain clinical partner sites.
• Teaching or precepting experience is preferred but not required.

Skills

• Genuine passion for nursing, education, and lifelong learning.
• Exceptional subject matter expertise with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Eagerness to serve students and colleagues with passion, respect, and care.
• Operates with a sense of responsibility and purpose, with the desire to enrich colleagues, students, and the broader community.

Pay

The expected compensation rate for this position is between $1,120 per assignment to $7,245 per assignment, depending on the candidate’s education and experience. Actual pay may be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as type of course taught, experience, geographic location, licensure, market factors, and departmental budgets.