Maternal/Child Clinical Nursing Instructor

About the University

Chamberlain University, with more than 135 years of history in healthcare education, is the largest nursing school in the country. We are committed to delivering a high-value education that prepares students to thrive as healthcare professionals through our Chamberlain Care® philosophy—providing students with the tools and resources to succeed within a community of care. Chamberlain comprises the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions.

The College of Nursing offers a three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program and flexible post-licensure programs, including the RN to BSN option, Master of Science in Nursing degree program, Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program, and graduate certificates. The College of Health Professions offers the Master in Public Health, Master of Social Work, and Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree programs. Chamberlain is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

About the Role

As a Part-Time Visiting Professor, you will inspire motivated students to realize their educational and career goals. This role offers a flexible schedule, excellent compensation, strong mentorship and support programs, and significant opportunities for career growth. You will contribute to a community dedicated to transforming healthcare by fostering student success.

Responsibilities

• Implement the College’s philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service to the College, community, health system, and profession.
• Assume responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads.
• Plan clinical experiences and provide direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students delivering nursing care to individuals or groups.
• Make yourself available to staff at clinical agencies.
• Evaluate and provide documented feedback to students on their performance based on course objectives.
• Be available for student remediation as required or needed.
• Orient and maintain current knowledge of agency/clinical policies, procedures, and expectations with assistance from agency/clinical personnel.
• Develop and post written clinical assignments consistent with students’ knowledge base, skill competency, and individual learning needs.
• Correct and return homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork, and other written work in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and the College.
• May teach didactic course content under the supervision of a course coordinator.
• Keep the course coordinator informed of all student and agency issues and concerns.
• Collaborate with college administration, staff, and other faculty to improve the overall operation of the college and student satisfaction rates.
• Participate in the implementation of the College Assessment Program, campus retention efforts, and both departmental and campus policies.
• Serve as a professional role model in areas such as customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence, dress, attendance, and general professionalism.
• Utilize relationship skills in group problem-solving, consensus-building, and win-win negotiation.
• Comply with all applicable regulatory rules and standards.
• Report to the dean or assistant dean; a course coordinator will also provide direct oversight.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Nursing (Required).
• 2+ years of experience within the last five years in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse (Required).
• Excellent communication skills with a high level of initiative and prudent judgment.
• Professional Nurse licensure required in the state of practice.

Pay

For Online positions: The expected compensation rate is between $715/Earned Credit Hour to $1,950/Earned Credit Hour, depending on education and experience. Actual pay may be adjusted based on factors such as the type of course taught, experience, geographic location, licensure, certifications, market factors, departmental budgets, and responsibility.

For Campus positions: The expected compensation rate is between $1,120 per assignment to $7,245 per assignment, depending on education and experience. Actual pay may be adjusted based on factors such as the type of course taught, experience, geographic location, licensure, certifications, market factors, departmental budgets, and responsibility.