Nursing Faculty - Mental Health or Pediatrics - Indianapolis

About the role

Shape the next generation of healthcare providers through high-quality nursing education in classroom, online, and clinical settings, including through flexible evening and weekend classes. This role includes teaching, student evaluation, professional mentoring, committee participation, and engagement in service and scholarship activities aligned with Chamberlain's mission.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned nursing courses (e.g.: classroom, online, clinical, lab, simulation), creating engaging learning experiences using technology and evidence-based methods.
• Provide input to and implement course curriculum and teaching materials.
• Prioritize students by identifying individual needs and fostering relationships that support learning success.
• Evaluate student performance; provide feedback and remediation as needed.
• Lead clinical learning (clinicals, labs, simulation) or partner with faculty leading labs; ensure students are practice-ready by connecting theory to practice and supporting safe, ethical, and professional practice.
• Contribute to the Chamberlain University community through professional services (committees, graduation, and program evaluation).
• Provide guidance, coaching, and support to students and new faculty.
• Engage in scholarly activities related to teaching and nursing practice, such as researching, applying, and disseminating new knowledge.
• Maintain subject matter and teaching skills through ongoing professional development.
• Follow, understand, and enforce policies related to students (exams, late assignments, attendance, etc.) and stay up to date with changes.
• Demonstrate key behaviors tied to success: anticipate and respond to student needs, empower faculty and academic leaders, connect daily work to Chamberlain’s vision and strategy, seek feedback, use data to improve outcomes, partner with stakeholders, and build high-performing teams.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What success looks like

• Students achieve strong outcomes including NCLEX, KAM, and other program success indicators.
• Students are engaged and satisfied, as reflected in course evaluations and NPS feedback.
• All work meets licensure and regulatory requirements.
• Grading and feedback are accurate per the rubric, timely, constructive, and high quality.
• Technology, data, and AI tools are used effectively to improve teaching and learning outcomes.
• Faculty contribute to professional service and scholarship.
• Faculty consistently demonstrate Chamberlain’s culture, values, and leadership behaviors.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing required; PhD in a field appropriate to the teaching profession preferred.
• Current, unencumbered professional nurse licensure in the state of Indiana (or eligibility to obtain).
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience working in a clinical setting.
• Excellent communication skills along with a high level of initiative and prudent judgment.
• Technological expertise with learning management systems, simulation equipment, and online platforms; ability to work with AI.
• Ability to create engaging learning environments and exhibit strong conflict management skills.
• Collaborative skills to work across faculty, Extended Service Team, and clinical partners.
• Emotional and social intelligence to recognize student needs, respond with empathy, and create a supportive, inclusive learning environment.
• Experientially prepared to teach assigned courses.
• Education and experience must align with regulations in the state and comply with the rules and regulations of state authorization agencies.

Please see state-specific addendum for any additional requirements that may be needed to teach within your designated specialty. Maintain current regulatory and practice credentials, when appropriate, based on assignment. For those working within the clinical setting, additional compliance requirements are needed, as outlined in the faculty compliance packet.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is between $75,000 and $90,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401k Retirement Program with a 6% employer match.
• Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy.
• 12 Paid Holidays.

For more information related to benefits, visit https://careers.covista.com/benefits.