Nursing Faculty - Sacramento

About the Role

Shape the future of nursing education by helping to prepare the next generation of healthcare providers through high-quality nursing education delivered in classroom, online, clinical, lab, and simulation settings. In this role, you will teach, mentor, evaluate, and support students while contributing to the broader academic and professional community in alignment with Chamberlain’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned nursing courses across classroom, online, clinical, lab, and simulation environments using engaging, evidence-based, and technology-enabled methods.
• Contribute to curriculum development and implement approved course content and teaching materials.
• Build meaningful relationships with students, understand individual needs, and foster an inclusive learning environment that supports success.
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely, constructive feedback and remediation as needed.
• Lead or support clinical, lab, and simulation experiences, connecting theory to practice and promoting safe, ethical, and professional nursing practice.
• Support student and new faculty success through guidance, coaching, and mentoring.
• Participate in professional service activities such as committees, graduation, and program evaluation.
• Engage in scholarship related to teaching and nursing practice by researching, applying, and sharing new knowledge.
• Maintain subject-matter expertise and teaching effectiveness through ongoing professional development.
• Apply and uphold academic and student-related policies, including exams, attendance, and grading standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.

What Success Looks Like

• Students achieve strong outcomes, including NCLEX, KAM, and other program metrics.
• High levels of student engagement and satisfaction reflected in evaluations and NPS feedback.
• All academic work meets licensure and regulatory requirements.
• Grading and feedback are accurate, rubric-aligned, timely, and high quality.
• Effective use of technology, data, and AI tools to enhance teaching and learning.
• Ongoing faculty contributions to service, scholarship, and a positive academic culture aligned with Chamberlain’s values.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in a field related to the teaching discipline.
• Active, unencumbered licensure or certification required to practice professionally in the discipline, as applicable to assignment.
• Education and experience that align with state, regulatory, and licensure requirements for assigned courses.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively teach assigned courses based on education, experience, and professional preparation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in nursing.

Teaching & Professional Skills

• Excellent communication skills, sound judgment, and a high level of initiative.
• Proven ability to create engaging, inclusive learning environments and manage conflict effectively.
• Strong emotional and social intelligence, with the ability to recognize student needs and respond with empathy.
• Experience collaborating with faculty, Extended Service Teams, and clinical partners to support student outcomes.

Technology & Innovation

• Proficiency with learning management systems, simulation equipment, and online teaching platforms.
• Growing ability to leverage technology, data, and AI tools to enhance teaching and learning effectiveness.

Scholarship & Professional Development

Demonstrates scholarship appropriate to academic rank, including at least one example in one of the following areas:

• Scholarship of Discovery
• Scholarship of Integration
• Scholarship of Practice/Application
• Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Scholarship activities must be public, peer-reviewable, and accessible for use by others, as outlined in the faculty handbook.

Compliance & Credentialing

• Maintains current regulatory, licensure, and practice credentials as required by assignment.
• For faculty working in clinical settings, meets all additional compliance requirements outlined in the Faculty Compliance Packet.
• Additional state-specific requirements may apply; refer to the Online Faculty Licensure Requirements Document for details related to your designated specialty.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is between $90,000 and $110,000. 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 + 6% employer match.
• Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy.
• 12 Paid Holidays.

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