Transition to the Nursing Profession Faculty (part-time/ evening)

About the role

Chamberlain University, with more than 135 years of history in healthcare education and as the largest nursing school in the country, is committed to delivering a high-value education that prepares students to thrive as healthcare professionals through its Chamberlain Care® philosophy. Chamberlain comprises the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions, offering BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, DNP, graduate certificates, MPH, MSW, and MPAS programs, and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The College of Nursing seeks part‑time nursing faculty to teach in the BSN Nursing program online. Faculty act as facilitators, role models, coaches, and advisors, incorporating Chamberlain Care to educate and embolden diverse nursing professionals. Responsibilities include leading asynchronous discussions, teaching synchronous live lectures each week (with AM/PM options for students), and being available via email, online conferencing, or telephone to support students. Applications are currently being accepted for the course “Transition to the Nursing Profession (NR103)”, which begins in January and meets Thursdays from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM. This success seminar introduces students to Chamberlain’s culture, adult learning principles, professional presentation, emotional intelligence, personal inventory, self‑management, scholarship, written communication, punctuation, and grammar through a blended‑learning format.

Responsibilities

• Provides students with an approved Chamberlain syllabus that follows a template established by the local campus, and which includes the terminal course objectives.
• Organizes, prepares, and regularly revises and updates all course materials as needed.
• Uses appropriate technological options for online technologies and course‑related software, including websites, e‑mail, and online discussions for preparing the course and making it accessible to students.
• Models effective oral and written communications that engage the students, provide clarity, and improve student learning.
• Sets clear expectations for the course by publishing course terminal objectives, assignment/examination dates, and the weight distribution of various evaluation categories.
• Ensures that the content and level of material included on exams correspond to the course terminal objectives.
• Demonstrates consistency and fairness in the preparation and grading of exams and provides timely feedback to students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing is required.
• Unencumbered professional nurse licensure (must also be willing to obtain a license in the state of Illinois if one is not already obtained).
• Compact (multi‑state) RN license preferred.
• Minimum of 2‑3 years teaching experience.
• Excellent communication skills with high level of initiative and prudent judgment.
• Genuine passion for nursing, education, and lifelong learning.
• Exceptional subject matter expertise in the field of instruction with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Eager to serve students and colleagues with passion, respect, and care.
• Operates with a sense of responsibility and purpose, desiring 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 and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility.

Schedule

Session begins January; teaching day/time: Thursdays from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM.