Vocational Nurse Adjunct Instructor

About the role

The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP) is seeking a dedicated Vocational Nurse Adjunct Instructor to join our Houston Northwest campus. If you're passionate about nursing education and enjoy mentoring future healthcare professionals, this is an excellent opportunity to share your knowledge and clinical expertise in the classroom. As a VN Adjunct Instructor, you will provide engaging instruction, foster student success, and help prepare aspiring vocational nurses for rewarding careers in healthcare. This is an onsite position requiring instructors to teach in person at our Houston Northwest campus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging classroom instruction following the approved curriculum.
• Prepare students with the knowledge and skills needed for success in vocational nursing.
• Foster a positive, supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and academic achievement.
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback.
• Maintain accurate attendance, grades, and student records.
• Ensure compliance with CHCP policies, nursing program standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a mentor and professional role model for students.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher from an accredited institution.
• Current, unencumbered Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of three (3) years of recent clinical nursing experience.
• Pediatric and/or Obstetric clinical experience is required for lecture instruction.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

• Preferred previous teaching or instructor experience in nursing or healthcare education.
• Experience mentoring or precepting nursing students or new nurses.
• Teaching experience is not required; we welcome experienced nurses passionate about sharing knowledge and developing the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Schedule

PRN/Adjunct Onsite instruction only at the Houston Northwest Campus. Flexible schedule based on course offerings and departmental needs.