Part Time Didactic Visiting Professor

Company Description

Chamberlain

With more than 135 years of history in healthcare education and as the largest nursing school in the country, Chamberlain University is committed to delivering a high-value education that prepares students to thrive as healthcare professionals. We call this commitment Chamberlain Care®—our dedication to providing students with the tools and resources to succeed while immersed in a community of care. By living Chamberlain Care®, we graduate healthcare professionals who transform the health of people worldwide.

Chamberlain is comprised of 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, such as 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 also 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 (www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Learn more about Chamberlain at www.chamberlain.edu, and follow Chamberlain on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Job Description

Chamberlain College of Nursing seeks Part-Time Nursing Faculty interested in teaching with our BSN Nursing program.  

You will be teaching students in the role of facilitator, role model, coach and advisor. Incorporating Chamberlain Care philosophy to educate and embolden diverse nursing professionals in a culture where students and colleagues thrive and cultivate extraordinary nursing graduates. 

Required Teaching Commitment: 

• Lead asynchronous weekly discussions, plus 2 synchronous lectures each week
• Professors will be available via email, online conferencing or telephone, to provide support and respond to student's enquiries in a timely manner

We are presently accepting applications from experienced faculty with experience teaching in the following areas of course specialization:

NR 441 - Community Health Nursing - Global:

The public/community health nurse’s role as a partner with the community to shape conditions supportive of health is emphasized through application of the nursing process, beginning with the assessment of the community’s health and wellness.  

Chamberlain University courses follow an 8-week session plan: there are six 8-week sessions each calendar year (Jan-Feb, Mar-Apr, May-Jun, Jul-Aug, Sep-Oct, & Nov-Dec). 

We frequently hire for this role in this market, and we're continuously looking for qualified applicants. Communication on next steps from our team may be dependent on open role availability. We appreciate your interest and will contact you if your qualifications align with an immediate or future opportunity.

Responsibilities

Course Preparation:

• Provide students with a Chamberlain University approved syllabus that follows the established template and includes terminal course objectives.
• Organize, prepare, and regularly revise and update all course materials.
• Assumes responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads.

Technological Integration:

• Use 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.

Communication:

• Model effective oral and written communications that engage students, provide clarity, and improve student learning.
• Is available for remediation of students as required or needed.

Course Management:

• Set clear expectations for the course by publishing course terminal objectives, assignment/examinations dates, and weight distribution of various evaluation categories.
• Ensure that the content and level of material included on exams correspond to the course terminal objectives.
• Demonstrate consistency and fairness in the preparation and grading of exams and provide timely feedback to students.
• Complete other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or higher is required
• Unencumbered Compact licensure is required 
• Illinois RN licensure will be required to teach all courses
• 2+ years' experience teaching didactic nursing courses for a college or university is required 
• Clinical experience working in Community Health, Population Health, and Public Health areas

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected compensation rate for this position is between $1,120 per assignment to $7,245 per assignment.

Our Hiring Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation