Vocational Nursing Adjunct Faculty

Stanbridge University is seeking dedicated and clinically experienced nursing professionals to join our Vocational Nursing (VN) program as Weekend Clinical & Skills Lab Adjunct Faculty. This opportunity supports ongoing and future instructional needs for weekend clinical rotations, simulation activities, and hands-on nursing skills instruction across multiple campus locations.

This role is designed for clinicians who are passionate about mentoring the next generation of nurses while contributing consistent and dependable weekend instructional support. Faculty assignments may include clinical supervision, bedside instruction, simulation facilitation, nursing skills validation, and laboratory-based teaching aligned with program and accreditation standards.

We are actively recruiting faculty with recent clinical experience in:

• Fundamentals
• Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Obstetrics (Maternal–Newborn Nursing)
• Pediatrics
• Mental Health / Psychiatric Nursing

Teaching assignments are based on clinical expertise, regulatory requirements, campus needs, and faculty availability.

Weekend Instructional Commitment

Weekend clinical and skills laboratory instruction requires dependable and recurring faculty availability to support student continuity, accreditation standards, and clinical site scheduling.

Priority consideration will be given to candidates who can provide consistent weekend instructional availability throughout the academic term rather than intermittent, rotating, or occasional availability.

This opportunity is best suited for clinicians seeking an ongoing adjunct teaching role and who can reliably commit to scheduled weekend assignments as part of the instructional team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on clinical and/or skills laboratory instruction using approved course materials and institutional standards
• Supervise students in clinical settings to ensure safe, competent, and professional patient care
• Facilitate nursing skills demonstrations, return demonstrations, and competency validation activities
• Integrate theory into clinical and simulation-based instruction
• Promote clinical judgment, patient safety, and evidence-based nursing practice
• Lead pre- and post-clinical conferences to reinforce learning objectives
• Evaluate student performance using established academic and clinical criteria
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of attendance, evaluations, competencies, and student performance
• Foster a professional learning environment that promotes accountability, integrity, communication, and collaboration
• Support student engagement through active mentorship and instructional accessibility
• Ensure compliance with university policies, clinical agency requirements, and regulatory standards
• Maintain current knowledge of nursing practice, instructional methodology, and clinical expectations
• Participate in department meetings, training, and faculty activities as required

Qualifications

• Current, active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of four (4) years of clinical nursing experience within the past five (5) years
• Minimum of one (1) year of acute care nursing experience within the past five (5) years required
• Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience in the applicable specialty area within the past five (5) years
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification required
• Previous clinical teaching, precepting, or staff education experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint required
• ATI and CourseKey experience preferred
• Up-to-date immunization records required

Preferred Instructional Areas

• Weekend Clinical Supervision
• Skills Laboratory Instruction
• Simulation-Based Learning
• Fundamentals Skills Validation
• Medication Administration & Documentation
• Acute Care Clinical Instruction

Work Locations

Stanbridge University operates across multiple campus locations. Weekend instructional assignments may be available at:

• OC / Irvine
• LA / Alhambra
• SD / San Marcos
• IE / Riverside

Faculty may indicate preferred campus locations based on availability.

Schedule Expectations

This position primarily supports:

• Saturday clinical rotations
• Sunday clinical rotations
• Weekend skills laboratory instruction
• Occasional evening or supplemental instructional support based on program needs

Schedules may vary by term, specialty area, and clinical placement availability.

Employee Benefits (Adjunct)

• Flexible part-time scheduling opportunities
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on future healthcare professionals
• Collaborative and mission-driven academic environment
• Access to innovative learning technologies and simulation-based education
• Networking and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities with healthcare educators and clinicians
• Participation in university events, faculty engagement activities, and professional workshops
• Work/Life Balance initiatives
• Employee Assistance and wellness resources, where applicable

Conditions of Employment:

• A job-related assessment may be required during the interview process.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be physically present in the office (unless otherwise noted).
• Employment Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Stanbridge University does not provide employment-based immigration sponsorship or participate in employer-sponsored or employer-dependent work authorization programs.
• Sponsorship: Sponsorship now or in the future could include having Stanbridge University sponsor, complete employer documentation, provide attestations or training plans, or otherwise participate in a work-authorization or employment-based immigration program in order for an individual to begin or continue employment. Stanbridge University does not provide any such sponsorship.
• Employment verification will be conducted to validate work experience per accreditation standards.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
• Official transcripts are required prior to hire. Degrees earned outside the United States must be evaluated by a recognized credential evaluation service to determine U.S. degree equivalency and applicable subject-area coursework.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Environment

• Clinical, laboratory, simulation, and classroom settings
• Duties may require standing for extended periods during clinical and laboratory instruction
• Subject to clinical agency requirements, healthcare environments, and patient-care settings
• Fast-paced instructional environment with frequent interaction with students, faculty, patients, and healthcare staff

Physical Demands

• Regularly stands, walks, demonstrates nursing skills, and supervises clinical activities
• Ability to lift, move, and assist with clinical or instructional equipment as needed
• Effective verbal communication in classroom, lab, and clinical settings
• Ability to observe student performance and patient-care activities in healthcare environments
• Ability to use computers, instructional technology, and electronic documentation systems

Institutional Values

• Diversity and Inclusion: Stanbridge University’s motto, “Strength through Diversity,” reflects our deep commitment to honoring the diverse backgrounds of our students, faculty, staff, and surrounding communities. We strive to build an inclusive learning environment and uphold anti-discrimination practices in all aspects of university life.
• Innovation and Technology: We embrace cutting-edge technology to enhance student learning through interactive, hands-on experiences, including virtual reality and simulation labs—ensuring students are prepared for the demands of modern healthcare practice.
• Community Engagement: Through initiatives such as Stanbridge outREACH, students are empowered to give back to local and global communities, cultivating compassion, civic responsibility, and social awareness.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanbridge University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.