Nursing Faculty

Job Description

Empower the next generation of nurses. Inspire future healthcare leaders.

At Chamberlain University, our faculty are more than educators, they're mentors, scholars, and advocates for student success. As a Nursing Faculty member, you will play a vital role in shaping future healthcare professionals through high-quality teaching in the classroom, clinical, lab, and simulation environments, including flexible evening and weekend instruction.

This on-campus role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through teaching, coaching, scholarship, service, and collaboration while supporting Chamberlain's mission to educate, empower, and transform healthcare.

What You'll Do

Deliver Exceptional Nursing Education

• Teach assigned nursing courses across classroom, clinical, laboratory, and simulation settings.
• Create engaging, student-centered learning experiences using innovative teaching strategies, technology, and evidence-based practices.
• Implement course curriculum and contribute feedback to support continuous course improvement.
• Bridge theory and practice to prepare students for safe, ethical, and professional nursing practice.

Support Student Success

• Build meaningful relationships with students and foster an inclusive, supportive learning environment.
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Identify learning needs and develop remediation strategies that help students achieve academic success.
• Serve as a mentor and professional role model throughout the student journey.

Lead Clinical Excellence

• Facilitate clinical, laboratory, and simulation learning experiences.
• Collaborate with fellow faculty to ensure students develop the knowledge, critical thinking, and clinical competencies needed for practice readiness.
• Promote patient safety, evidence-based care, and professional standards in all learning environments.

Contribute to the Academic Community

• Participate in university committees, program evaluation activities, accreditation efforts, commencement ceremonies, and other professional service initiatives.
• Support the onboarding, development, and mentoring of new faculty members.
• Collaborate with colleagues and academic leaders to strengthen program outcomes and student experiences.

Advance Scholarship & Professional Growth

• Engage in scholarly and professional activities that advance nursing education and practice.
• Research, apply, and share emerging knowledge and best practices.
• Maintain clinical expertise, subject matter knowledge, and teaching effectiveness through ongoing professional development.

Ensure Academic & Regulatory Excellence

• Follow and enforce university policies related to attendance, grading, assessments, and student conduct.
• Maintain compliance with accreditation, licensure, regulatory, and institutional standards.
• Utilize technology, data, and AI-enabled tools to enhance teaching effectiveness and student outcomes.

What Makes a Successful Chamberlain Faculty Member?

Our faculty thrive when they:

• Put students first and proactively remove barriers to student success.
• Align their work with Chamberlain's mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
• Use feedback, data, and continuous improvement practices to enhance outcomes.
• Build strong partnerships with colleagues, leaders, and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate accountability, integrity, collaboration, and respect.
• Embrace innovation and contribute to a culture of excellence.

What Success Looks Like

Successful faculty members consistently:

• Support strong student achievement, including NCLEX performance and other key academic success indicators.
• Foster student engagement and satisfaction, reflected in course evaluations and Net Promoter Scores (NPS).
• Deliver timely, accurate, and meaningful grading and feedback.
• Meet all accreditation, regulatory, and licensure requirements.
• Utilize technology and innovative teaching methods to improve learning outcomes.
• Contribute to scholarship, professional service, and academic leadership initiatives.
• Embody Chamberlain's values, culture, and leadership behaviors in all interactions.

Join Chamberlain University and help transform healthcare through education, one student at a time.

Performs other duties as assigned and complies with all university policies, procedures, and standards.

Qualifications

Education

• Master's Degree in Nursing required

Nursing & Clinical Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of professional nursing experience related to the teaching discipline required
• Demonstrated clinical nursing expertise and experience in the specialty area(s) being taught
• Experientially prepared to teach assigned nursing courses
• Maintain current regulatory and clinical practice credentials, when appropriate, based on assignment
• Maintain appropriate, active, unencumbered nursing licensure or certification as required to practice and teach within the discipline required
• Ability to integrate clinical expertise, evidence-based practice, and real-world healthcare experiences into the learning environment

Teaching & Student Success Competencies

• Excellent communication skills, sound judgment, and a high level of initiative
• Ability to create engaging learning environments and effectively manage conflict
• Emotional and social intelligence to recognize student needs, respond with empathy, and foster a supportive, inclusive learning environment
• Commitment to student-centered learning and academic excellence

Technology & Innovation

• Technological expertise with learning management systems, simulation equipment, and online learning platforms
• Increasing ability to effectively leverage technology, data, and AI tools to support teaching and learning
• Collaboration & Relationship Building
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with faculty colleagues, Extended Service Team partners, and clinical partners
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build productive relationships across diverse stakeholder groups

Scholarship Requirements

• Demonstrates scholarship congruent with faculty rank.

• Faculty at the Instructor rank are required to demonstrate at least one example of professional development and scholarship.

Compliance & Additional Requirements

• Please refer to the state-specific addendum for any additional requirements needed to teach within your designated specialty.
• Education and experience must align with applicable state regulations.
• Faculty teaching in clinical settings must meet all additional requirements outlined in the Faculty Compliance Packet.
  
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Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $77,000 and $97,000. 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. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

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