Adjunct Clinical Nursing Faculty - PN & RN Programs (Stepful College)

Stepful, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Part-time role with meaningful impact

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Stepful College in St. Louis seeks an experienced nursing educator to join as a part-time adjunct Clinical Instructor for the PN and RN programs. You will supervise bedside rotations and guide nursing students in hands-on clinical settings throughout the St.

Louis area. Ideal candidates hold an active Missouri RN license, a Master’s degree in nursing, and at least two years of RN and clinical faculty experience.

Qualifications

• Active Missouri RN license (or compact state license eligible for Missouri endorsement)
• Master's degree in nursing — required
• 2+ years of experience as clinical faculty in an RN nursing education program
• 2+ years of professional experience as a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated ability to teach across modalities — didactic, skills lab, and clinical settings
• Familiarity with Missouri State Board of Nursing requirements and nursing program accreditation standards
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills — connect with diverse adult learners and collaborate with faculty, staff, and clinical partners
• Availability Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend availability as schedules require

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical instruction — supervise students during rotations at partner facilities in the St. Louis area
• Monitor student progress, provide timely feedback, and develop remediation plans
• Collaborate to review, refine, and improve PN and RN program curriculum
• Maintain compliance with Missouri State Board of Nursing standards and accreditation requirements
• Engage with clinical partners, preceptors, and external stakeholders
• Attend faculty meetings and support program evaluation and the broader academic mission

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Teaching across modalities

Collaboration with faculty

Clinical teaching experience

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Job description

About Stepful

Stepful is a workforce platform redefining how America's largest health systems build, train, and retain their talent. Since our founding in 2021, Stepful’s trained over 32,000 practice-ready healthcare workers.

Layering onto our successful direct-to-consumer training, Stepful partners with leading healthcare institutions to address the growing national shortage of healthcare workers. We’re improving access to quality healthcare for everyone, everywhere, and improving access to healthcare career ladders for those who need them most.

Our students form the talent pipelines for major employers such as NY-Presbyterian, Mt. Sinai, HCA, Providence, CVS, and Walgreens. We have partnerships with half of the top 10 health systems in the US and are in process with many more.

Stepful is backed by Y Combinator, Reach Capital, and AlleyCorp, with a recent $55M Series C led by Oak HC/FT. We were named the #1 EdTech company in the U.S. by TIME for 2025.

Our values

We credit much of our success to our exceptional team. We’re looking for mission-driven builders who thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, and embody our four core values:

• Care first: We do whatever it takes for our students to succeed.
• Learn quickly: We test, learn with data, and iterate.
• Build together: We win when we rely on each other.
• Own it: We show up, take initiative, and show pride.

The opportunity

Stepful College, an ABHES‑accredited institution, is seeking an experienced, passionate nursing educator to join our faculty as a Clinical Instructor with our Practical Nursing (PN) and Registered Nursing (RN) programs. This is a part-time adjunct position — an exceptional opportunity for experienced nursing educators looking for meaningful, flexible teaching work that fits around their existing schedule.

As an adjunct clinical faculty member, you’ll bring your nursing expertise directly to the bedside — supervising and guiding practical nursing students through hands‑on clinical rotations at our partner healthcare facilities throughout the St. Louis area. aligned to program rotations.

What you’ll do

• Deliver clinical instruction — supervise students during clinical rotations at partner healthcare facilities throughout the St. Louis area
• Support student success — monitor student progress, provide timely and constructive feedback, and develop remediation plans for students who need additional support
• Contribute to curriculum — collaborate with program leadership and fellow faculty to review, refine, and continuously improve PN and RN program curriculum
• Maintain compliance — uphold Missouri State Board of Nursing standards and support program accreditation requirements through accurate documentation and consistent adherence to program policies
• Engage the community — build and maintain positive relationships with clinical partner facilities, preceptors, and other external stakeholders
• Participate in faculty life — attend faculty meetings, contribute to program evaluation, and support the broader academic mission of Stepful College

What you’ll bring

• Active, unencumbered Missouri RN license (or compact state license eligible for Missouri endorsement)
• Master's degree in nursing — required
• 2+ years of experience as clinical faculty in an RN nursing education program
• 2+ years of professional experience as a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated ability to teach across modalities — didactic, skills lab, and clinical settings
• Familiarity with Missouri State Board of Nursing requirements and nursing program accreditation standards
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills — ability to connect with diverse adult learners and collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and clinical partners
• Availability Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend availability as program schedules require

Bonus points if:

• You have specialty clinical experience in medical-surgical, OB, pediatrics, or maternal health nursing

Interview Process

• Intro Call with Talent Team
• Virtual Interview with Hiring Manager
• Case Study Assignment
• Final Onsite Panel Interviews

Please note we do not have a bonus structure at this time so all cash compensation will come in the form of base salary. The total compensation package will also include our benefits package and an equity (ISOs) package.

Stepful is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.

In light of recent hiring scams, if you're selected to move onto the next phase of our hiring process, a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out to you directly from an @stepful.com email address to guide you through our interview process.