Adjunct Pool for Graduate Nursing

Inside Higher Ed; Naperville (IL); Remote; USD 44,640 - 78,120; Part time

Job summary

A higher education institution is seeking adjunct instructors to teach online graduate nursing courses during the 2024-2025 academic year. Ideal candidates will have an MSN or MS in Nursing and an active Illinois RN license, with prior teaching experience preferred. Responsibilities include delivering course content, grading, and providing feedback to students. This position is on a course-by-course basis, with a non-benefits eligible, fixed-term appointment, requiring ongoing availability for student support.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with others.
• Promote a flexible and collaborative work environment.
• Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver course content consistent with learning outcomes.
• Evaluate and grade student work in a timely manner.
• Be available for office hours to support student success.

Skills

Communication skills

Inclusive behavior

Collaborative work

Ethics and integrity

Education

MSN or MS in Nursing

PhD, EdD, DNP (preferred)

Tools

Technology/course management systems (e.g., CANVAS)

Job description

Position Summary

The Department of Nursing at North Central College invites applicants for adjunct instructors during the 2024-2025 academic year. The successful candidate will teach one or two online graduate nursing courses per semester. Adjunct instructors are required to deliver course content consistent with learning outcomes, evaluate and grade student work, and be available for office hours to support student success.

These appointments are on a course-by-course basis. This posting is continuous to develop a qualified pool of interested candidates. If your academic area of interest/expertise meets our programmatic needs at any time, you may be contacted to discuss teaching opportunities. These needs change from semester to semester.

Faculty Associate (adjunct) positions are hired on one semester, renewable contracts with loads that do not exceed eight credit hours; one course per semester is the norm. The standard graduate course is three credit hours each. The position is a non‑benefits eligible, fixed‑term appointment with no tenure eligibility. The number of courses is contingent upon unit needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment.

Description of Key Responsibilities

• Enact best‑practices in nursing education.
• Model critical and reflective thinking and foster the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective development of learners.
• Be available for office hours to support student success.
• Provide timely, constructive and thoughtful feedback to learners.
• Demonstrate professional and educational values and legal/ethical precepts in interactions.
• Exhibit a spirit of inquiry about teaching and learning, student development, evaluation methods, and other aspects of the role.
• Use current research findings and scholarly works in nursing to improve nursing education and practice.
• Maintain clinical certification, licensure.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff, faculty, students and visitors to the College.
• Promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work and living environment and engage in educational opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion.
• Perform educational functions with a high degree of ethics, integrity and professionalism and adhere to FERPA laws.
• Articulate an understanding of the societal trust placed in the nursing profession and the student‑relationship‑based vision of the program.
• Communicate in the English language, both orally and in writing.

Qualification Standards

• MSN or MS in Nursing degree from an accredited institution is required.
• A terminal degree (PhD, EdD, DNP) is preferred.
• Active Illinois RN license.
• Certified FNP or PMHNP is required for Nurse Practitioner specific courses.
• Certified Nurse Educator preferred.
• Prior teaching experience in graduate nursing education.
• Experience with technology/course management systems (e.g., CANVAS).
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal).

The review of applications will occur as the Department of Nursing has needs for a particular course. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. This pool recruitment will be live throughout the academic year, and the department may or may not hire from it, depending on course needs. A background check and official transcripts are required prior to employment.

Employment Conditions

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process.

EEO Statement

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 630-637-5757 or [e-mail]. Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis.

Additional Information

Number of Vacancies: 3
Open Until Filled: Yes