Nursing Faculty Houston

Chamberlain University; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k Retirement Program + 6% employer?

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

12 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Covista in Houston, TX seeks an experienced nursing educator to shape the next generation of healthcare providers through classroom, online, and clinical settings, including flexible evening and weekend classes.

The role includes teaching, student evaluation, mentoring, course development, and engagement in service and scholarship aligned with our mission; requires master’s in nursing and active Texas licensure.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing required; PhD preferred where relevant.
• 2+ years nursing experience in clinical settings.
• Licensed or eligible for Texas nursing licensure.
• Strong communication, initiative, and judgment.
• Proficiency with LMS, simulation tech, and online platforms; familiarity with AI in education.
• Ability to create engaging learning environments and manage conflicts effectively.
• Collaborates with faculty, extended teams, and clinical partners.
• Emotional intelligence and inclusive teaching approach.
• Maintain regulatory credentials when applicable and comply with state requirements.
• Clinical teaching compliance and state addendum requirements where needed.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned nursing courses in classroom, online, clinical, and lab settings.
• Input to curriculum and teaching materials; continuously improve delivery.
• Evaluate student performance and provide remediation.
• Lead clinical learning activities to ensure practice readiness.
• Support students and new faculty with guidance and coaching.
• Engage in scholarly activities related to teaching and nursing practice.
• Maintain up-to-date subject knowledge and professional development.
• Ensure adherence to policies on exams, assignments, and attendance.

Skills

Nursing education

Curriculum design

Online teaching

LMS proficiency

AI in education

Student mentoring

Team collaboration

Communication

Conflict management

Clinical practice

Educational technology

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

PhD preferred

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Simulation equipment

Online platforms

AI in education

Job description

Job Description

Shape the next generation of healthcare providers through high-quality nursing education in classroom, online, and clinical settings, including through flexible evening and weekend classes. This role includes teaching, student evaluation, professional mentoring, committee participation, and engagement in service and scholarship activities aligned with Chamberlain's mission.

Position Overview

• Teach assigned nursing courses (e.g.: classroom, online, clinical, lab, simulation), creating engaging learning experiences, using technology and evidence-based methods.
• Provide input to and implement course curriculum and teaching materials.
• Keep students first, know your students, identify individual needs, and foster relationships that support learning success.
• Evaluate student performance; provide feedback and remediation as needed.
• Lead clinical learning (clinicals, labs, simulation) or partner with Faculty that is leading labs; ensure students are practice-ready by connecting theory to practice and supporting safe, ethical, and professional practice.
• Contribute to the CU community through professional services (to include committees, graduation, and program evaluation).
• Provide guidance, coaching, and support to students and new faculty.
• Engage in scholarly activities related to teaching and nursing practice such as researching, applying, and disseminating new knowledge.
• Maintain subject matter and teaching skills through ongoing professional development.
• Follow, understand, and enforce policies related to students (exams, late assignments, attendance etc.) and stay up to date with changes.

Key behaviors tied to success in this role

• Anticipate and respond to student needs; empower faculty and academic leaders to create solutions that remove barriers to success
• Connect daily work to our vision and strategy at Chamberlain for your hierarchy
• Seek feedback, implement new initiatives in alignment with the strategy, and use data to continuously improve student outcomes
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders and build high-performing teams to deliver strong results in a matrixed environment
• Demonstrate ethical practice, take accountability for individual and team success, and celebrate successes

What success looks like in your role

• Students achieve strong outcomes including NCLEX, KAM, and other program success indicators
• Students are engaged and satisfied, as reflected in course evaluations and NPS feedback
• All work meets licensure and regulatory requirements
• Grading and feedback are accurate per the rubric, timely, constructive, and high quality
• Technology, data, and AI tools are used effectively to improve teaching and learning outcome
• Faculty contribute to professional service and scholarship
• Faculty consistently demonstrate Chamberlain’s culture, values, and leadership behaviors
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing required, PhD in a field appropriate to the teaching profession preferred
• Current, unencumbered professional nurse licensure in the state of Texas (or eligibility to obtain)
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience working in a clinical setting
• Excellent communication skills along with a high level of initiative and prudent judgment
• Technological expertise with learning management systems, simulation equipment, and online platforms, increasingly ability to work with AI
• Create engaging learning environments and exhibit strong conflict management skills
• Collaborating across faculty, Extended Service Team, and clinical partners
• Emotional and social intelligence to recognize student needs, respond with empathy, and create a supportive, inclusive learning environment
• Please see state-specific addendum for any additional requirements that may be needed to teach within your designated specialty (link to Online Faculty Licensure Requirements Document)
• Maintain current regulatory and practice credentials, when appropriate, based on assignment
• For those working within the clinical setting, additional compliance requirements are needed, and those requirements are located in the faculty compliance packet.
• Experientially prepared to teach assigned courses

*Education and experience must align with regulations in the state and comply with the rules and regulations of state authorization agencies, which may include the higher education board and/or licensing board in multiple states

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $80,000.00 and $96,736.53. 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

For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.covista.com/benefits

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