Nursing Faculty Las Vegas

Chamberlain University

Las Vegas (NV)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k with employer match

Flexible Time Off

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Chamberlain University seeks an experienced nursing educator to shape the next generation of healthcare providers. The role involves teaching across classroom, online, and clinical settings, with professional mentoring and service aligned to Chamberlain’s mission.

Candidates should be flexible to teach in Daytime (Mon–Fri 9-5) or Evening/Weekend programs (Mon–Fri 1-9 pm; Sat 8am-4pm). Salary range is $85,000–$95,000 with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in nursing is required.
Excellent communication skills and strong judgment are essential.
Proficiency with LMS, simulation equipment, and online platforms is expected.
Ability to create engaging learning environments and manage conflicts effectively.
Collaborative work with faculty, service teams, and clinical partners is required.
Regulatory and licensure requirements must be followed where applicable.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned nursing courses (classroom, online, clinical, lab, simulation).
Evaluate student performance and provide remediation.
Lead clinical learning and connect theory to practice.
Contribute to curriculum development and teaching materials.
Provide guidance and mentorship to students and new faculty.
Engage in scholarship and professional development related to teaching and nursing.

Skills

Excellent communication

Initiative and judgment

AI-enabled teaching

Engaging learning environments

Cross-faculty collaboration

Emotional intelligence

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Simulation equipment

Online platforms

AI tools

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.

*Please note, we are looking for candidates with flexibility to teach in either our Daytime program , Monday - Friday 9-5 , and our Evening/Weekend program which includes the following hours of availability: Monday - Friday 1-9 pm and Saturdays 8am-4pm.

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 outcomeFaculty 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
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. * Education and experience must align with regulations in the state
Experientially prepared to teach assigned courses

Scholarship Requirements:

Demonstrates scholarship congruent with the level of rank. Activities that would be considered as scholarship have three characteristics. Scholarship must be: 1) made public, 2) open to critical review and evaluation by knowledgeable peers and 3) accessible for exchange and use by others
The Faculty member is required to demonstrate at least one example within one of the four following focus areas of professional development and scholarship (detailed examples of each rank are outlined in the faculty handbook for reference): Scholarship of Discovery, Scholarship of Integration, Scholarship of Practice/Application, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Teaching Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience working in a clinical setting
Experientially prepared to teach assigned courses
Education and experience must align with regulations in the state. Complies 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 $85,000 and $95,000. 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.

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