Part-Time Online Faculty – MSN Program

Location: US-Remote/Virtual-Remote/Virtual

Job ID: 2018-103635

Institution: Chamberlain College of Nursing

Department: Faculty

Employment Type: Temporary Part-Time

FLSA Status: U.S. – Exempt

Opportunity at a Glance

Do you remember the professor who encouraged you to believe in yourself and in your ability to be the successful nurse professional you are today? Now you have a unique opportunity to be that professor, to create the “a-ha” moment of sudden insight and comprehension that will change a nursing student’s life forever.

Chamberlain College of Nursing is seeking Part-Time Online Faculty interested in teaching students in our MSN program. We build long-term relationships with superior nurse educators who are experts in their field and committed to providing the finest in practitioner-focused education. This is 100% ONLINE teaching, an incrediblyflexible and convenient way to share your experience and knowledge with those who aspire to enjoy the career success you already have.

We care for our students and are dedicated to their success. To ensure we are offering the highest quality education, we provide thorough training. Our New Faculty Orientation is a 3-week workshop, part time and asynchronous, similar to taking online courses. There is no set schedule, you can work at your own pace and will be participating in group discussions, completing assignments, taking quizzes and a final exam.

Classes run for 8-week Sessions. We seek candidates for the May 2020 Session (May 4 through June 27) to teach the following subject matters:

NR-516: Basic Research & Evidence-based Practice

This course explores basic inquiry methods including qualitative and quantitative research as well as evidence-based inquiry as they relate to evidence-based practice. Differentiation between their processes, utilization, and contribution to professional nursing practice is examined. Legal, ethical, and cultural considerations in conducting nursing research and evidence-based inquiry are addressed. Basic statistical methods used in research and evidence-based practice are included as necessary components for critical appraisal of evidence. Methods of establishing
an individual evidence-based nursing practice are examined.

NR-517: Policy & Economics of Healthcare Delivery

This course examines healthcare policies and economics on a national and global scale. General economic principles provide the lens for examining healthcare delivery systems, delivery models, and consumers and providers of healthcare services. Legal, political, regulatory, and ethical factors influencing healthcare-delivery and economics are investigated and strategies are proposed for policy development. The influence of nurses in policy making and healthcare advocacy is also emphasized.

NR-531: Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Organizations

In this course, the student focuses on leadership and management of healthcare organizations, emphasizing organizational structure, processes and outcomes

NR-532: Healthcare Operational Planning & Management

In this course, the student focuses on synthesizing organizational and management theories in relation to strategic planning and management, changing care-delivery systems, human and financial resource management, decision making, professional practice, management-information systems and meeting accreditation and legal standards

NR-533: Financial Management in Healthcare Organizations

In this course, the student examines concepts and issues in budget formulation, decision making, variance analysis, financing in healthcare, models for forecasting, addressing throughput issues, implementing professional practice models and program planning. The emphasis is on practical methods and techniques within a wide variety of healthcare situations.

NR-534: Healthcare Systems Management

The purpose of this course is to discuss utilizing a systems-theory approach in providing patient-centered and value-added care. Functioning within a system, the individual healthcare practitioner learns to utilize critical thinking and decision making to coordinate and deliver quality and cost-effective patient care. The content serves to develop an understanding of different modes of organizing nursing care within the unit environment, managing care within a multidisciplinary-team framework and promoting effective team work that enhances patient outcomes, improves staff vitality and reduces costs. Emphasis is placed on concepts related to systems theory, problem solving and decision making, nursing-care delivery models, delegation and team strategies.

NR-541: Practice of Nursing Informatics

In this course, the student examines the role, functions and scope and standards of practice of the informatics nurse. The student explores, analyzes, applies and evaluates diverse aspects of nursing informatics practice as a specialization.

NR-599: Nursing Informatics for Advanced Practice

This course provides foundational and introductory knowledge regarding informatics with an emphasis on developing an understanding of concepts of nursing informatics (NI) and becoming knowledgeable about the application of informatics in advanced practice. Basic NI skills support the application and distribution of data/information to generate knowledge, information literacy, EHR use as an advanced practice provider, and aspects of documentation. NI skills are used to synthesize and integrate nursing science with computer, information and cognitive sciences.

If you are passionate about nursing and advancing your career through the power of education, we want to talk with you today.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

Inspire students to complete their programs by providing regular, meaningful feedback about their academic performance, development and participation while encouraging them to engage fully in their education
Engage students in meaningful asynchronous threaded discussions at least 4 days per week, moderating participation, evaluating responses and rationales, and responding to questions or comments
Evaluate academic progress and comprehension of course content through assigning and grading quizzes, exams and writing assignments
Exhibit Chamberlain Care™ by displaying behaviors of care, respect and professionalism, creating a culture that fosters collaboration, cooperation and respect among all
Be readily available to meet the needs of a student body that is diverse in age, culture and academic preparation
Identify and embrace opportunities to enhance student engagement by reaching out to students in need and responding quickly to requests for help
Bring your professional experience to life through professional development, introducing industry perspective into courses and sharing information about nursing trends and opportunities with students
Promote student success by demonstrating flexibility in style, schedule, and exhibiting your passion for teaching by devoting time and energy to improve scholarly excellence and subject matter expertise
Foster a positive learning environment by maintaining accurate records, submitting grades on time, and enforcing academic policies
Use appropriate technological options for online technologies and course-related software, including Websites, e-mail, and online discussions for preparing the course and making it accessible to students.
Model effective oral and written communications that engage the students, provide clarity, and improve student learning
Set clear expectations for the course by publishing course terminal objectives, assignment/examinations dates, and weight the distribution of various evaluation categories
Ensure that the content and level of material included on exams correspond to the course terminal objectives
Complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications

You are encouraged to explore this opportunity if you meet these requirements:

A DNP or PHD in nursing PLUS an MSN are required to be considered for this opportunity
A minimum of 2 years online teaching experience at the graduate level is required to be considered for this opportunity
A minumum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in the field of instruction is required to be considered for this opportunity
Candidates for teaching informatics must hold current certification from an approved certifying body (ANCC, etc.)
Candidates must have strong subject matter expertise in the area of instruction
Candidates must have excellent communication, motivational, and instructional skills in a diverse and non-traditional environment
Candidates must have an active, unencumbered nursing license

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