Part-Time Clinical Faculty, School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Capella University

Job description

The primary purpose of the Adjunct Clinical Faculty member is to provide high-quality nursing education that promotes student success, clinical competence, professional development, and safe evidence-based practice. This faculty member facilitates clinical learning experiences through innovative teaching strategies, student engagement, assessment, and mentorship while ensuring alignment with program outcomes, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and healthcare industry expectations. The role supports learner achievement of program outcomes through collaboration with academic leadership, clinical partners, and interdisciplinary stakeholders to advance the mission and goals of the nursing program. We are seeking Part-Time Clinical Faculty to support students across the following specialty areas: Medical-Surgical Nursing, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, Maternal/Newborn and Pediatrics, and Critical Care. Please refer to the bottom of the job description for the specific cities and areas where we are hiring Clinical Faculty. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: The Part-Time Clinical Faculty member provides high-quality clinical instruction and academic support to pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students enrolled in an online nursing program. This role is responsible for supervising students during assigned clinical experiences in approved healthcare settings, fostering clinical competence, professional behavior, and safe, evidence-based nursing practice. In addition to on-site clinical supervision, the faculty member supports student learning through online instructional activities, assessment of clinical performance, and collaboration with program leadership and clinical partners. This is a part-time, non-tenure-track faculty appointment. Clinical teaching occurs in person at designated clinical sites, while didactic support and student engagement are conducted online. Clinical Instruction and Supervision Facilitate student learning to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based nursing care aligned with course objectives, program outcomes, and regulatory requirements. Orient students to the clinical environment, including site policies, procedures, documentation standards, and expectations for professional conduct. Supervise and evaluate students’ clinical skills, clinical reasoning, documentation, communication, and patient care delivery. Intervene appropriately to promote patient safety, professional standards, and meaningful student learning experiences. Collaborate closely with the Clinical Coordinator and BSN Program Director to ensure consistent clinical instruction, accurate evaluation, regulatory compliance, and high-quality clinical learning across sites. Job Skills: Clinical instruction and supervision of pre-licensure nursing students Application of evidence-based nursing practice Student evaluation and competency-based assessment Mentoring, coaching, and professional role modeling Effective written, verbal, and electronic communication Online teaching and learning management system (LMS) navigation Documentation, organization, and time management Work Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of recent clinical nursing or precepting experience in an acute care or relevant healthcare setting required. Minimum of two (2) years of recent teaching in an on-line environment required. Demonstrated competence in professional nursing practice required. Experience working in hospital or comparable healthcare environments required. Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) required. All degrees must be conferred from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education required. Certificates, licenses and registrations: Unencumbered, Active RN licensure with multi-state eligibility or compact license required. Other: Part-time appointment with clinical hours vary by course and academic term. Clinical instruction conducted on-site at healthcare facil