Adjunct Faculty, BSN Program – Nursing Instructor (Alhambra Campus):
Stanbridge University is seeking dedicated Adjunct Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Faculty to educate and mentor the next generation of professional registered nurses. This opportunity supports ongoing and future instructional needs across multiple specialty areas within the BSN program at the Alhambra campus.
We are actively recruiting faculty with recent clinical experience in Medical-Surgical Nursing, Obstetrics (Maternal–Newborn), Pediatrics, Mental Health / Psychiatric Nursing, Community Health, and Nursing Leadership and Professional Practice. Teaching assignments are aligned with clinical expertise, program needs, and faculty availability.
Adjunct faculty play a vital role in advancing student success by delivering high-quality instruction in the classroom, skills laboratory, and clinical setting. Through theory, hands-on skills development, and supervised clinical practice, faculty prepare students for safe, competent, and compassionate professional nursing practice.
This role is ideal for clinicians who are passionate about teaching, mentoring, and shaping the future of nursing while maintaining flexibility in their schedules.
High-Need Instructional Areas:
Medical-Surgical Nursing (including acute/critical care)
Obstetrics (Maternal–Newborn Nursing)
Pediatrics
Mental Health / Psychiatric Nursing
Community / Public Health Nursing
Nursing Leadership, Professional Practice, or Capstone
All specialty areas require a minimum of one (1) year of clinical nursing experience in the applicable content area within the past five (5) years
Clinical experience must be documented and verifiable in accordance with institutional, regulatory, and accreditation standards
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Deliver clinical and/or theory instruction using approved course materials
Develop instructional strategies that promote critical thinking and clinical judgment
Evaluate student performance using nursing standards and program competencies
Facilitate integration of theory into patient care practice
Ensure patient safety and compliance with clinical site and university policies
Lead pre- and post-clinical conferences to reinforce learning
Engage students in reflective practice and clinical reasoning
Foster a professional learning environment that promotes accountability, integrity, and collaboration
Promote student success through active engagement and instructional flexibility
Maintain accurate and timely records of grades, attendance, and student performance
Maintain current knowledge of clinical practice and instructional content
Participate in department meetings and shared governance activities as required
Qualifications:
Required:
Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited institution
Current, active, and unencumbered California Registered Nurse (RN) license
Minimum of four (4) years of direct patient care experience as a Registered Nurse
Minimum of one (1) year of acute care experience within the past five (5) years
Recent direct patient care experience within the past five (5) years in the assigned specialty area (e.g., Med-Surg, OB, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Community Health)
American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare Providers certification
Up-to-date immunization records
Proficiency in educational technology and basic computer applications
Preferred:
Prior teaching or clinical precepting experience
Experience teaching didactic and/or clinical courses in a nursing program
Familiarity with ATI and CourseKey
Strong interpersonal skills and a student-centered teaching philosophy
Compensation:
$50.00–$65.00 per hour
Compensation is based on education, experience, specialty expertise, and internal equity considerations
Work Settings:
Instruction may occur in classrooms, skills laboratories, acute care hospitals, community health settings, and other approved clinical sites
Faculty who are comfortable teaching across classroom,…