Nursing Adjunct Faculty - Part-Time Nursing Instructors Needed
Rockford, Illinois
RN
Posted Jul 23
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- School
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Illinois is $35/hr, across 937 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Nursing Adjunct Instructor (Part-Time). Rasmussen University is seeking dynamic Part-Time Adjunct instructors to teach within the Nursing program at the Rockford campus. Teaching roles allow ability to continue working in field while exploring Academia and engaging the next generation of nurses. No prior teaching experience is necessary; training is provided. Essential duties include teaching lecture, laboratory, and clinical practicum courses, usage of effective teaching strategies, creating high levels of student engagement through activities, community building, and student-centered learning.
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Requirements
- RN
- Master's degree in Nursing
- 1-year clinical experience as an RN required, 2+ years preferred
- Proof of active RN licensure that has never been encumbered
- Official transcripts required for each degree earned from an accredited institution
- Active CPR certification administered by either the American Heart Association or The American Red Cross
- Faculty immunization documentation required
Benefits
- 401(K) retirement plan with employer matching
- Paid sick leave
- Robust learning management system
- Individual development planning
- Continuing education benefits (tuition reduction on courses)
Place
- City
- Rockford, Illinois
- Median rent
- $985/mo
- Local household income
- $54,752/yr
- Metro price level
- 8% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Rockford area index 92.2, where 100 is the national average.
Rockford sits along the Rock River in northern Illinois, offering a mix of urban amenities and outdoor recreation. Known as the 'Forest City,' it features extensive parkland and a growing healthcare sector. The downtown area continues to revitalize, while nearby state parks provide weekend escapes for nurses seeking balance between career and lifestyle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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You are looking at part-time adjunct nursing instructor work at Rasmussen University’s Fort Myers campus. The role is built around lecture, skills/simulation lab, and clinical practicum—often in Mental and Behavioral Health, Maternal-Child, or general nursing—so your bedside experience is what…
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