Adjunct Faculty, Vocational Nursing - Instructor - Riverside Campus

Job Description

Job Description

Stanbridge University is seeking dedicated Adjunct Vocational Nursing (VN) Faculty to educate and mentor the next generation of vocational nurses. This opportunity supports ongoing and future instructional needs across multiple Vocational Nursing specialty areas at our campus locations.

We are actively seeking faculty with recent clinical experience in Pediatrics, Obstetrics (Maternal–Newborn Nursing), and Mental Health / Psychiatric Nursing , as well as Medical-Surgical Nursing and Fundamentals in vocational nursing practice environments. Teaching assignments are aligned with program needs, clinical expertise, 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 at approved vocational nursing sites. Faculty help prepare students for safe, competent, and compassionate entry-level practice .

Related Job Titles / Common Search Terms :

This instrctional role is intended to capture a broad range of qualified nursing professionals who may search under different instructional or clinical educator titles. Candidates with experience in any of the following roles are encouraged to apply :

• Adjunct Nursing Instructor
• Vocational Nursing Instructor (VN Instructor)
• LVN Instructor
• RN Instructor
• Clinical Nursing Instructor
• Nursing Faculty (Adjunct / Part-Time)
• Nurse Educator
• Vocational Nursing Clinical Instructor
• Practical Nursing Instructor (PN Instructor)
• Maternal–Newborn / OB Nursing Instructor
• Pediatric Nursing Instructor
• Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing Instructor
• Medical-Surgical Nursing Instructor
• Nursing Skills Lab Instructor
• Nursing Clinical Preceptor

Teaching assignments are based on clinical expertise, program needs, and faculty availability.

Current High-Need Instructional Areas :

Faculty with experience in the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply. Adjunct faculty may be assigned to teach in one or more of the following content areas :

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 :

Qualifications :

Instructional and clinical settings may include classrooms, skills laboratories, acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, long-term care facilities, and other approved vocational nursing clinical sites.

Benefits :

Institutional Values :

Diversity and Inclusion

Stanbridge University’s motto, “Strength through Diversity,” reflects our deep commitment to honoring the diverse backgrounds of our students, faculty, staff, and surrounding communities. We strive to build an inclusive learning environment and uphold anti-discrimination practices in all aspects of university life.

Innovation and Technology

We embrace cutting-edge technology to enhance student learning through interactive, hands-on experiences, including virtual reality and simulation labs—ensuring students are prepared for the demands of modern healthcare practice.

Community Engagement

Through initiatives such as Stanbridge outREACH , students are empowered to give back to local and global communities, cultivating compassion, civic responsibility, and social awareness.

Conditions of Employment :

Work Environment :

Physical Demands :

Equal Opportunity Employer :

Stanbridge University is an Equal Opportunity Employer . We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.