Onsite Instructor, Prelicensure Clinical - Indianapolis, IN- Part Time
Western Governors University, Indianapolis, IN, United States
This position is located ON-SITE in the Indianapolis, IN region
Prelicensure Clinical Instructors (Hourly) are subject matter experts who teach and mentor students when engaged in experiential clinical coursework; in a remote/on‑site environment. This faculty position varies in the type, length, and intensity of instructional methods and is based upon student and facility needs. The Clinical Instructor works on a team to support an assigned group of students and offers specialized instruction on challenging experiential/clinical coursework. Faculty interacts with students in both group and one‑on‑one settings. The Clinical Instructor ensures students are successful within their clinical placement setting as they oversee clinical learning.
Compensation Expectations
This role is paid hourly and bi‑weekly. The employee will be required to enter all hours worked in an accurate and timely manner.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Act as a steward for carrying out WGU’s mission and strategic vision. This faculty must:
Demonstrate a high level of commitment, effectiveness, and consistency.
Serve as a professional role model for students in communication, ethical comportment, and problem‑solving.
Provide expertise in an assigned content area and maintain current knowledge in their field.
Demonstrate an understanding of, and participate in, the implementation of the philosophy and goals of the program.
Foster student learning through innovative teaching practices, including how to perform duties in the clinical setting.
Respond with urgency to meet student needs and communicate professionally and respectfully with students and all other members of the WGU community.
Make appropriate student referrals for remediation or other needs, utilizing WGU policies and procedures.
Communicate with the student’s assigned coach/preceptor as needed to discuss student progress and concerns.
Provide final review and approval for student’s clinical time.
Offer proactive support and outreach to assigned students.
Use technology‑based teaching and communication platforms to aid students in the development of competencies.
Submit electronic clinical student evaluation form(s) after completion of clinical intensive.
Collaborate with other professionals within the university to promote a positive, student‑obsessed atmosphere.
Respond promptly to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of relevant state regulations.
Conduct both in‑person and remote methods of student evaluation.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must be able to work well under stress and meet deadlines.
Capacity for self‑motivation and working independently.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Aptitude for learning innovative technology.
Must comply with site specific orientation and onboarding requirements.
Problem Solving Skills:
Investigates appropriate resources and involves partners when appropriate; future‑oriented; assesses what will help or hinder achieving goals; focuses on what is important.
Interpersonal Skills:
Deals with others in a considerate, respectful, and unbiased manner; approaches conflict proactively; solicits and shares feedback openly; listens with empathy and maintains composure.
Accuracy:
Draws on information garnered from careful cultivation of a broad knowledge of WGU’s goals and processes; investigates beyond assumptions.
Adaptability:
Course‑corrects behaviors and communication style to meet the needs of a wide range of situations; tackles obstacles appropriately; is comfortable with ambiguity.
Reliability:
Accountable to others; does what it takes to get the job done; actions are consistent with words; follows through on commitments; exhibits exceptional integrity.
Attitude:
Displays commitment to the organization and to personal growth; self‑motivated and able to motivate and inspire others; asserts self appropriately to champion ideas; tells the truth in a direct and constructive manner.
Initiative:
Self‑directs with a strong bias for action; leads the way in improvement of performance or processes; displays keen interest in students and organization.
Organizational or Student Impact
Accountable for decisions that impact individual students.
Facilitates learning experiences that support students’ attainment of knowledge and skills.
Acts independently in executing teaching practice with specific guidance from senior faculty and program leaders.
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Works on diverse matters of various levels of complexity.
Receives general direction from their immediate supervisor or manager.
Able to effectively utilize resources to address student concerns and inquiries.
Supports students’ needs to help them achieve course or program outcomes at the individual student level.
Follows university and department established policies and best practices.
Communication & Influence
Communicates with students as appropriate to support student questions and needs.
Communicates with fellow faculty members as appropriate within and outside of the department.
Expected to provide feedback regarding discipline and practice leadership.
Leadership & Talent Management
Considered a contributing and collegial team member.
Adheres to learning and operational quality guidance and instruction.
Supports initiatives within specialty.
Displays a positive attitude toward change and supports change management practices.
Job Qualifications
Master’s degree in nursing; education is verified.
Two years minimum nursing experience.
Work history demonstrating continuous advancement and success in roles requiring creative problem solving and collaboration.
Unencumbered RN license.
Active, unencumbered license in the designated state.
State and federal legislative requirements and college accreditation requirements may apply to maintain the necessary credentialing for this role.
Support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships.
Preferred
Doctorate, or terminal degree in a specific content area.
Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students is preferred.
Terminal degree and all applicable licenses or certifications.
Prior experience in clinical teaching
ursing education.
Support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships.
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Specific requirements such as travel and environment in which the job is performed.
Working Conditions
This is an on‑site only role. Variable hours.
Flexibility in working with changing groups of students in a variety of locales.
Availability of providing 40 hours per week.
Part‑Time Intermittent Positions
This is a part‑time, intermittent position (classified to work less than 30 standard weekly hours) that may be eligible for mental healthcare, retirement savings plan, wellbeing program, and prorated paid holidays and accrued sick time.
Accommodations
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
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Prelicensure Clinical Instructors (Hourly) are subject matter experts who teach and mentor students when engaged in experiential clinical coursework; in a remote/on‑site environment. This faculty position varies in the type, length, and intensity of instructional methods and is based upon student and facility needs. The Clinical Instructor works on a team to support an assigned group of students and offers specialized instruction on challenging experiential/clinical coursework. Faculty interacts with students in both group and one‑on‑one settings. The Clinical Instructor ensures students are successful within their clinical placement setting as they oversee clinical learning.
Compensation Expectations
This role is paid hourly and bi‑weekly. The employee will be required to enter all hours worked in an accurate and timely manner.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Act as a steward for carrying out WGU’s mission and strategic vision. This faculty must:
Demonstrate a high level of commitment, effectiveness, and consistency.
Serve as a professional role model for students in communication, ethical comportment, and problem‑solving.
Provide expertise in an assigned content area and maintain current knowledge in their field.
Demonstrate an understanding of, and participate in, the implementation of the philosophy and goals of the program.
Foster student learning through innovative teaching practices, including how to perform duties in the clinical setting.
Respond with urgency to meet student needs and communicate professionally and respectfully with students and all other members of the WGU community.
Make appropriate student referrals for remediation or other needs, utilizing WGU policies and procedures.
Communicate with the student’s assigned coach/preceptor as needed to discuss student progress and concerns.
Provide final review and approval for student’s clinical time.
Offer proactive support and outreach to assigned students.
Use technology‑based teaching and communication platforms to aid students in the development of competencies.
Submit electronic clinical student evaluation form(s) after completion of clinical intensive.
Collaborate with other professionals within the university to promote a positive, student‑obsessed atmosphere.
Respond promptly to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of relevant state regulations.
Conduct both in‑person and remote methods of student evaluation.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must be able to work well under stress and meet deadlines.
Capacity for self‑motivation and working independently.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Aptitude for learning innovative technology.
Must comply with site specific orientation and onboarding requirements.
Problem Solving Skills:
Investigates appropriate resources and involves partners when appropriate; future‑oriented; assesses what will help or hinder achieving goals; focuses on what is important.
Interpersonal Skills:
Deals with others in a considerate, respectful, and unbiased manner; approaches conflict proactively; solicits and shares feedback openly; listens with empathy and maintains composure.
Accuracy:
Draws on information garnered from careful cultivation of a broad knowledge of WGU’s goals and processes; investigates beyond assumptions.
Adaptability:
Course‑corrects behaviors and communication style to meet the needs of a wide range of situations; tackles obstacles appropriately; is comfortable with ambiguity.
Reliability:
Accountable to others; does what it takes to get the job done; actions are consistent with words; follows through on commitments; exhibits exceptional integrity.
Attitude:
Displays commitment to the organization and to personal growth; self‑motivated and able to motivate and inspire others; asserts self appropriately to champion ideas; tells the truth in a direct and constructive manner.
Initiative:
Self‑directs with a strong bias for action; leads the way in improvement of performance or processes; displays keen interest in students and organization.
Organizational or Student Impact
Accountable for decisions that impact individual students.
Facilitates learning experiences that support students’ attainment of knowledge and skills.
Acts independently in executing teaching practice with specific guidance from senior faculty and program leaders.
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Works on diverse matters of various levels of complexity.
Receives general direction from their immediate supervisor or manager.
Able to effectively utilize resources to address student concerns and inquiries.
Supports students’ needs to help them achieve course or program outcomes at the individual student level.
Follows university and department established policies and best practices.
Communication & Influence
Communicates with students as appropriate to support student questions and needs.
Communicates with fellow faculty members as appropriate within and outside of the department.
Expected to provide feedback regarding discipline and practice leadership.
Leadership & Talent Management
Considered a contributing and collegial team member.
Adheres to learning and operational quality guidance and instruction.
Supports initiatives within specialty.
Displays a positive attitude toward change and supports change management practices.
Job Qualifications
Master’s degree in nursing; education is verified.
Two years minimum nursing experience.
Work history demonstrating continuous advancement and success in roles requiring creative problem solving and collaboration.
Unencumbered RN license.
Active, unencumbered license in the designated state.
State and federal legislative requirements and college accreditation requirements may apply to maintain the necessary credentialing for this role.
Support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships.
Preferred
Doctorate, or terminal degree in a specific content area.
Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students is preferred.
Terminal degree and all applicable licenses or certifications.
Prior experience in clinical teaching
ursing education.
Support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships.
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Specific requirements such as travel and environment in which the job is performed.
Working Conditions
This is an on‑site only role. Variable hours.
Flexibility in working with changing groups of students in a variety of locales.
Availability of providing 40 hours per week.
Part‑Time Intermittent Positions
This is a part‑time, intermittent position (classified to work less than 30 standard weekly hours) that may be eligible for mental healthcare, retirement savings plan, wellbeing program, and prorated paid holidays and accrued sick time.
Accommodations
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
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