Adjunct Nursing Faculty Online

I am having difficulties in finding Adjunct Faculty to teach Nursing online. I was advised to go on the net for the search which I have started 3 months prior completing my program and still not a job offer. In your opinions what other avenues can I use? Your suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Marie

I am a bit confused by your post. You said "I am having difficulties in finding Adjunct Faculty to teach Nursing online:. This makes me think you want to find faculty to hire.

Then you said "I was advised to go on the net for the search which I have started 3 months prior completing my program and still not a job offer. In your opinions what other avenues can I use? Your suggestions are greatly appreciated."

So, my quetion is, are you trying to hire or be hired?

thanks!

I am looking for an online faculty position in nursing. I have over 20yrs in classroom and clinical teaching and want to transition to online. I have a Ph.D in nursing. Any thoughts?

Cathy in Needmore, Pennsylvania said: I am looking for an online faculty position in nursing. I have over 20yrs in classroom and clinical teaching and want to transition to online. I have a Ph.D in nursing. Any thoughts?

Cathy I am sorry you are having so much trouble. I recently graduated from U of Phoenix with a MSN Ed. I also would like to teach online. I have been a nurse for 30 years. I am sending out my resume to anyone and everyone. I am not sure what else to do. I wish you much luck. I will check back periodically and if I find something I will forward it. Cara

Have you tried to teach for Phoenix? I would think Phoenix would at least consider you.

I also have my MSN from UOP (over 2 years ago)and would like to teach on-line, but UOP has no positions. I thought that they would hire me, since I have experience with their on-line programs, but they now want you to have a PhD. I've been looking for quite some time now, and have found nothing.

Where have you looked? Check with all the schools that have online courses. I have a Ph.D in nursing and have taught in the classroom for many years. But my stumbling block has been no online teaching experience. If you live near a nursing program that teaches in the classroom plus online, try to get a job with that institution and then try to move to the online arena. The nursing programs need faculty, so you may have to just start in the classroom and then move over. Also if you really want to teach the Ph.D is very important especially in the larger institutions. So think about doing that.

Cathy in Needmore, Pennsylvania said: I am looking for an online faculty position in nursing. I have over 20yrs in classroom and clinical teaching and want to transition to online. I have a Ph.D in nursing. Any thoughts?

Have you looked at Higheredjobs.com? There are several BSN completion programs in Pennsylvania.

We may have a position at Clarion University of Pennsylvania for a part time temporary instructor to teach nursing online coming up soon. If you might be interested contact Joyce Keenan the department chair at jkeenan@clarion.edu

Your resume must reflect that you are still currently practicing

Devry, Kaplan, University of Phoenix

I am thinking of getting my MSN in Education at Chamberlain but I have heard a lot of nurses are having trouble getting online jobs unless you have a PHD...I do not want to spend the money if I can not find an on-line teaching career. Do you all know the salary for this?

I plan to graduate in May with my MSN in nursing education, but also have 25 years experience as a clinical educator, am very experienced in WebCT and Blackboard, but have found it next to impossible to find an online position, even a part-time or a temporary spot. I would suggest that if you have the time and finances to pursue the DNP or PHD.

Check out higher ed holdings. They will find u somewhere to work.
I live in TN. Higher Ed got me an online position at U of Tx Arlington.
They will find somewhere for you to work.

Just an FYI ... online faculty spend MUCH time facilitating a course.
The pay is definitely NOT worth the time you spend.
I made 18$ per student! And people wonder why universities do not have instructors!
Good luck with your search.
I have sum contact info for higher ed holdings if you cannot google it. Just let me know.

JRHammRN in Munford, Tennessee said: Just an FYI ... online faculty spend MUCH time facilitating a course.
The pay is definitely NOT worth the time you spend.
I made 18$ per student! And people wonder why universities do not have instructors!
Good luck with your search.
I have sum contact info for higher ed holdings if you cannot google it. Just let me know.

The salary depends a lot on where you work. Teaching part time and many schools is very low paid, as little as $2100 per course. Other places pay much better. Check out the state universities in Pennsylvania

Cara Gonzalez in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania said: Cathy I am sorry you are having so much trouble. I recently graduated from U of Phoenix with a MSN Ed. I also would like to teach online. I have been a nurse for 30 years. I am sending out my resume to anyone and everyone. I am not sure what else to do. I wish you much luck. I will check back periodically and if I find something I will forward it. Cara

I am in the same boat. I have a Master's in Nursing education and would like to teach from home due to my family. I have been looking for about 6 months now for online positions.

JRHammRN in Munford, Tennessee said: Just an FYI ... online faculty spend MUCH time facilitating a course.
The pay is definitely NOT worth the time you spend.
I made 18$ per student! And people wonder why universities do not have instructors!
Good luck with your search.
I have sum contact info for higher ed holdings if you cannot google it. Just let me know.

I would like the contact for higher ed holdings- can't find them on google

I have just started to look for an on line teaching job in nursing, and this site is discouraging. If you cannot find on line teaching even with a PhD, what is there for us lowly MSN?

Good luck finding an online instructor position.

Nurse in Escanaba, Michigan said: I have just started to look for an on line teaching job in nursing, and this site is discouraging. If you cannot find on line teaching even with a PhD, what is there for us lowly MSN?

Iam with you, why spend the time and money to complete a degree that isn't going to get you the job you've dreamed of. Extremely discouraged!!

Nurse in Escanaba, Michigan said: I have just started to look for an on line teaching job in nursing, and this site is discouraging. If you cannot find on line teaching even with a PhD, what is there for us lowly MSN?

The military always needs medical staff. I have a friend that was in her early 40's. She had her MSN and went into the Air Force as a Captain. Officer pay is good, and to be accelerated to an O-3 is even better.

I forgot to add that my friend was teaching an LPN and RN courses at a local college before she went into the Air Force.

I am also looking to teach nursing on line, I completed my MSN in 2007 with the hope that I leave the bedside care. I have not gotten any thing yet, still at the same job, please any ideas.

I have experienced many of the same issues getting online adjunct faculty positions. I am a retired AF Nurse with over 12 years of teaching experience in both nursing and management. I completed my MSN in Nursing Administration in 1997 at the University of Colorado and last Spring completed my MSEd in Education, Media Design and Technology. This program focused on creating online content that actively engages the user in learning. I have been looking for online positions since December and I have an adjunct nursing position that I am in training for.. I hope to be teaching by the end of the summer...this is a very long process so don't give up...my suggestion is that you look at getting experience in Blackboard. This is the Learning Management System (LMS) that many nursing schools are using. Good luck to everyone.

I completed my MSN in 2010, I haven't had any luck either finding an online position. And yes the pay is low. Actually I haven't had any luck finding a position with my MSN, because it is a generic not with education specialty or NP.

Star in Garland, Texas said: I completed my MSN in 2010, I haven't had any luck either finding an online position. And yes the pay is low. Actually I haven't had any luck finding a position with my MSN, because it is a generic not with education specialty or NP.

What a sad state of affairs, isn't it. Seems like the general consensus is that without being a NP, or having a PhD, the options are really limited, especially with an online position. Has anyone had any luck? Also, does anyone have the link to Higher Ed Holdings?

M. J. in Brooklyn, New York said: I am having difficulties in finding Adjunct Faculty to teach Nursing online. I was advised to go on the net for the search which I have started 3 months prior completing my program and still not a job offer. In your opinions what other avenues can I use? Your suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Marie

I am searching for an online teaching position. Please get in touch with me, my name is "R . Kinsley . RN BSN. Im at gmail all the time.
I have a:
AD in Health Professions Education
BS in Nursing RN-BC
MA in Forensic, Clinical and Counseling Psychology CLNC, LMHC
MeD in Education (MTEL approved)
CURRENTLY enrolled in DNP specialization as FNP, PMH and APHN

I graduated from my MSN program in 2010. I have been looking for a teaching job for a year now with no luck. I did get a interview from a local college to teach on campus but would have to take a $30,000 a year cut in pay. With student loans this is just not possible. I wanted to get a online job so I could keep my present job and pay off my loans quickly so I could consider taking a lower paying job later on. I have to work extra shifts at my regular job to pay on my loans. This has not worked out for me. What good is it to have a MSN if you can't do anything with it.

I feel for ya... I am running through interference myself. Online jobs in teaching are very hard to come by. I know of a LPN school that is looking for MSN Nursing Ed... But it is located in New Hampshire, and it would be a poo poo commute each morning. But, if you where able to relocate, I think they are hiring educators at approx $40 per hour
If your interested, let me know.

Oh, wait... Almost forgot, did you try a CC, AD RN programs? You might wanna look at the LPN programs. I have great credentials and experience, and I think I may like teaching someday, so I took a look around, the job market is not as open as the general public is being lead to believe (you,Janice are proof.) I have also found that getting into an institution is VERY hard and they do not make it easy. Being a psych nurse, I think the long wait to hear from them is faculty mulling you over as a future co-worker (in my BSN, there was a teacher who was 88.
Seriously, go to your board of registration in nursing website and print out a list of the board approved LPN programs. I know its not RN program, but, your presence will likely push students to continue education after graduation (honestly, I think we should have two positions: RN BSN and CNA, If it where up to me, I would push to enact some sort of bill or something that would put the LPN programs on notice, they XXX amount of time to transition to RN or CNA. I work with a diploma RN who is fabulous, another RN with an AD- fabulous, several bsn and they are good, but not like the diploma or AD, then we have several grandfathered in LPN's that require our hand-holding (ridiculous) honestly, the seasoned LPNs I have worked with have been excellent, and less bitchy to. I guess LPNs could have a place, like restriction to long-term care only? lpn programs are popping up all over the place, you may have one at the local high school, mine does..I was astonished by the number of LPN programs we have in NH, it is somewhere in the range of 14.

btw, I was an LPN for two years

That is part of my problem. I can't move right now, My husband runs a business here and we both have elderly parents in this area. That is why I thought the online teaching would be good for me. Thanks for the input.

Janice in Idaho in Idaho Falls, Idaho said: That is part of my problem. I can't move right now, My husband runs a business here and we both have elderly parents in this area. That is why I thought the online teaching would be good for me. Thanks for the input.

I was referencing the LPN schools, did you check them out too?

I finished my Master's in Nursing Ed from UOP in May, 2010. It literally took me 8 months to find any type of teaching job, and that was at a LPN program doing clinicals 2 days a week. I have subbed in the classroom to start to gain the experience. I've since been hired for adjunct faculty at a CC just recently. I never thought I would have that much difficulty finding something, seeing as everyone always says there's such a shortage in faculty! I really thought I would've landed a full-time job somewhere by now, but no such luck! And it's looking like it'll probably be at least another year or so before I might seriously be considered for something full-time! It's very discouraging and frustrating to say the least...especially since I have a LOT out in student loans for my degree!! I'm seriously now considering going for my PhD because I've been told that the CC I just got hired at has to take someone with a higher degree before other people, even if they really liked them! I'm glad to see I'm not alone in this...I was starting to think it was something I was doing wrong!

Currently - Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions is looking for part time faculty to teach their NCLEX-RN Review course. This is a part time position during the busiest seasons - January, May, June, August, September. All instructors must start out in the traditional classroom. If you are looking to gain teaching experience while helping students succeed on the NCLEX, please apply. You can visit www.kaptest.com/Teach-for-Kaplan/Home/index.html for more information and to apply today!

M. J. in Brooklyn, New York said: I am having difficulties in finding Adjunct Faculty to teach Nursing online. I was advised to go on the net for the search which I have started 3 months prior completing my program and still not a job offer. In your opinions what other avenues can I use? Your suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Marie

I am a masters and doctorally prepared nurse educator who would LOVE to teach nursing online. {Please feel free to email me, and I will send my CV, references,etc)

Wow, reading this is making me nervous. I complete my MSN in June and like everyone else, I am interested in finding an online teachin position. Currently, I am a clinical instructor for a LPN program and I am grateful for the teaching experience. Does anyone know if getting a post masters online teaching certification helps in landing a online position? It is more school & of course more money - but if it is worth while I would be willing to do it.

lmangles in Rhinelander, Wisconsin said: I am a masters and doctorally prepared nurse educator who would LOVE to teach nursing online. {Please feel free to email me, and I will send my CV, references,etc)

There are numerous online programs that would be willing to hire you if you have teaching experience especially with your PhD.Be sure when writing your resume that you are clear that you have teaching experience even if it is not in the online enviroment.I have been teaching for Kaplan U for 5 years and love it but it is only as an adjunct.I had 5 years of experience teaching in an brick & Mortar and was blessed to fall into the online job after completing my MSN.I am currently enrolled in a DNP program as more and more jobs which are full time in the online arena require a PhD or DNP.There are some adjunct positions now in the MSN program and BSN program at Kaplan currently, as well as a clinical coordinator position which is full time. I am still working in acute care and hope to take the first full time position available.They are an AWESOME organization to work for.

lmangles in Rhinelander, Wisconsin said: I am a masters and doctorally prepared nurse educator who would LOVE to teach nursing online. {Please feel free to email me, and I will send my CV, references,etc)

There are numerous online programs that would be willing to hire you if you have teaching experience especially with your PhD.Be sure when writing your resume that you are clear that you have teaching experience even if it is not in the online enviroment.I have been teaching for Kaplan U for 5 years and love it but it is only as an adjunct.I had 5 years of experience teaching in an brick & Mortar and was blessed to fall into the online job after completing my MSN.I am currently enrolled in a DNP program as more and more jobs which are full time in the online arena require a PhD or DNP.There are some adjunct positions now in the MSN program and BSN program at Kaplan currently, as well as a clinical coordinator position which is full time. I am still working in acute care and hope to take the first full time position available.They are an AWESOME organization to work for.

With Kaplan, are you working completely remote from home?

Melisa in Land O Lakes, Florida said: With Kaplan, are you working completely remote from home?

Yes

Richard Kinsley II in Londonderry, New Hampshire said: I am searching for an online teaching position. Please get in touch with me, my name is "R . Kinsley . RN BSN. Im at gmail all the time.
I have a:
AD in Health Professions Education
BS in Nursing RN-BC
MA in Forensic, Clinical and Counseling Psychology CLNC, LMHC
MeD in Education (MTEL approved)
CURRENTLY enrolled in DNP specialization as FNP, PMH and APHN

You will need a MSN in nursing to get an online teaching job

There is nothing for us MSN in education online instructors. Have to go back and get a PhD or DNP

I just relocated to Sarasota and have applied online to 2 University's for clinical instructor. They were advertised and still are. I can not get anyone to respond??

I will be completing a PhD in Nursing education this year (2012). The online nursing faculty postion opportunity appears bleak

Jodi MSN in Boise, Idaho said: I will be completing a PhD in Nursing education this year (2012). The online nursing faculty postion opportunity appears bleak

Hi Jodi,

I would start now updating your CV and resume. Have you taught or taken online classes? I would make sure to highlight that in your documents. Make sure any skills in e-learning and technology are prominent on your CV/resume. Don't get discouraged, it takes time to get your foot in the door at first. Join the many adjunct faculty LinkedIn groups to create your network and apply, apply, apply. Coleen

Check out the website www.onlineadjunctjoblist.com

They have information on jobs posted every two weeks.