Adjunct Instructor
Content + Source + Freshness • 15 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value due to a reasonable pay range and the accessibility of a part-time flexible schedule, but limited job security and lack of benefits lowers the score.
- Part-time role (~12-16 hours/week) for flexibility
- Moderate pay range: $29.81 - $46.21/hour
- Opportunity to impact nursing education
- Adjunct role with limited job security
Pros
- Flexibility with part-time hours (12-16 hours per week)
- Focus on personal development as encouraged by the institution
- Opportunity to contribute to nursing education
Cons
- Adjunct position with limited job security
- No benefits provided for part-time roles
- Low base pay may not attract highly qualified candidates
Who it's for
Mid-level / Experienced • Part-time in-person
Good fit
- Experienced RNs with a Master's degree
- Nursing professionals passionate about education
- Candidates looking for part-time teaching opportunities
Not recommended for
- New nursing graduates
- Job seekers wanting full-time employment
- Those not interested in teaching roles
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
"Your life - our Mission"
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Pay range for this position is $29.81-$46.21hour. Actual pay is based on skills, direct and indirect experience and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.
Overview
12-16 hours a week - Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
This position requires med-surg experience.
POSITION SUMMARY: A College of Nursing Adjunct Instructor is a member of the academic faculty entrusted with the development, implementation, and evaluation of the College’s program(s) curricula. An adjunct instructor serves the College, its students, faculty, staff, the profession, and community. An adjunct instructor is expected to contribute and support nursing scholarship. Each faculty member is expected to abide by and promote the Mission, philosophy, and expected outcomes of the College and its programs within the philosophic framework and policies of OSF Healthcare and the College Board. Adjunct faculty appointments reflect a limited assignment for one or more specific courses and/or semesters
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in area of teaching (Graduate degree in nursing if teaching in area of nursing)
- Evidence of continued self-development within profession
- Two years experience in clinical nursing practice if teaching in area of nursing
- Medical/Surgical background
- Knowledge of subject matter in assigned areas
- Experience commensurate with area of teaching responsibility
- Behavior reflecting “Code of Ethics for Nurses” (American Nurses Association, 2008)
- Strong organizational, communication and teaching skills
- Current, unencumbered RN license in Illinois if responsible for teaching nursing
- Current CPR if teaching clinical nursing
- Continues to increase knowledge base through advanced academic preparation and continuing education
- Meets annual and long-term goals for professional development and personal growth
- Mission and Regulatory (e.g., JCAHO, OSHA) requirements per OSF SAMC
- Workshops and conferences as needed for continued licensure
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Baccalaureate or graduate education teaching experience
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
