Aurora University

Adjunct Faculty - Nursing Clinical Instructors

Location
Aurora, IL
Pay
$60 per hour
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
September 24, 2025

About this position

Salary: $60.00 Hourly Location: Aurora, IL Job Type: Adjunct Faculty Job Number: 202500147 College/School: School of Nursing Department: Bachelor of Nursing Aurora University (AU) is committed to the transformative power of learning by creating a student-centered environment and an equity of experience and opportunity, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome and included. Our culture of collaboration, generosity, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff. AU is grounded in the transformative opportunity it provides to a diverse student body. As a private university with a public mission and a commitment to making a difference in peoples' lives, AU has a long history of resilience and of providing access to an education that values innovation, focuses on continuous improvement, and has a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are proud of our service to and economic impact on the state of Illinois, where over 80% of our students stay to live and work, where 90% of our students come from, and where we foster strong community partnerships to develop the workforce in areas such as nursing, education, business, technology, and social work. We are looking for passionate and purposeful individuals who represent the full diversity of Aurora and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, identity, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at AU, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners. At AU we believe that continuous learning is a fundamental part of working life, and our goal is for all colleagues on our campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support our community by providing all employees with opportunities to engage in professional development activities, as well as a range of tuition and employee benefits that can be found here. Position Purpose: Aurora University seeks talented adjunct faculty who are passionate about teaching and learning. Adjunct faculty are qualified part-time instructors offered teaching opportunities based on course demand and staffing. Essential Job Functions: Aurora University seeks talented adjunct faculty who are passionate about teaching pre-licensure, undergraduate, and graduate nursing students. Qualified adjunct faculty instructors are offered part-time teaching opportunities (up to 9 credits/semester) based on faculty demand in the clinical areas. Teaching Responsibilities The School of Nursing at Aurora University invites applicants for clinical adjunct appointments in the following disciplines:Fundamentals Medical-Surgical Obstetrics Pediatrics Psychiatric / Mental Health The position involves the supervision of students in clinical practice at clinical sites as well as the simulation lab. Clinical assignments may include weekdays, evenings, and/or weekends and are located throughout the Chicagoland area. Essential Job Requirements: Minimum QualificationsMinimum qualifications must align to the faculty qualification policy (Download PDF reader). Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and current Illinois RN license required. Background and clinical experience in respective discipline(s). Skills: The salary is $60 per clock hour worked. This compensation is subject to change at the sole discretion of the university, based on institutional needs. The pay rate referenced in the job posting is the budgeted amount that the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The final pay rate will not be below the lowest pay rate listed herein. The pay range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted amount the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The final pay rate will not be below the lowest pay rate listed herein. Benefit-eligible positions offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, vision, long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission. Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Listing sourced from HigherEdJobs — apply there; OpenLecture never collects applications.

How the pay compares

Medians across listings on this board that disclose per-course pay, updated daily.

This listing
$60 per hour
Health Sciences & Nursing median
$3,000/ course, n=280
Illinois median
$1,326/ course, n=270

Other health sciences & nursing adjunct jobs in Illinois

Grayslake, ILIn-PersonHealth Sciences & NursingPart-time
Posted Yesterday•Pay not disclosed•via HigherEdJobs
Apply
University Park, ILIn-PersonHealth Sciences & NursingPart-time$1,000 – $3,500/course
Posted Yesterday•via HigherEdJobs
Apply
University Park, ILIn-PersonHealth Sciences & NursingPart-time$500 – $3,500/course
Posted Yesterday•via HigherEdJobs
Apply

City Colleges of Chicago

Lecturer-Vocational EMS Preceptor

Chicago, ILIn-PersonHealth Sciences & NursingPart-time$34+/hr
Posted Yesterday•via HigherEdJobs
Apply
University Park, ILIn-PersonHealth Sciences & NursingPart-time$500 – $4,200/course
Posted 4d ago•via HigherEdJobs
Apply