Location & Practice Overview

Clinical instruction for this faculty position takes place in person at inpatient healthcare centers serving the Detroit, Michigan area. The role supports students enrolled in Chamberlain University’s Online BSN Nursing program by providing direct clinical mentoring in real care environments.

Clinical Sites Inpatient healthcare centers in the Detroit area
Program Online BSN Nursing program
Delivery On-site clinical mentoring
Location Detroit, MI
Practice Context Inpatient clinical setting

Responsibilities

  • Mentor students during inpatient clinical rotations in the Detroit area.
  • Connect classroom learning and simulation experiences to real-world patient care applications.
  • Supervise students as they demonstrate nursing skills and procedures in the clinical setting.
  • Provide clinical guidance focused on mental health nursing content during scheduled shifts.

Faculty work directly with students in the inpatient environment to support skill development and application of nursing knowledge.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must meet specific educational, licensure, and experience criteria. Teaching experience is preferred but not required.

Degree
Master’s or doctoral degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university
Michigan License
Unencumbered professional nursing license in Michigan
Illinois License
Illinois RN license required to teach all courses; assignments prioritized for those currently licensed in Illinois
Certification
Active BLS certification from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network
Clinical Experience
At least two years of professional experience as a registered nurse within the last five years in the area of instruction
Preferred
Teaching or precepting experience

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is provided on a per-assignment basis and varies according to the course and clinical specialty for each session.

  • Compensation range: $1,120–$7,245 per assignment
  • Pay determined by assignment scope and clinical requirements

Schedule & Work Environment

Employment Part-time
Session Length 8-week sessions
Typical Schedule 3–4 consecutive 12-hour shifts over a period of 1–2 weeks per session
Assignment Availability Determined by course need; clinical dates not guaranteed for every session
Work Environment On-site inpatient clinical setting
Scheduling Basis Based on course need and clinical specialty

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

Students engage with individuals in inpatient mental health settings. The clinical experience emphasizes factors affecting a person’s ability to function in society.

Setting Inpatient healthcare center
Population Context Individuals receiving mental health care
Key Areas Anxiety, self-concept, thought disorders, mood alterations
Additional Focus Addictive behaviors, organic brain dysfunction, abuse, and violence issues
Encounter Direct clinical experiences with students present

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The clinical component concentrates on mental health nursing content that addresses psychiatric and psychosocial aspects of patient care in the inpatient environment.

Specialty Focus Mental health and psychiatric nursing
Core Content Anxiety, self-concept, thought disorders, and mood alterations
Related Areas Addictive behaviors, organic brain dysfunction, abuse, and violence issues

Role Highlights

This part-time clinical faculty position is structured around concentrated inpatient blocks supporting online BSN students in mental health nursing.

  • In-person clinical mentoring for students in an online BSN program
  • Concentrated blocks of 3–4 consecutive 12-hour shifts rather than ongoing weekly clinical days
  • Prior teaching or precepting experience is preferred but not required
  • Specialty focus limited to mental health and psychiatric nursing content

About Chamberlain University

Chamberlain University is a regionally accredited institution with a 130-year history focused on educating healthcare professionals. It comprises the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions and is part of Covista. The College of Nursing offers a BSN program at 23 locations as well as online post-licensure degree programs and certificates.

Accreditation Regionally accredited university
History 130-year history
Structure College of Nursing and College of Health Professions
BSN Campuses 23 locations
Affiliation Part of Covista

Frequently Asked Questions

Is teaching experience required?
Teaching or precepting experience is preferred but not required. Nurses with clinical experience and a completed master’s or doctoral degree in Nursing are encouraged to apply.
Is an Illinois RN license required for this position?
Yes. An Illinois RN license is required to teach all courses. Course assignments are prioritized for professors who are currently licensed in Illinois. An unencumbered Michigan professional nursing license is also required.
How is the clinical schedule structured?
The schedule is determined based on course need and clinical specialty for each 8-week session. Typically, clinical instructors are scheduled for 3–4 consecutive 12-hour shifts over a period of 1–2 weeks. Clinical dates are not guaranteed for every session.
How is compensation calculated?
Compensation is paid per assignment and ranges from $1,120 to $7,245 depending on the course and clinical specialty.
What is the primary focus of the clinical experience?
Students demonstrate nursing skills and procedures in an inpatient healthcare center with emphasis on mental health content, including anxiety, self-concept, thought disorders, mood alterations, addictive behaviors, organic brain dysfunction, abuse, and violence issues.
Where does the clinical instruction take place?
Clinical instruction occurs in person at an inpatient clinical setting located in the Detroit, MI area.

Mental Health Part-Time Clinical Nursing Faculty in Detroit, MI

Chamberlain University seeks part-time clinical nursing faculty to mentor Online BSN students during mental health rotations at inpatient clinical sites in the Detroit, Michigan area. Faculty provide in-person supervision, helping students connect classroom and simulation learning to direct patient care. Clinical blocks typically consist of three to four consecutive 12-hour shifts spanning one to two weeks within each eight-week session, scheduled according to course need. Candidates must hold a master’s or doctoral degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution, an unencumbered Michigan RN license, an Illinois RN license (with assignments prioritized for current Illinois license holders), active BLS certification, and at least two years of professional nursing experience within the last five years in the specialty. Teaching or precepting experience is preferred but not required. Compensation ranges from $1,120 to $7,245 per assignment. The role centers on mental health nursing content covering anxiety, self-concept, thought disorders, mood alterations, addictive behaviors, organic brain dysfunction, abuse, and violence issues in the inpatient setting.

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