Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
30 alternate job titles:
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
Adjunct Instructor
Adjunct Nursing Instructor
Advanced Nursing Professor
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Clinical Nursing Professor
Continuing Education Instructor
CPR Instructor (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instructor)
Faculty Member
Instructor
Lecturer
Nurse Aide Instructor
Nurse Educator
Nurse Instructor
Nurse's Aides Teacher
Nursing Assistant Instructor
Nursing Assistant Professor
Nursing Assistants Teacher
Nursing Faculty Member
Nursing Instructor
Nursing Professor
Practical Nursing Instructor
Practical Nursing Teacher
Professor
Registered Nurse Instructor (RN Instructor)
Registered Nurse Teacher (RN Teacher)
Registered Nursing Professor (RN Professor)
Vocational Nursing Instructor
Salary Information
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary: $79,940 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Guide class discussions. | Communication |
| Teach physical science or mathematics courses at the college level. | General |
| Prepare tests. | General |
| Advise students on academic or career matters. | General |
| Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise. | General |
| Promote educational institutions or programs. | General |
| Perform student enrollment or registration activities. | General |
| Serve on institutional or departmental committees. | General |
| Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials. | General |
| Select educational materials or equipment. | General |
| Order instructional or library materials or equipment. | General |
| Plan community programs or activities for the general public. | General |
| Write grant proposals. | General |
| Direct department activities. | General |
| Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies. | General |
| Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. | Development |
| Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge. | Development |
| Develop instructional materials. | Development |
| Develop instructional objectives. | Development |
| Develop organizational methods or procedures. | Development |
| Supervise laboratory work. | Management |
| Supervise student research or internship work. | Management |
| Collaborate with other agencies and institutions to coordinate educational matters. | Management |
| Evaluate student work. | Analysis |
| Research topics in area of expertise. | Analysis |
| Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs. | Analysis |
| Assess educational needs of students. | Analysis |
| Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. | Analysis |
| Evaluate performance of educational staff. | Analysis |
| Maintain student records. | Maintenance |
| Monitor performance of organizational members or partners. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Google Docs | Word processing software |
| MEDITECH software | Medical software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Learning management system LMS | Computer based training software |
| Blackboard Learn | Computer based training software |
| Calendar and scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Collaborative editing software | Word processing software |
| Common Curriculum | Computer based training software |
| Course management system software | Computer based training software |
| DOC Cop | Information retrieval or search software |
| Desire2Learn LMS software | Computer based training software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Image scanning software | Optical character reader OCR or scanning software |
| Interactive learning software | Multi-media educational software |
| Moodle | Computer based training software |
| Presentation graphics software | Presentation software |
| Sakai CLE | Computer based training software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| iParadigms Turnitin | Information retrieval or search software |
| Blackboard software | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Certification in Biofeedback | Biofeedback Certification International Alliance | Not Available |
| Academic Certification in Neurofeedback | Biofeedback Certification International Alliance | Not Available |
| Certified Diabetes Educator | National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators | Not Available |
| Certified Nurse Educator | National League for Nursing | Not Available |
| Nurse Executive | ANA Enterprise | Not Available |
| Nurse Executive Advanced | ANA Enterprise | Not Available |
| Professional Instructor Certificate Program | American Medical Certification Association | Not Available |
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