Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Location: Westerville, OH
Job Type: Faculty-Part Time (Adjunct)
Job Number: 00460
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Nursing
Opening Date: 02/06/2026
Description Otterbein University, Department of Nursing is seeking applications for individuals to serve as adjunct (part-time) clinical faculty as need arises for the 2026-2027 academic year (August - May) in Pediatric Nursing, Mother-Infant Nursing, High Acuity Nursing, and Medical/Surgical Nursing.
The availability of these positions is dependent on operational needs including enrollment and staffing. If a need arises, the department will select candidates from this posting.
Responsibilities These individuals will provide instruction to undergraduate nursing students in relation to BSN program objectives, including:
• planning and supervising student clinical learning experiences • assessing student progress • intentional communication with the Course Coordinator • recording and reporting as required by the Department of Nursing • attending meetings
These positions will have responsibilities that require the successful candidates to be on campus in Westerville, Ohio for hiring, orientation, and course meetings, and on site at clinical placement facilities located in central Ohio. These positions are hired for about 8 hours per week for 16 weeks per semester and may be day or evening shifts depending on placements given to us by our clinical partners.
Qualifications Minimum Required Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree in nursing • Minimum of two years (24 months full-time equivalent) of clinical nursing experience in the United States • A current unrestricted (no unresolved Board action) Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license or the ability to obtain an unrestricted Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license prior to start of appointment
Preferred Qualifications:
• Graduate degree in nursing • Obstetrics, Pediatrics, or Critical Care RN Certification • Certification as a Nurse Educator by the National League for Nursing (NLN)
Compensation is a salaried rate for each semester commensurate with highest achieved nursing degree.
All applicants must apply online and attach the required documents:
• CV or resume that show month and date for all education and all employment • Cover letter with personal non-work email address, US mailing address, and telephone number
Review of application materials will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled.
Offers for positions as adjunct clinical instructor are contingent on successful completion of Department of Nursing health requirements, including:
• proof of compliance for up-to-date immunizations/vaccines • proof of AHA BLS certification (CPR) • a background check • receipt of an official transcript of highest nursing degree if not earned from Otterbein University.
Additional Information This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision.
The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind of level of difficulty.
Otterbein University's achievement of academic excellence depends on its commitment to inclusion and belonging. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Otterbein University is an EEO Employer.
Benefits at Otterbein include:
• tuition benefits for employees and their dependents • competitive employer contributions to a 403(b) retirement plan.
Questions 01 Do you have a Masters degree in Nursing? Yes No In Progress
02 Do you have a current, active license as a registered nurse in the state of Ohio? Yes No
03 How many years of clinical experience in psychiatric-mental health nursing do you have? None Less than two years Three to five years Six to eight years More than nine years
Employer Otterbein University
Address Otterbein University 1 South Grove St. Westerville, Ohio, 43081
Phone 614-823-1805
| Location | Westerville, OH |