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How much do adjunct professor nursing jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for adjunct professor nursing in the United States is $67.56, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $66.83 and $69.95 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Adjunct Professor Nursing vs Clinical Nurse Educator?

AspectAdjunct Professor NursingClinical Nurse Educator
Required CredentialsMaster's or Doctorate in Nursing, RN licenseBachelor's or Master's in Nursing, RN license, teaching experience
Work EnvironmentAcademic settings, classrooms, labsHospitals, clinics, healthcare facilities
Employer & IndustryUniversities, collegesHospitals, healthcare organizations
Primary FocusTeaching nursing studentsTraining and mentoring practicing nurses

While both roles involve nursing expertise, an Adjunct Professor Nursing primarily focuses on teaching nursing students in academic settings, whereas a Clinical Nurse Educator trains and supports practicing nurses within healthcare facilities. The roles differ mainly in their work environment and target audience, but both require strong nursing credentials and teaching skills.

How do adjunct nursing professors typically balance teaching responsibilities with clinical practice or other professional commitments?

Adjunct nursing professors often teach part-time while maintaining active roles in clinical practice or other healthcare settings. Balancing these responsibilities requires strong time-management skills, as adjuncts must prepare lesson plans, grade assignments, and support students outside of class hours. Institutions usually offer flexible teaching schedules to accommodate adjuncts’ clinical shifts, but it is important to communicate availability clearly with department leadership. Many adjuncts find that staying engaged in clinical work enriches their teaching and keeps course content current with industry standards.

What does an adjunct professor of nursing do?

An adjunct professor of nursing teaches courses at colleges or universities, often on a part-time basis, and may supervise clinical practice or labs. They develop lesson plans, evaluate student performance, and stay current with nursing practices and standards. This role typically requires a nursing license and relevant clinical experience.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an adjunct professor nursing?

To thrive as an Adjunct Professor of Nursing, you need advanced clinical expertise, a master's or doctoral degree in nursing, and an active RN license. Familiarity with learning management systems (such as Canvas or Blackboard), simulation technology, and current evidence-based teaching methodologies is typically required. Excellent communication, mentorship abilities, and adaptability are crucial soft skills for engaging students and fostering a positive learning environment. These skills ensure effective instruction, student success, and the integration of current clinical practices into nursing education.

How do you get a job as an adjunct professor nursing?

To become an adjunct professor of nursing, candidates typically need a master's or doctoral degree in nursing, along with active nursing licensure and relevant clinical experience. Many institutions also require teaching experience or certifications such as a Nurse Educator certification, and applicants usually submit a resume, cover letter, and references for part-time teaching positions. Strong communication skills and familiarity with academic technology are also beneficial.

What is an adjunct professor nursing?

Adjunct professor nursing positions are part-time teaching roles in colleges or universities, typically filled by experienced nurses or nurse educators. These professors are responsible for instructing nursing students in classroom, lab, or clinical settings, but they are not usually on a tenure track and often work on a contract basis per semester or academic year. Adjunct nursing professors bring real-world experience to their teaching and often continue working in clinical roles while teaching. Their responsibilities may also include developing course materials, grading, and mentoring students, though they generally have fewer administrative duties compared to full-time faculty.
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Infographic showing various Adjunct Professor Nursing job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% As Needed, 56% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 23% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $140,525 per year, or $67.6 per hour.

Adjunct Professor in Microbiology

Bethel University

Mishawaka, IN • On-site

Full-time

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Adjunct Professor in MicrobiologyBethel University in Mishawaka, Indiana is seeking an adjunct professor for Fall 2024to teach 1) Microbiology for majors in biology and 2) Clinical Microbiology for nursing majors. The ideal candidate will have completed at least 18 graduate hours in biology or microbiology or a related field. For the majors microbiology, lecture is three, 50-minute lectures per week and lab is 3 hours per week. For the nursing microbiology lecture is 2, 90--minute lectures per week and the 2 labs are 3 hours per week. The total load hours for this position is 12. We will consider applicants who would like to teach one or the other, or both classes.About Bethel UniversityThe mission of Bethel University, affiliated with the Missionary Church denomination, is to be a community of learners building lives of commitment for leadership in the Church and world. Bethel's liberating academic programs challenge the mind, enlarge the vision, and equip the whole person for lifelong service. Launched in 1947, Bethel is urban-situated in the northern Indiana region hosting 250,000 residents, seven colleges (including Notre Dame), the 2nd largest shopping district in the state of Indiana, 15,000 businesses, 50 parks, and beautiful riverwalk developments in South Bend and Mishawaka. Resort venues on Lake Michigan are 45 minutes away. The university community is composed of about 1,500 traditional and adult/graduate students from 35 states, 90 students born outside the United States, and 225 full-time employees. Bethel also hosts more than 8,000 guests annually to arts productions, 25,000 annually in conference services, and many thousands of community members in support of 40 national athletic championships. Outside organizations recognize Bethel's quality: it is ranked as a Top Tier Midwestern College for 15 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report; ranked No. 7 in the Midwest on the Washington Monthly "Best Bang for the Buck Colleges" list; No. 1 on Christian Universities Online 2016 list of "Top 50 Christian Colleges and Universities Exceeding Expectations." Bethel has also been named to Money Magazine's "Best Colleges for Your Money 2018" list. Bethel's 20,000 alumni occupy 49 states and 64 world areas, and enjoy a medical school acceptance rate double the national average, 100% job placement rate in Nursing whose program was ranked No. 7 in the United States, a Top 4% finish nationally in competitive math performance tests, and 100% pass rate every year on the national performance standard for a unique academic major in American Sign Language. Alumni professional achievements include the No. 1 rated School Superintendent in Indiana, the No. 1 rated School Principal in Indiana, a Top 1% pediatric surgeon in North America, the former Executive Director of the largest Youth for Christ district in the nation, the Chaplain of former President Barack Obama's childhood school, the lead in "South Pacific" off Broadway in Chicago, a laboratory director in sustainable energy, MLB All-Star Team representatives (Cleveland Indians Justin Masterson; MLB pitcher for the San Diego Padres Eric Stults), a senior Midwest manager for Blue Cross / Blue Shield, and among others the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Midwest Region, Don Clark. Faculty accomplishments from Bethel include: an average of more than 100 scholarly presentations and performances each of the last five years, reaching every corner of the United States (California, Oregon, New York, Washington, D.C., Georgia, Texas, etc.) and across the globe (e.g. Kenya, Greece, Israel, Jamaica, France, etc.), including elite sites such as Oxford, Cambridge, Aberdeen, and Carnegie Hall. Academic disciplines are deepened by Bethel projects on suffering, shame, the logic of forgiveness, Islam, mentoring, culture shock, health care among the Amish, eating disorders, home births, monotone mathematical triangles, top predator conservation, adolescent readers, capitalism, gene segregation, Great Lakes fisheries, social-linguistic patterns among the LGBT deaf, deviance in American political allies, ecological imagination in American fiction, Russian education, Latino values and education, theater sound and stage design, leadership pressure, the ethics of a Library Bill of Rights, non-violent resistance, simulation learning in Nursing, Shakespeare, depression in cancer patients, race-based tension, art exhibits in every medium, choral and instrumental productions of great variety, and more. In recent years, Bethel saw the strongest series of financial ratios in 25 years (as defined by the U.S. Department of Education), increased admissions visits by 60% and applications by 20%, doubled the number of fully online students and saw surges in programs like Math-Engineering (+24%), Christian Ministries (+53%), Biology (+118%), Kinesiology/Pre-Physical Therapy/Sport Management (+177%), and total Graduate Program increases of +47%. Students of color moved from 19% to 28% of the total population, with increases in retention and graduation rates. Traditional college-age students now rank mentoring as one of the most prominent traits of the environment, seen in part by a shift from 5 in 10 to 7 in 10 residential students voluntarily engaged in small group or one-on-one coaching by faculty-staff, and through alumni surveys showing very high faith-integration retention after their Bethel years (e.g. understanding Biblical texts, feeling equipped for the essential questions of life, strong critical thinking skills, etc.). Also during this time, $12M was applied to endowment, scholarships, and facility upgrades such as Academic Support Services Center, School of Nursing Simulation Lab, renewal of the largest lecture hall named for Brian & Paqui Kelly (Notre Dame head football coach), new entrances for the East campus and Athletic Park with three additional intramural fields, a new Softball stadium, and refreshed Weight Room, added a Kindergarten Lab School, refreshed Art Gallery, Acorn restaurant, Wi-Fi network and phone systems, and more. Work culture at Bethel also thrives, now meeting or exceeding industry average scores on 47 of 55 variables annually tracked by Best Christian Workplaces, who surveys 15,000 workers in Christian organizations annually. The employee experience at Bethel now leads national norms, to a statistically significant difference, in commitment to excellence, an environment for creativity and innovation, solving problems through supervision, the habit of receiving and using input, and demonstrating spiritual gifts throughout the workplace.Bethel University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal laws. In keeping with the mission of the institution, Bethel University seeks applicants with a strong commitment to the values and lifestyle of evangelical Christianity and who profess a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As a Christian institution, we require faculty and staff to adhere to the University's Lifestyle Covenant and to enforce a religiously based statement of responsibilities for all University employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Bethel University, as an educational institution operating under the auspices of the Missionary Church, reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended).
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