Registered Nurse Educator Online Instructor

Job Type: Online Learning, Teaching
Date Posted: Mar 2, 2026
Location: Online/Remote
Start Date: TBD
Duration: TBD

Gurnick Academy is a leading Bay Area private healthcare college offering an extensive variety of Nursing, Allied healthcare, and Imaging programs.

We are currently seeking an Online Part-time Registered Nurse Educator Instructor to teach Essentials of Patient Education focused courses as part of our General Education for Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. The Instructor is responsible for teaching online courses (no course design necessary), evaluating students, responding to emails/messages, and related tasks (e.g. documenting attendance).

Position: Registered Nurse Educator Online Instructor

Work Location: Remote/Online
Job Type: Part-time

Hourly Pay Range: $31.00 – $37.00
Education: Master’s (Required)

Want to Help the Hiring Manager Notice Your Qualifications?

List out all coursework related to the subjects you would want to teach, organized by subject area. Organize this in a table or chart, and include the number of credits each class is worth, and the college where the course was completed. Indicate if semester or quarter credits.

REQUIRED – To Apply, All Items below must be Included when submitting resume in order to be reviewed by Gurnick Talent Acquisition Team (a human will be reviewing applications)

Complete the following tasks to apply:

  • Click the Gurnick Job Board and search under Online/Remote and Click the Registered Nurse Educator Instructor Job.
  • Apply online to submit resume
  • Email the following to [email protected]

* Please add on the subject line of the email the position applying for *

  • Resume or CV that includes degrees and certifications; education related experience with class(es) taught; healthcare related experience. All current employment should be listed even if not education or healthcare related.
  • (Unofficial) Transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework. Please indicate if courses are quarter or semester credit.
  • Names and contact information for 3 professional references, noting in what capacity they worked with you (e.g. supervisor, client, etc.)

Application Question(s):

  • Which subjects are you interested in teaching?
  • Your availability: How many hours per week are you available to complete instructional tasks (e.g. grading, responding in discussion forum, etc.)? Are you able to respond to any student or coworker emails within 4 business hours on Monday-Friday?

If Selected for Consideration:

  • An application must be completed during the interview process to list ALL of the current employers and teaching assignments, in addition to other recent employment.
  • If selected for hire: A background check and fingerprinting will be required. If hired: you will need to provide official transcripts.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree (Required)
  • Current License
  • 18 semester credits or more in each subject you wish to teach
  • A year of education-related experience, preferably online instruction

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Teach one or more asynchronous/synchronous courses.
  • Maintain accurate updated attendance and grades for all students in their courses
  • Engage in substantive interaction with students through discussions and by providing instructive feedback.
  • Identify and provide outreach for at-risk students
  • Ensure course and program learning outcomes are delivered as defined by the pre-designed course and the syllabus
  • Provide documentation of continuing professional growth in educational theory or techniques and in field; instruction in educational theory or techniques may include such things as college courses, seminars or in-service on topics such as learning theory, curriculum design, test construction, teaching methodology, or assessment techniques
  • Suitably engage, serve and communicate with students to encourage their participation and learning while maintaining mutual value and respect
  • Respond to student questions and concerns, and to coworker emails, on a timely basis
  • Participate in ongoing professional development processes for faculty oversight and growth.
  • Maintain any licenses or credentials as required by accrediting councils/agencies and regulatory bodies

Requirements:

  • Master’s degree or higher in field, or a graduate degree plus 18 semester credits in subject area.
  • Two years or more of experience working in the subject area
  • At least a year of experience in online education
  • Comfort with online learning management systems (ideally experience with Moodle)
  • Strong desire to see students succeed, with experience reaching out to help struggling students.
  • Excellent communication skills, especially written, to clearly communicate information while conveying a positive, encouraging tone of voice in writing.
  • Ability to learn new technology quickly, both for onboarding and staying current.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent critical thinking skills.
  • Comfortable with technology

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by any applicable law.

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