Onsite Instructor, Prelicensure Clinical

Job Description

***This is an ON-SITE position in the Houston, TX region***

Prelicensure Clinical Instructors (Hourly) are subject matter experts who teach and mentor students when engaged in experiential clinical course work; in a remote/onsite environment. This faculty position varies in the type, length, and intensity of instructional methods and is based upon student and facility needs. The Clinical Instructor works on a team to support an assigned group of students and offers specialized instruction on challenging experiential/clinical course work. Faculty interacts with students in both group and one-on-one settings. The Clinical Instructor ensures students are successful within their clinical placement setting as they oversee clinical learning.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Act as a steward for carrying out WGU's mission and strategic vision.
• Demonstrate a high level of commitment, effectiveness, and consistency.
• Serves as a professional role model for students in communication, ethical comportment, and problem-solving.
• Provides expertise in an assigned content area and maintains current knowledge in their field.
• Demonstrates an understanding of, and participates in, the implementation of the philosophy and goals of the program.
• Fosters students learning through innovative teaching practices; to include how to perform duties in the clinical setting.
• Responds with urgency to meet student needs and communicates professionally and respectfully with students and all other members of the WGU community.
• Makes appropriate student referrals for remediation or other needs, utilizing WGU policies and procedures.
• Communicates with the student's assigned coach/preceptor as needed to discuss student progress and concerns.
• Provide final review and approval for student's clinical time.
• Offers proactive support and outreach to assigned students.
• Uses technology-based teaching and communication platforms to aid students in the development of competencies.
• Submits electronic clinical student evaluation form(s) after completion of clinical intensive.
• Collaborates with other professionals within the university to promote a positive, student-obsessed atmosphere.
• Responsible for responding with urgency to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
• Maintains a working knowledge and understanding of relevant state regulations.
• Conducts both in-person and/remote methods of student evaluation