[Hiring] Didactic Nursing Instructor @Stepful

Role Description

Stepful is seeking a Virtual Didactic Instructor to deliver synchronous online instruction for our Board of Nursing–approved Practical Nursing program in Ohio. This is a fully remote, 1099 contract role — teach from anywhere, as long as you hold an active Ohio RN license (or a compact state license that includes Ohio) and are available during our scheduled class times.

• Deliver live virtual instruction — teach synchronous didactic sessions in maternal health and pediatric nursing via Stepful’s online learning platform.
• Engage and support students — facilitate active learning, answer student questions in real time, and foster a positive and supportive virtual classroom environment.
• Act as a subject matter expert — bring your specialty clinical knowledge in maternal health and pediatrics into the classroom to prepare students for real-world practice and licensure.
• Provide timely feedback — grade assignments and assessments and return constructive feedback to support student progress.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as faculty in an RN or LPN education program.
• Experience teaching in a virtual/online, synchronous setting.
• Specialty clinical experience in mental health.
• 2+ years of professional experience as a Registered Nurse, with 5+ years of varied nursing experience across clinical practice, nursing education, and/or administration.
• Master's degree in nursing (MSN).
• Active, unencumbered Ohio RN license.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and external partners.

Requirements

• Didactic sessions take place Monday through Thursday, 4:30–7:00pm ET.
• This is a fully virtual role — no travel or on-site presence required.
• Classes take place February 8 - 25, with no class on Feb 15 (President's Day).
• If you’re based in the Columbus, Ohio area and interested in teaching in-person skills labs in addition to didactic instruction, there may be opportunities for that as well.

Benefits

• The hourly pay rate for this opportunity is $50.00/hour.
• Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, internal pay equity and other relevant business considerations.

Company Description

Stepful is a workforce platform redefining how America's largest health systems build, train, and retain their talent. Since our founding in 2021, Stepful has trained over 32,000 practice-ready healthcare workers. We partner with leading healthcare institutions to address the growing national shortage of healthcare workers, improving access to quality healthcare for everyone, everywhere.

• Backed by Y Combinator, Reach Capital, and AlleyCorp, with a recent $55M Series C led by Oak HC/FT.
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