Online Nursing Instructor Jobs Remote Part-Time – Hiring Now
Last updated: October 20, 2026 · By Amna
Quick answer: Online nursing instructor jobs are part-time teaching posts with nursing schools and universities that run programs online: you teach a course section from home — grading, discussion boards, office hours and student feedback — usually one course at a time, term by term. Most posts ask for a graduate nursing degree; each post states its own degree line. Part-time and adjunct are the same door here. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes no separate median for online nursing instructors — pay is per course or per term, set by the post. For the wider teaching family, see nurse faculty jobs and adjunct nursing faculty jobs. Apply only on the school’s official site — it is always free.
Key Facts
| Item | What to expect |
|---|---|
| What it is | Part-time online teaching for nursing programs: course sections taught from home, hired term by term |
| Who hires | Universities and nursing schools with online programs. Each post names its own school — no school is the whole market |
| Core work | Running a course section: discussion boards, grading, feedback, office hours, student email |
| License | Active RN license. Schools can ask for a license in the state the school or program requires — the post states it |
| Education | Most posts ask for a graduate nursing degree (MSN or higher); doctoral posts exist for graduate teaching. Each post states its line |
| Typical pay | No separate BLS median for online nursing instructors. Paid per course or per term — the post states the rate. Verify pay data on BLS.gov |
What Part-Time Online Instructors Do
Run a course section
The school builds the course — syllabus, materials, assignments. You run your section: open each week, post announcements, keep the discussion board moving and answer student questions on the school’s schedule.
Grade and give feedback
Grading is the bulk of the week: papers, care plans, case responses and exams, returned with feedback inside the school’s turnaround window. Feedback is the job — students learn from your comments, not the score.
Hold office hours and support students
You hold set office hours by video or phone, flag students who fall behind, and refer them to the school’s support services. Outreach to struggling students is a named duty in many posts.
Close the term cleanly
Final grades in on time, records complete, course evaluation done. Schools rehire instructors whose terms close clean.
Part-Time, Adjunct and Faculty: How the Titles Fit
The titles describe the contract, not different work. Part-time and adjunct posts are hired per course or per term, with no promise of the next term. Full-time faculty posts carry a yearly load, committee work and program duties — a different search entirely. This page covers the per-course door most clinical nurses enter through: teach one section, keep your clinical job, and let a full term speak for you.
City and University Searches: Why This Page Covers Them All
Nurses search these posts by city — California, Columbus, New York City, Austin, Tampa, Atlanta, San Antonio, Phoenix — and by school name. For online part-time teaching, the city changes little: hiring is national, the classroom is the learning platform, and your students can sit in any state. A city in a post usually marks where the school sits, not where you must live — but read the post for any state limit, because a school can restrict hiring to named states. Searching by one university’s name tells you where to apply, not a different kind of job. Treat every school as one door among many.
Requirements: Degree, License and Experience
Degree
Most online instructor posts ask for a graduate degree in nursing — an MSN for undergraduate teaching is the common line posts state, and graduate-level courses usually ask for a doctorate or doctoral progress. A few posts hire MSN-prepared clinicians for clinical or lab support roles. Each post states the degree it requires — read that line before your experience.
License and experience
Posts ask for an active, unencumbered RN license, and some name a state — the school’s state or a state the program serves. Clinical experience in the course’s subject is the other screen: a pharmacology section wants a nurse who has lived pharmacology. Prior teaching helps and some posts require it; others train new instructors with a mentor and a teaching orientation.
Pay: Per Course, Set by the Post
The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish a median for online nursing instructors, and this site will not invent one. Part-time teaching pay is set by each school and stated in the post — usually per course or per term, sometimes per student or per week. The BLS May 2024 medians below are the clinical baseline only, so you can weigh teaching hours against clinical hours honestly:
| License | Median annual pay (BLS, May 2024) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | $86,070 | Clinical baseline only — not an instructor rate. Verify on BLS.gov. |
| Nurse Practitioner (NP) | $126,260 | Context only. NPs teach graduate and clinical courses the same per-course way. |
| LPN / LVN | $59,730 | Context only. Instructor posts are graduate-degree RN roles. |
Before you sign, get the full picture in writing: rate per course, expected weekly hours, class size cap and whether the term is guaranteed once assigned. For the wider pay picture, read high-paying remote nursing jobs.
How to Find and Apply: Step by Step
- Match your degree to the line. Note which posts your degree already qualifies you for — undergraduate sections first for most MSN nurses.
- Search official school careers pages with “adjunct,” “part-time instructor” and “online faculty” plus “nursing.” Start from the companies hub and school sites directly.
- Read the state and degree lines first. A hiring-state limit or a doctorate requirement settles the post in seconds.
- Build a teaching resume. Precepting, in-service training, patient education and any prior teaching count — name them plainly. Use the resume guide.
- Apply on the school’s official site only and keep the confirmation. Many schools pool applications and hire when a section opens.
- Set alerts for “adjunct nursing” and “online instructor” so the next term’s posts reach you early.
Full path: How to get a remote nursing job. Browse every role family in the job types hub.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Teaching stacks beside a clinical job — one course is a manageable load | Work is term by term; a quiet term can mean no course and no pay |
| Fully online sections are taught from home on a platform schedule | Grading weeks are heavy and the turnaround windows are fixed |
| A clean first term builds a rehire record schools actually use | Degree lines are hard screens — most posts will not flex the graduate requirement |
| Your specialty becomes your subject; expertise you already own | No published pay scale; per-course rates vary widely by school |
Red Flags: Protect Yourself
Teaching titles draw a specific scam: fake “online universities” that charge application, training or “faculty onboarding” fees, and diploma sellers pitching a fast degree as the way in. Real schools never charge a fee to apply or to be hired, and a real post sits on the school’s official careers page under its real accreditation. If a school you have never heard of offers a teaching post within a day, verify the school before you send a single document. Full checklist: Report a Job / Report a Scam.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What degree do I need to teach nursing online part-time?
Most posts ask for a graduate degree in nursing — an MSN is the common line for undergraduate courses, and graduate courses usually ask for a doctorate or progress toward one. Each post states its own requirement, so read the degree line first.
Does it matter which city or state I live in?
Usually very little. Online instructor hiring is national and the class runs on the school’s platform, so searches by city mostly find the same posts. Some schools do limit hiring to named states — the post states any limit, so check it before you apply.
How is part-time instructor pay set?
Per course or per term, set by the school and stated in the post. The BLS publishes no separate median for online nursing instructors, so weigh the stated rate against the real hours: grading load, class size and turnaround windows.
Can I teach online while keeping my clinical job?
That is the common pattern. One course section is built to sit beside clinical work, and many instructors hold a floor or clinic role as their main job. Watch the fixed points: office hours, grading deadlines and any live session times the post names.
Do I need teaching experience to get a first section?
Some posts require it; many do not. Precepting, staff training and patient education count as teaching evidence, and schools often pair new instructors with a mentor and orientation. The post states whether prior teaching is required or preferred.
How do I know an instructor listing here is current?
We check each job on the official employer site before posting and re-check weekly. Each post shows its verified date. See How We Verify Jobs.
Final tip: Treat your first term as the audition it is: fast grading, steady board presence, clean close-out. Adjunct rosters are rehired on reliability, and one strong term is worth more than any line on the application.
Disclaimer: We are an independent job information site, not the employer. Details can change. Always confirm pay, license needs and deadlines on the official employer site. Pay figures above are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024) — verify current data on BLS.gov. License rules: verify on NCSBN.org.