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Adjunct Faculty Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerPart-Time

Listed compensation

$900/credit

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

To participate in a remote work arrangement, employees must reside in the United States. No remote work arrangement will be considered for working from outside the United States.

If you are a current employee, faculty or adjunct instructor at Herzing University, log in to UKG > Menu > Myself > My Company > View Opportunities to apply using the internal application process.

Qualifications

  • Compact RN license
  • If you do not currently hold an unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in WI or a multi-state compact license, the ability to obtain these will be required by date of hire
  • Master of Science in Nursing with a PhD, DNP or Doctorate in Education or related Healthcare field
  • Hold an PHMNP National Board Certification
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience in online nursing education

Preferred

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience teaching in a graduate nursing program
  • Experience with Canvas as a learning management system

Compensation for graduate nursing adjunct is $900 per didactic credit and $500 per student for teaching clinical.

Adjunct Faculty are eligible to participate in the Herzing 401(k) plan with a generous company match and our excellent education assistance programs!

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Summary of Primary Responsibilities

The position's duties and responsibilities for this role include:

  • 1. Teaching and learning
  • 2. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
  • 3. Academic and Institutional Service

Within these duties and responsibilities, the following competencies are included.

  • Subject Matter Expertise
  • Communication
  • Pedagogical Mastery
  • Operational Excellence
  • Appreciation and Promotion of Diversity
  • Assessment of Student Learning
  • Utilization of Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning
  • Continuous Improvement

These competencies, as identified by the University's academic community, encompass the knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential to a faculty member's success in the classroom and provide the basis for the faculty hiring, evaluation and development process.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We do not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Herzing University is committed to providing a diverse environment and is dedicated to fostering a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect. It provides an inclusive and collegial community where individuals are valued, heard and empowered to contribute to the effectiveness of the institution.

It is the university’s practice to recruit and hire without discrimination because of skin color, gender, religion, LGBTQi2+ status, disability status, age, national origin, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. herzing.edu

Herzing University prohibits sex-based discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at herzing.edu.

Key Responsibilities

The faculty member is responsible for teaching and learning, scholarship of teaching and learning, and academic institutional service. They must utilize technology to enhance the learning experience and assess student progress effectively.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerClinical instruction

Healthcare Support — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 42% have no call, 66% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Herzing University holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 7 active listings.

Where are Nurse Practitioner jobs?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.8 / 10 · top 25% in nurse practitioner rolesranked against 15,289 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $137k (middle half $128k–$146k)71 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 48% remote · 42% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Nurse Practitioner pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Herzing Universitysilver tier, 82/100Top Employers work-life index7 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (15,289 Nurse Practitioner roles listings), Top Employers work-life index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adjunct Faculty Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Herzing University a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 15,289 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs
8
<$145k
10
$145k-170k
10
$170k-195k
4
$195k-220k
3
$220k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

LifeStance Health · Richmond Heights, Missouri

$206k-$240k
#2

Nurse Practitioner - Ute Mountain Ute Health Center - Towaoc, COContract

Akicita Federal · Towaoc, Colorado

$229k-$239k
#3

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

$192k-$230k
#4

Clinic Director - Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

$210k
+ 43 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.8
Better work-life than 90% of Nurse Practitioner roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 15,289 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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