Tenure-Track Faculty: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Heartland Community College•Normal, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a mission-driven community college committed to student success, hands-on learning, and strengthening the future of healthcare! We invite passionate, collaborative nursing professionals to apply for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in our Certified Nursing Assistant Program. This is a 9-month position anticipated to begin Spring 2027. Heartland's CNA program is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and prepares students for meaningful careers in long-term care and healthcare settings. As a faculty member, you will play a key role in preparing the next generation of nursing assistants through engaging instruction, supportive mentorship, and participation in program development. There is an optional additional assignment as the CNA Program Coordinator, dependent upon IDPH eligibility requirements for Program Coordinators.

Requirements

Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience with at least one (1) year of experience in one of the following areas: Teaching theory in an accredited nurse training program OR Providing nursing care, including personal care and activities of daily living, to older adults or for chronically ill adults OR Provision of long-term care facility services or direct care
ADN or diploma nurses are required to complete an IDPH-approved Train the Trainer program that includes instruction in Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias of at least four (4) hours or four (4) CEU credits.
Registered professional nurses possessing a BSN degree or higher may be exempt from Train the Trainer program completion requirement, but will need to provide documentation of completion of an IDPH-approved specialized workshop, course, seminar, continuing education unit, or other approved training for instruction in Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias of at least four (4) hours or four (4) CEU credits.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Eligibility to be approved as a Program Coordinator by the IDPH
Minimum of 2 years of teaching and/or curriculum development experience in a nursing assistant program
Ability to teach additional courses within other Health Sciences disciplines
Demonstrated knowledge of IDPH regulations, Illinois Administrative Code Title 77, and OBRA 1987 standards related to CNA education

Responsibilities

Create a learning environment that fosters student success and the attainment of defined learning outcomes
Participate in developing and reviewing curricula and instructional methods
Assist in the articulation of courses within the division
Develop, integrate, and evaluate student learning outcomes within the framework of the Heartland Community College assessment protocols
Remain current in one's discipline
Advocate for student persistence and pathways to completion through cooperation with Student Success and Enrollment Services staff
Manage student issues and problems in a manner consistent with the Student Handbook
Serve the institution in a variety of ways; examples of service activity include, but are not limited to, participation on teams and committees, assistance with marketing and recruitment events, and promotion of a collegial work environment
Participate in program review