Temporary FT Instructor, Nursing (One Year)
About The Position
Portland Community College's Nursing Program is seeking a 1-year temporary full-time instructor for the 2026/2027 academic year. The program is a regional leader in educating Registered Nurses and is looking for a faculty member with strong clinical knowledge and experience who can balance academic rigor with practical application and is passionate about teaching learners from diverse backgrounds. The PCC Nursing program is a member of the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education (OCNE) and is located at the Sylvania Campus. The program values a learning community that is evidence-based, student-centered, and culturally sensitive, promoting curiosity and student success in a caring, safe, and respectful environment. This is a full-time, 1-year temporary position with excellent benefits, expected to begin in September 2026.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing and maintain expertise in one’s areas of responsibility, have at least three years of nursing experience, and hold a current unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in Oregon at the time of hire and be able to acquire a Washington RN license within 6 weeks of hire.
- OR Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and maintain expertise in one’s areas of responsibility, have at least five years of nursing experience, and hold a current unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in Oregon at the time of hire and be able to acquire a Washington RN license within 6 weeks of hire.
- Current certification in CPR/Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, or the ability to obtain it prior to the start of the term.
- Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials at a regionally accredited US institution or a foreign institution having the equivalent of regional accreditation.
- Instructors with credentials from other countries will have their transcripts evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to establish fulfillment of this standard.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in teaching 1st and 2nd year nursing students in theory courses, skills lab, Simulation labs, and clinicals.
- Demonstrated commitment to transparent and respectful communication, openness to feedback, and continuous improvement.
- Excellent time management skills that translate to the instructional preparation, classroom management, grading, and student support responsibilities associated with teaching multiple classes each term.
- Experience formally or informally training/teaching students in a healthcare environment.
Responsibilities
- Teaching 1st and 2nd year nursing students in theory courses, skills lab, Simulation labs, and clinicals.
- Demonstrating transparent and respectful communication.
- Being open to feedback and continuous improvement.
- Managing time effectively for instructional preparation, classroom management, grading, and student support.
- Training/teaching students in a healthcare environment.
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage
- Pension plan
- Tuition benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision options
- Group Life
- Long-term Disability
- Long-term Care
- Auto and Home Insurance programs
- Oregon PERS contribution
- Tax deferred annuity program
- Deferred compensation program
- Tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age
- Partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions
- Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural events
- Paid Leave (1 day of sick leave for every 18 days worked, 4 paid holidays, PCC Winter Break, 21 hours of personal leave per year)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
