Tenure-Track Nursing Instructor

Napa Valley College•Napa, CA

About The Position

Napa Valley College seeks an instructor with demonstrated instructional skills to join its faculty and instructional administrators. The instructor will help develop and implement the philosophy and curriculum of the Associate Degree Nursing program. This is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position with a 175-day faculty work year, beginning in the spring semester (January 2027). Appointment is contingent on approval by the College Board of Trustees and the California Board of Registered Nursing. Initial annual salary is $79,556–$109,349, with future steps up to $130,752; salary is prorated based on start date and placement depends on education and experience. The college offers a fringe benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, an employee assistance program, and CalSTRS membership. The instructor reports under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Dean of Health Occupations, and the Program Coordinator. Assignment may include day, evening, weekend, off-campus, online, or other technology-supported instruction. Faculty are expected to meet assigned classes, maintain regular office hours, assist and advise students, and participate in division activities, college committees, and regular department, division, and college faculty meetings. Faculty are also expected to participate in professional development and meet applicable Board of Registered Nursing requirements and the professional development expectations in the ADN Faculty Handbook. The college uses a developmental faculty evaluation model with expectations that increase over time, covering teaching skills, responsibility within the college community, professional development, and student support. Applicants must meet the stated education, teaching, nursing practice, and California licensure requirements. Applications must be submitted online with all required materials by the stated filing deadline; only complete applications are forwarded for committee review.

Requirements

Earned master's degree in nursing (MSN); or bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) and master's degree in health education or health science; or valid California Community College teaching credential in Nursing; or equivalent. Degrees must be from an accredited institution.
Applicants seeking educational equivalency must submit a Request for Equivalency Review form with the application.
Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of community college students' diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds.
Demonstrated college-level teaching experience in Nursing.
Recent direct patient care experience within the previous five years in medical-surgical, mental health, or pediatric nursing: one continuous year of full-time direct patient care as a registered nurse (or equivalent), or one academic year of registered-nurse-level clinical teaching in the applicable area (or equivalent) demonstrating clinical competency.
At least one year's experience teaching courses related to registered nursing, or completion of a post-baccalaureate course that includes practice in teaching registered nursing.
California Board of Registered Nursing approval for nursing-area specialization based on demonstrated experience; prior specialty approval should be provided if available.
Current, unencumbered, valid California registered nurse license or eligibility to practice as a registered nurse in California.
Eligibility for employment in the United States must be verified.
Submit a complete online application, including required supplemental questions, transcripts, and other required application materials.
Submit a letter of interest of no more than two pages addressing minimum and desirable competencies, a current comprehensive resume, a copy of the current California RN license, a five-year teaching-assignment list with specified course and clinical details, and legible transcripts verifying college work, degrees, and conferral dates.

Nice To Haves

One year of full-time or two years of part-time teaching experience in a registered nursing program or in staff development at the community college level within the previous five years.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate application of theory to practice.
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with program faculty as a team member in an integrated curriculum, including course planning, curriculum development, teaching, learning-outcome assessment, and evaluation.
Demonstrated experience implementing teaching techniques that address the learning needs of students from varied cultural, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Demonstrated experience using current information technology in the classroom.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Develop, teach, and evaluate students' accomplishment of specific objectives.
Supervise students' clinical experiences at assigned agencies.
Coordinate program goals with other college courses and health occupations programs in collaboration with other faculty.
Participate in curriculum development and revision, program evaluation, and assessment of student learning outcomes.
Assist the dean/director with program development and other division tasks.
Participate in professional development activities.
Maintain current subject-matter knowledge and knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies.
Work cooperatively with department members, the program coordinator/director, the dean, and the vice president to develop and maintain quality instruction.
Maintain required licensure and educational qualifications determined by the Board of Registered Nursing.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and the clinical skills needed to oversee student education at clinical sites, provide professional care and practice, and meet clinical site requirements.
Perform other assigned duties in the Health Occupation Division.
Meet assigned classes and maintain regular office hours.
Assist and advise students and participate in division activities, appropriate college committees, and regular faculty meetings.
Participate in professional development that supports teaching, student support, and responsibility within the college community.