Nursing - OB Instructor (PT)

Solano Community College • Fairfield, CA

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About The Position

Solano Community College is seeking a qualified Maternal/Newborn Care Nursing instructor to teach clinical rotations for Spring 2027. This is a part-time position that may involve teaching clinicals and/or lectures during the day, evening, or on weekends.

The instructor provides clinical instruction under established course outlines and expectations; communicates course requirements; prepares and grades assignments; maintains attendance and scholastic records; meets administrative deadlines; and submits required documents. The role also includes keeping student learning outcomes current, assessing courses and student learning, reviewing curriculum, and participating in staff or division meetings as requested. The instructor must communicate professionally and work effectively with others, and may perform other duties assigned by the Dean of Health Sciences and/or Director of Nursing.

Faculty teaching designated nursing content areas in a non-accredited pre-licensure program must be approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) and demonstrate direct-care clinical competence in each area they plan to teach. Faculty are accountable for instruction, student evaluation, and planning and implementing curriculum content. Qualifications are subject to approval by the California BRN and/or Department of Public Health.

The work takes place in standard office, classroom, hospital, and lab environments. It may involve exposure to medical waste, sharps, contaminated blood, and body fluids, as well as physical activities such as walking, sitting, standing, bending, reaching, kneeling, and stooping, and occasional lifting of objects up to 30 pounds. A flexible schedule may include occasional evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• One year of continuous full-time experience, or its equivalent, within the previous five years as a Registered Nurse providing direct patient care in Maternal/Newborn Care Nursing.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider Certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Meet BRN approval and direct-care clinical competence requirements for the nursing content area to be taught.
• All degrees must be from an accredited college or university.
• If minimum qualifications are not met exactly, submit an equivalency review request and conclusive supporting documents at the time of application.
• Possess required nursing knowledge and demonstrate proficiency in nursing practice.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include occasional evenings and weekends.
• Ability to use and keep abreast of new instructional technology.
• Ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot quickly, work in a fast-paced changing environment, and follow established procedures in emergencies.
• Effective written and oral communication, interpersonal, organizational, and planning skills, including tact, diplomacy, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse students, faculty, and staff, including people with a wide range of abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and effective interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in environments involving potential exposure to medical waste, sharps, contaminated blood, and body fluids, and occasional lifting up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of clinical nursing experience in Maternal/Newborn Care Nursing.
• Experience teaching nursing or completion of a course that includes practice in teaching.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members.
• Ability to use computers, multimedia, and other interactive technologies as teaching and learning tools.
• Ability to contribute beyond minimum requirements, including serving on departmental and college committees.
• Commitment to professional development and student success.
• Effective oral and written communication and listening skills.
• Strong moral and ethical standards and professionalism.
• Enthusiasm for the profession, high motivation, and willingness to adapt to change.
• Commitment to promoting excellence and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical instruction in accordance with established course outlines and expectations.
• Inform students about course requirements and prepare and grade assignments.
• Meet administrative timelines and submit completed and required documents as requested.
• Maintain required student attendance and scholastic records.
• Participate in staff and division meetings as requested.
• Keep student learning outcomes current and assess courses.
• Review curriculum and assess student learning.
• Assume responsibility and accountability for instruction, evaluation of students, and planning and implementing curriculum content.
• Coordinate student activities and services and assist students and instructors in a clinical or lab environment.
• Promote and ensure safe practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Health Sciences and/or Director of Nursing.

Benefits

• Paid office hours are available to adjunct faculty who teach a 40% assignment or more in fall and/or spring semesters, in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed