Instructor​/Assistant Professor, Nursing

Position Summary

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC), located near historic Annapolis, Maryland, has served a diverse community for over 60 years through high-quality, affordable, and accessible learning.

We seek faculty committed to student success, continuous improvement, and inclusive excellence. This tenure‑track position requires regular on‑campus presence, with flexible teaching schedules available.

Contract Dates:
August 16, 2026 – June 15, 2027.

Teaching Formats:
Day, evening, weekend, in person, hybrid, and online.

Salary Range: $68,607–83,467.

Hours per week: 40.

Work Mode:
Regular in‑person presence on campus and at alternative locations, depending on class schedule and other assigned duties.

The position in nursing is in the following specialty areas:
Mental Health or Medical Surgical Nursing. A strong nurse candidate should demonstrate a proven ability to teach introductory and upper college‑level nursing students who are part of a diverse student population.

Bi‑lingual candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Experience in nursing guidelines for quality assurance, regulations, and proficiency testing is required. Nursing skills and the ability to troubleshoot laboratory equipment, as well as excellence in oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, are expected. The position will require in‑state travel to affiliate clinical sites.

Candidates should be committed to student‑centered, outcomes‑based education with experience incorporating multiple instructional strategies and the use of technology in teaching and learning. Teaching assignments are 15 faculty load hours per semester. Courses to be instructed include lectures (including online), lab, simulation, and activity classes in the Nursing program. Full‑time faculty are expected to participate on committees in the department, school of health sciences, and the college.

• Commitment to student‑centered teaching excellence with a diverse student body and in a variety of teaching formats
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, anti‑racism, and accessibility
• Commitment to developing curriculum and programming
• Expertise in learning outcomes assessment
• Commitment to engaging with students inside and outside the classroom
• Commitment to college service and community partnerships
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development
• Commitment to AACC’s values

• Thirty faculty load hour annual contract taught during fall and spring terms – including face‑to‑face, online or hybrid instruction and instruction at off‑site locations depending on student need
• Six office hours per week during the fall and spring terms which may include student advising and mentoring
• Teaching and assessing student learning
• Professional development
• Department, school and college/community service
• May require working days, evenings, and/or weekends

• Mentoring students from target groups; new full‑time or part‑time faculty
• Designing, formatting and delivering curriculum for all learning modalities
• Partnering with colleagues to enhance services to students and the community
• Devising retention strategies and activities
• Establishing and strengthening relationships and collaborative activities with clinical partners and community organizations

• Master’s degree in nursing
• Minimum of two years of current nursing experience in Mental Health and/or Medical Surgical Nursing
• One‑year experience with teaching and curriculum
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Current Registered Nurse license
• CPR certified
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in nursing education
• Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary and team‑based environments

• Doctoral degree in Nursing (PhD, DNP, or EdD in Nursing) or a related field
• Certification in a nursing specialty (e.g., CNE, FNP‑BC, CNE‑cl, CCRN, etc.)
• Demonstrated excellence in classroom, clinical, or online teaching at the collegiate level
• Experience in curriculum development, evaluation, and accreditation…