Adjunct Nursing Instructor

Job Description

Centralia College is seeking an adjunct professor to teach in the Registered Nursing (RN) program. The program is designed to prepare men and women to provide nursing care in a variety of healthcare settings. In addition to preparing a student to obtain licensure and compete for employment as an RN, the AAS‑T RN degree provides science and general education courses appropriate for students planning a future transfer directly into selected Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support full time faculty help students achieve outcomes of the nursing education program within a clinical environment.
• Implement and evaluate curriculum designed for the clinical environment.
• Evaluating student achievement, in terms of curricular objectives as related to both nursing knowledge and practice, including preceptorship or mentored experiences.
• Selecting, guiding, and evaluating student learning activities.
• Participating in activities to improve their own nursing competency in area(s) of responsibility and to demonstrate current clinical competency.
• Supporting clinical expertise for student practice experiences in clinical facilities or clinical practice settings, which address safety and the need for students to achieve the program outcomes and course objectives.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain an environment that is conducive to teaching and learning.
• Support and implement academic policies and procedures, curriculum and evaluation, and long‑term program goals.
• Participate in Nursing Department Advisory Committee meetings, communications, and activities.
• Maintain a clinical schedule that may be outside the parameters of an 8 am‑5 pm schedule.

• Possess an unencumbered Washington State RN license.
• A bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university that is accredited by a nursing education accreditation body recognized by the United States Department of Education.
• Applicant encouraged to obtain a graduate degree within two (2) years of hire.
• Minimum of one-year related work experience as an RN.

• Teaching experience in nursing education.
• Teaching experience in other healthcare classes.
• Trainer certification for BLS, EMT, or other related field.
• Experience advising students.
• Participation in professional activities and practice.
• Demonstrated ability to serve the needs of students who represent a broad spectrum of ages, abilities, ethnicity, education and cultural backgrounds.
• Specialty care experience in OB/Peds and Medical/Surgical.
• Experience in Acute Medical and/or Surgical Care, Community Health, or Mental Health experience.
• Graduate degree completed or in process.
• PHD or DNP completed or in process.

This position is fully in‑person and based on campus. Remote work is not available for this role. Adjunct employment is ongoing and filled based on need. Applications will be screened as they are received.

If you are hired, you will need proof of identity, and documentation of U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas. Centralia College is unable to extend post‑completion optional practical training (OPT) to F‑1 students who receive STEM degrees. Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted.

Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Centralia College has a strong institutional commitment to the principles of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we strongly urge all qualified applicants, including people of color, persons of disability, women, and disabled and Vietnam era veterans, to apply. Centralia College is an Equal Opportunity employer.

It is the policy of Centralia College to ensure equal employment opportunity and non‑discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age (over 40), religion, the presence of any sensory,…