Instructor of Nursing - Tenure Track - School of Health Professions - Modesto Junior

Job Title

Instructor of Nursing
- Full Time Tenure Track
- School of Health Professions
- Modesto Junior College 2026

Modesto Junior College

Tenure Track Position

Placement on the Yosemite Community College District salary schedule dependent upon education and experience.  Salary Schedule – $75,979 to $141,835 per year or $89,533 to $145,028 with an earned doctorate. New personnel limited to a maximum tenth step initial placement based on previous experience – maximum equals $117,949 or $121,140 with an earned doctorate.

The District currently pays for health options for the employee and dependents. Employees may elect to pay a premium for a higher health option. Vision care and dental insurance premiums for the employee and dependents are District paid. Income protection and life insurance premiums for the employee are also District paid. The estimated cost of District provided benefits (health, dental, vision, and life) is $24,408 annually.

• Master’s Degree in nursing OR Bachelor’s degree in nursing AND Master’s in health education or health science OR possess a California Community College Instructor credential appropriate to the subject OR the equivalent AND at least one‑year experience in the practice of nursing in the areas of assignment within the last five years. Recent experience may include teaching in these areas in a BRN approved nursing program.
• At least one year of experience teaching courses related to nursing. Teaching experience may be met by completion of a graduate course that includes a student practicum in teaching nursing.
• Current license or eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse in California, and current CPR card.

The District has adopted an equivalency procedure that enables consideration of applications by individuals who may not directly meet the qualifications listed above. Knowledge of and ability to appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Sensitivity to the needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.

• Teaching lower division college courses in Nursing.
• Teach in the area of Medical/Surgical Nursing in conjunction with one or more of the following Maternal/Child Nursing, Gerontology Nursing, Leadership, Mental Health, or Psychiatric Nursing.
• Teach the full-time load of nursing courses to include Human Patient Simulation Lab, skills lab, clinical and/or online courses in accordance with the descriptions published in the college catalog.
• Advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines.
• Informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements.
• Preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress. Assess student learning outcomes and provide timely written and verbal feedback related to classroom and practicum performance.
• Maintaining attendance, scholastic, and other records and submitting them according to published policies and deadlines.
• Attending department, division, and college-wide meetings on a regular basis.
• Posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy.
• Developing, implementing, and assessing student-learning outcomes for courses and programs and using the results for improvement.
• Participating in the orientation and mentorship of full-time and part-time instructors.
• Integrating the latest research into presentations and utilizing a variety of teaching/learning strategies including the use of technology to promote student learning and assessment of learning outcomes.
• Tutoring and/or providing remediation to nursing students in content areas, skills, and/or medication administration.
• Maintaining current knowledge and licensure in nursing through continuing education classes approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).
• Assisting with maintaining college and program accreditation by collecting and analyzing data, writing…