Tenure-Track Nursing Instructor

Napa Valley College is seeking an individual with demonstrated instructional skills to join an outstanding team of faculty and instructional administrators to provide high-quality programs and services to our district, our community, and most importantly, our students.

This full-time, tenure-track faculty position work a 175-day faculty work year, in accordance with the district/faculty agreement, beginning spring semester (January 2027). Appointments are contingent upon approval of the college's Board of Trustees and the California Board of Registered Nursing. Initial salary placement is $79,556 - $109,349 annually, with future steps to $130,752. Annual salary will be prorated based on start date.

Placement on the salary range is commensurate with education and experience. The college offers a fringe benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, employee assistance program, and CalSTRS membership.

• Develop, teach, and evaluate students' accomplishment of specific objectives;

• Supervise students' clinical experiences in a variety of assigned agencies;

• Work with other faculty to coordinate program goals with other college courses and health occupations programs;

• Participate in the development and revision of curriculum, program evaluation, and assessment of student learning outcomes;

• Assist the dean/director in program development and other division tasks;

• Participate in professional development activities;

• Maintain current knowledge in the subject-matter area and effective teaching/learning strategies;

• Work cooperatively with other department members, the program coordinator/director, the dean, and the vice president to develop and maintain quality instruction;

• Maintain required licensure and educational requirements determined by the BRN;

• Maintain current nursing knowledge and required skills to oversee the education of students in the clinical site, demonstrating the ability to provide professional care and practice in the clinical setting as well as meet clinical site requirements;

• Perform related duties in the Health Occupation Division, as assigned.

Assignment may include a combination of day, evening, weekend, off-campus classes, and online or other technology-supported instruction. All contract and regular faculty are required to adhere to contractual obligations, meet assigned classes, maintain regular office hours, assist and advise students, participate in division activities and appropriate college committees, including regular faculty meetings of the department, division and College. Napa Valley College believes in ongoing professional development that assists faculty in improving their teaching skills, providing support to students, and encouraging responsibility within the college community.

Napa Valley College believes that faculty can and will develop in their abilities and skills in teaching, responsibility within the college community, professional development, and student support. Thus, the college has a developmental faculty evaluation model which adds expectations with each additional year, and which expects that faculty will participate in professional development activities that support these criteria. Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Instructors/Faculty will also need to meet requirements of the Board of Registered Nursing and professional development as deemed appropriate in the ADN Faculty Handbook.

1. Earned Master's degree in nursing (MSN)
OR

2. Bachelor's in nursing (BSN) AND Master's in health education or health science OR

3. Hold a valid CA Community College teaching credential in Nursing OR

4. The equivalent. If you do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications as stated in #1, #2, or #3 above and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency, a Request for Equivalency Review (Download free PDF reader) form must be submitted at the time of application.

All degrees must be from an accredited institution.

• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of community college students;

• Demonstrated college-level teaching experience in Nursing;

• Direct patient care experience within the previous five years in the medical-surgical, mental health, or pediatric nursing area, which can be met by:

• One year's continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience…