Instructor, Practical Nursing

Multiple Opportunities Available

Martin Community College is currently recruiting for two (2) full-time, 12-month Practical Nursing Instructor positions to support the development and launch of its newly approved Practical Nursing program, beginning in January 2027.

Positions will remain open until filled.

These positions are expected to begin prior to the program start date to support launch preparation and related start-up activities.

The Instructor, Practical Nursing is responsible for the design, delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement of classroom, laboratory, simulation, online, and clinical instruction within the Practical Nursing program at Martin Community College.

This position supports student learning, licensure preparation, program outcomes, and the mission of the College while ensuring compliance with North Carolina Board of Nursing Education Rules, accreditation standards, clinical partner requirements, North Carolina Community College System standards, and Martin Community College policies and procedures.

Instructional assignments may include day, evening, weekend, clinical, hybrid, and online courses and require effective use of instructional technology, student assessment practices, clinical evaluation methods, and learning management systems.

In addition to fulfilling the general duties and expectations of curriculum faculty, the Practical Nursing Instructor assumes program-specific responsibilities necessary to support the operation, compliance, and effectiveness of the Practical Nursing program.

The Instructor reports directly to the Director, Nursing and supports instructional needs within the Practical Nursing program, as assigned.

• Develop, organize, and deliver instruction in assigned Practical Nursing courses in accordance with approved curriculum standards, departmental guidelines, program outcomes, and North Carolina Board of Nursing requirements.
• Provide didactic, laboratory, simulation, online, and supervised clinical instruction.
• Prepare syllabi, lesson plans, instructional materials, assessments, clinical assignments, and learning activities aligned with student learning outcomes and program requirements.
• Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical judgment, patient safety, quality improvement, ethical-legal principles, and professional nursing standards into instruction.
• Utilize a variety of instructional methods and technologies to support diverse learning styles, including face-to-face, hybrid, online, laboratory, simulation, and clinical learning environments.
• Maintain course content, grade books, attendance records, and instructional materials within the College’s learning management system.
• Evaluate and revise instructional strategies, course materials, and learning activities based on assessment data, student performance, program outcomes, and regulatory expectations.
• Ensure instructional activities align with North Carolina Board of Nursing Education Rules, approved curriculum standards, accreditation requirements, and program outcomes.
• Evaluate and utilize Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or Affordable Educational Resources (AER) where appropriate, to support student affordability, access, learning outcomes, and instructional quality.
• Select traditional textbooks or publisher-supported resources when OER/AER materials are not feasible, available, or appropriate due to curricular, accreditation, licensure, or program‑specific needs.

• Supervise students in clinical settings to ensure safe patient care and adherence to clinical agency policies, program standards, and professional expectations.
• Collaborate with the Director, Nursing, Practical Nursing program leadership, faculty, and clinical partners to support high‑quality clinical learning experiences.
• Participate in the evaluation of clinical sites, student clinical performance, and clinical learning outcomes.
• Monitor student performance in classroom, laboratory, simulation, and clinical settings and provide timely feedback.
• Enforce standards related to professional conduct, academic…