Nursing Professor, Tenure Track

South Puget Sound Community College – Nursing Professor

Position open until filled. Priority review:
May 15, 2026.

This is a full‑time, tenure‑track position for the 2026‑2027 academic year. The successful candidate will contribute to innovative and collaborative learning experiences that optimize student success and will be compensated with an annual salary of $86,631.

• Place student success at the center of all decision‑making.
• Engage with students, faculty, staff, and administrators to create a community of learners.
• Seek opportunities for teaching and learning excellence.
• Embrace change, risk‑taking, and innovation.
• Respect the richness of others’ diverse cultural values, beliefs, and practices.
• Contribute to the technical and general education of students who will apply their learning to the world of work and transfer their education to a university.
• Demonstrate commitment to reducing economic and learning barriers for students.
• Demonstrate competence and sensitivity in working at South Puget Sound Community College, with a workforce that is broadly diverse across many facets of identity.
• Create and facilitate contextualized and integrated learning experiences in Nursing linked to career goals.
• Create authentic assessments of students’ knowledge, skills, and abilities in Nursing measuring course, program, and college‑wide outcomes.
• Apply multiple teaching and learning strategies that promote affective, cognitive, and kinesthetic domains of learning.
• Provide online, hybrid, and face‑to‑face learning utilizing a learning management system.
• Use local, state, and national data and analytics to continuously improve student success strategies.
• Mentor students on academic pathways and courses needed to reach academic goals.
• Use a wide range of learning resources, tools, and technologies to improve access and student success.
• Serve on committees that support shared governance of the college.
• Engage in strategic and operational planning to meet standards for improvement set by the Revised Code of Washington, the Washington Board of Nursing, and the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation.
• Collect and analyze local, regional, and national data relevant to nursing education and student professional success.

• Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university. Individuals with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing who are currently enrolled in a master’s program are encouraged to apply, but a master’s degree in nursing is required prior to award of tenure.
• Current unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse in Washington upon hire.
• Three years of clinical experience.
• Demonstrated success in working collaboratively with other individuals, teams, committees, and departments.
• Meet clinical agency requirements, including background clearance and immunizations.
• American Heart BLS Health Care Provider Cardholder or willingness to obtain prior to the first day of classes.
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) certification or willingness to obtain within three years.
• Demonstrated experience or participation with persons from diverse backgrounds and commitment to an inclusive and equitable working/learning environment.

• Healthy work/life balance with flexible work schedules and remote work options, depending on position.
• Fine dining in the Percival Room offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten‑free choices.
• Clipper Coffee Corner serving Batdorf & Bronson coffee and student baked goods.
• Brand new Health & Wellness Center.
• Free bus service every 15 minutes to downtown Olympia and beyond.
• Free parking on campus—permits are not required.
• On‑campus child care.
• Walking paths and scenic creek views.
• Wellness workshops and events on campus.
• Arts & lecture series and community events.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) supporting community and professional development.

South Puget Sound Community College is a diverse community and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. SPSCC provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or veteran status. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act, SPSCC provides reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities.

For further information regarding non‑discrimination policies, Title II, and Title IX, contact Samantha Dotson:
Executive Human Resource Officer / Title IX Coordinator, Phone: 360‑596‑5361, Email: ssoto, 2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA 98512.