Nursing Assistant Adjunct Professor

About the Position

Adjunct faculty salary for the 2026–2027 fiscal year is $1,165.00–$1,189.00 per credit hour. South Puget Sound Community College seeks applications for Adjunct or Part-Time Faculty to teach in the Nursing Assistant (NA) program.

• Place student success at the center of all instructional and professional decision‐making.
• Engage collaboratively with students, faculty, staff and administrators to build a supportive community of learners
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• Seek continuous improvement in teaching and learning excellence
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• Embrace innovation, adaptability, and thoughtful risk‑taking in instructional practices.
• Respect and value the diverse cultural values, beliefs, and lived experiences of others.
• Contribute to both technical and general education
  , supporting students as they enter the workforce and/or transfer to a university.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to reducing economic, academic and systemic barriers for students.
• Exhibit cultural competence and sensitivity in a learning environment that reflects broad diversity, including but not limited to gender, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation and religion.

• Design and facilitate contextualized, integrated learning experiences aligned with identified college pathways and nursing career goals.
• Develop and implement authentic assessments that measure students’ knowledge, skills and abilities in nursing and are aligned with course, program and college‑wide learning outcomes.
• Evaluate student learning in classroom, laboratory and clinical environments.
• Apply a variety of evidence‑based teaching and learning strategies that support affective, cognitive and psychomotor domains.
• Provide academic and student support both in and out of the classroom, including referring students to appropriate campus services and resources.
• Maintain availability to teach courses on a variety of days and times, primarily during pre‑arranged schedules that meet program needs.
• Select and prepare appropriate clinical client assignments for students prior to scheduled clinical days.
• Communicate clearly and constructively with students regarding strengths, areas for growth and progress toward learning outcomes.
• Implement the curriculum as designed and approved, and provide timely feedback to program faculty on its effectiveness and implementation.
• Proctor examinations and other assessments as outlined in the course syllabus and program requirements.
• Uphold all professional responsibilities and ethical obligations as a Registered Nurse with particular emphasis on client and public safety in the clinical setting.
• Contribute to the technical and general education of students preparing for employment in healthcare and/or transfer to a university.
• Demonstrate multicultural competence, including awareness and understanding of historically marginalized and underserved populations.
• Support the college’s mission by promoting a work and learning environment grounded in mutual respect, fairness, creative thinking and critical inquiry, while contributing to the appreciation of diversity and a climate of multicultural understanding.

South Puget Sound Community College is deeply committed to equity, inclusion and belonging. Nearly forty‑three percent of SPSCC students identify as people of color. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who are members of historically underrepresented groups, veterans and bi‑ or multi‑lingual candidates.

• Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of professional experience in the subject area taught.
• At least one (1) year within the past three years of direct patient care experience with elderly individuals, chronically ill individuals of any age or both.
• Experience serving in a mentoring, precepting, clinical instruction, adjunct faculty or leadership role with pre‑certification nursing assistants, pre‑licensure nursing students and/or newly licensed graduate nurses.
• Active, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Washington State, or eligibility for licensure…