Practical Nursing Faculty – Night and Weekend Program; Restricted

Practical Nursing Full‑Time Faculty – Night and Weekend Program (Restricted)

Agency: Virginia Highlands Community College

Location: Washington - 191

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $60,000-$80,000

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Virginia Highlands Community College (VHCC) is a member of the Virginia Community College System and is located in historic Abingdon, Virginia. VHCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges and serves the City of Bristol, Virginia;
Washington County, Virginia; and the western portion of Smyth County, Virginia. The college offers comprehensive instruction to more than 3,000 students in occupational‑technical areas, college transfer programs, continuing education, developmental education, general education and specialized regional and community service areas.

VHCC seeks a dynamic, full‑time faculty member to provide academic leadership and deliver high‑quality instruction for a new evening/weekend cohort in the Practical Nursing program. This is a grant‑funded, restricted faculty position. The Practical Nursing faculty member will be responsible for the instruction, coordination, organization, development and planning of the Practical Nursing Certificate Program as it relates to the new evening and weekend cohort.

The selected candidate, therefore, must be able to work evenings and weekends. Because this position is provided by a grant, continued employment will be contingent upon continued funding.

The chosen candidate will participate in the selection and admission of PN students, the clinical placement and management of students, support and mentor PN nursing adjunct faculty, plan curriculum, and assure compliance with the Virginia Board of Nursing regulations. Other duties include student advising, working with external agencies and facilities, serving on committees, participating in professional activities, and program assessment.

• Earned master’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution;
• Active, unexpired Commonwealth of Virginia licensure as a registered nurse with no restrictions (if current licensure is with another state or is not active, applicant must be able to obtain or renew licensure with the Commonwealth of Virginia);
• At least two (2) years of full‑time, direct care experience;
• Understanding of and belief in the comprehensive mission of community colleges;
• Expressed willingness to teach in person, online, in a lab setting, or in a clinical during evenings and on weekends.

Rank and salary dependent on academic credentials and work experience. The salary range for this position is between $60,000-$80,000 annually.

August 16, 2026. This position is grant‑funded with the possibility of renewal. Reappointment is contingent upon performance evaluations, institutional needs, and the availability of ongoing funding.

• Ability to meet the instruction standards for qualified Master’s prepared experienced registered nurse for teaching campus and clinical labs and didactic;
• Ability to teach assigned evening‑weekend classes;
• Ability to teach in traditional, hybrid, and distance learning formats;
• Have knowledge of and be able to serve as a faculty advisor, conduct requisite office hours, and conduct student conferences;
• Ability to serve on assigned college committees and participate in curriculum development;
• Ability to participate in the accreditation process for the PN program.

• At least one‑year direct care clinical experience in a long‑term care setting;
• Experience teaching didactic and/or clinicals for a PN program;
• Previous academic experience teaching at a community college and/or career technical center associated with a healthcare program.