Full Time Instructor, Nursing

FIRST DATE OF REVIEW IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 15, 2025
 

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) POSITION STATUS: EXEMPT

COMPENSATION: 
Initial salary placement ranges from $67,886 to $106,308, based upon education and experience. The current faculty salary schedule includes five classes and twenty steps with a maximum annual salary of $142,425.  A District-paid comprehensive benefit package which includes medical, dental and vision insurances for the employee and dependents, and a $50,000 employee life insurance policy are provided. For the most updated information please visit our benefits web page.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Comprehensive benefit package which includes:
•District paid HMO medical, dental and vision insurance for the employee and dependents.   
•District paid $50,000 life insurance policy for the employee.  
•Participation in CalSTRS Teachers Retirement System.

BASIC FUNCTIONS
The teaching assignment may include (but is not limited to) classes in the following areas: Application and utilization of the nursing process in the care of patients; Adult, geriatric, pediatric, and maternal child nursing, Critical care nursing; Acute and chronic care nursing; Mental health and psychiatric illness nursing; Critical care nursing; Ethics in and history of nursing; and Role of nursing in current health care delivery systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 
This assignment includes (but is not limited to) the following:

• Fulfill assigned lectures/clinical load every semester as assigned by the Nursing Director.

• Clinical teaching in theory, skills. simulation, clinical teaching in an Associate Degree Nursing Program utilizing a team-teaching approach. 

• Develop and utilize materials for enhancement of student learning and faculty teaching within the changing healthcare environment. 

• Teach in medical-surgical, pediatric, mental health, maternal-child and other assigned courses in a manner consistent with the department's standard and with the contents cited in the approved curriculum guides. Assignments may include evening, weekend, and nights.  

• Perform professional task related to areas of assignment, particularly in student advisement, curriculum design and evaluation, program review, and other assigned tasks as required, insuring the forward direction of the Associate Degree Nursing Program, as well as service benefiting the college, the community, and the profession. 

• Remain current in the pedagogy of effective culturally responsive instruction. 

• Provide academic remediation resources for at-risk students including: 

  • Individual and group review sessions on the nursing process, care planning, critical skills, and clinical judgment, medication calculations, and other issues as appropriate.

  • Referrals as needed for test anxiety and learning disabilities. 

• Provide demonstration, technical instructional assistance, and remediation to nursing students in practicing and refining performance of clinical skills in clinical laboratory classes, open lab time, and by individual appointments. 

• Participate in department and school meetings.

• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of students and colleagues.

• Perform other assigned tasks for the benefits of the college, the community, and the profession.

• Train assigned student/short term workers assign duties as appropriate; and review work for compliance with established procedures, policies requirements and standards.

• Participating in assessment, evaluation, and planning of Student Learning Outcomes and Program Learning Outcomes, Program Review, Curriculum Development.

• Evidence of interest in teaching students in the diverse multicultural community college setting. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s in nursing OR Bachelor’s in nursing AND Master’s in health education or health science OR the equivalent OR the minimum qualifications as set by the Board of Registered Nursing, whichever is higher.

Direct patient care experience within the previous five (5) years in assigned nursing area, which can be met by:

Must have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Preference will be given to those candidates who establish the highest level of professional competency in the following:

• Masters in Nursing Education;

• At least one (1) year of experience teaching courses in an Associate Degree Nursing program within the last five (5) years;

• Practice in medical-surgical nursing and/or at least one of the following specialty nursing areas: psychiatric, pediatrics, obstetrics, geriatrics, specialty care units (ICU, CCU, DOU, ED);

• Expertise with the student populations included in Victor Valley College;

• Evidence of computer competency; 

• Knowledge of simulated learning experience; 

• Evidence of ability to communicate effectively, with a diverse population both orally and in writing; 

• Experience in curriculum development. 

• Participate in program development, and/a Program Review

We will be using the guidelines set out by the Academic Affairs Division of the Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges. The Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook can be viewed at: Minimum Qualifications | California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (cccco.edu)

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

VISA
Victor Valley Community College does not sponsor Visas such as H1B Visas.

To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received in the Victor Valley College Office of Human Resources by the First Review Date. Application materials may be accepted after this date, however, if a file is not complete by the First Review Date, the application may not be considered by the Screening Committee. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all requested materials are received. All material included in the application packet become District property, will not be returned, and will not be copied.

All information qualifying an applicant for the position must be included on the Victor Valley College application. If it is unclear whether an applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position from the application, that applicant will be disqualified.

Candidates wishing to apply for more than one position must apply for each position separately.

Please note, communication throughout the recruiting and hiring process will typically be through email. It is your responsibility to check your email for any upcoming testing and/or interview dates. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

You may check your status at any time by logging into Victor Valley College Online Application Site at School Jobs with your username and password.

A complete file consists of all of the following:
1.  A completed Victor Valley College application electronic form
2. A letter expressing interest in the position
3. A current resume or Curriculum Vitae
4. Copies of transcripts showing college degrees and coursework. NOTE: Degrees must be from an accredited institution. Applicants with foreign transcripts must have transcripts evaluated for U.S. equivalency by one of the following agencies. Open the link below for a list of agencies that have been approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Foreign Transcript Evaluation (CL-635) to provide evaluation of college or university course work completed at an institution in a country other than the United States: Commission Approved Foreign Transcript Evaluating Agencies. This evaluation must be completed and submitted prior to your application being included in the application pool. A copy of the evaluation must be attached to each application package. Please note there is a fee for the evaluation service.

Victor Valley College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Board of Trustees is committed to supporting recruitment activities that are intentional, professional development opportunities that are meaningful, and instructional processes that support the goals of equal opportunity, equity, and diversity by providing equal consideration for all qualified candidates including but not limited to federally and state protected class, race, color, national origin, disability (mental and physical, including HIV/AIDS, cancer, and genetic characteristics), ancestry, sex/gender (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), age (over 40), marital status, medical condition (genetic characteristics, cancer or a record or history of cancer), military or veteran status, and genetic information.