12 month-Practical Nursing Faculty (*Restricted)

Virginia's Community College System; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid leave

Retirement program

Job summary

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) invites applications to join its faculty to deliver high-quality instruction in Practical Nursing across classroom, online, and clinical settings, fostering an inclusive, student-centered environment.

Faculty teach, advise, and collaborate on curriculum, build partnerships with healthcare providers for clinical experiences, and participate in accreditation while complying with Virginia Board of Nursing requirements.

Qualifications

• Extensive nursing theory knowledge and clinical teaching skills.
• Experience with curriculum development and program assessment.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to advise, mentor students and collaborate with healthcare providers.
• Proficiency with learning management systems and instructional technology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction across classroom, online, and clinical settings for Practical Nursing and related programs.
• Collaborate on curriculum development and program improvement; maintain office hours and advise students.
• Coordinate with clinical partners to expand and organize clinical learning opportunities.
• Participate in accreditation activities and ensure compliance with Virginia Board of Nursing requirements.
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely, constructive feedback; support student success.

Job description

Working Title 12 month-Practical Nursing Faculty (*Restricted) Role Title Lecturer Role Code 01041-FP FLSA Exempt Pay Band 00 Position Number 280G0093 Agency Northern VA Community College Agency/Division NV280-VP Workforce Development Work Location Loudoun - 107 Hiring Range $90,000 to $120,000. Starting salary will be determined based on academic credentials, related teaching and professional experience, and other qualifications appropriately related to the position and will be within the specified hiring range. Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category I-Faculty Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? Work Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week. Specific work hours may vary by semester and will be determined based on operational needs.

General Description

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) invites applications for qualified individuals to join its faculty in support of the mission and vision of the largest institution of higher education in Virginia. The primary responsibility of a faculty member at NOVA is to deliver high-quality, engaging instruction across classroom, laboratory, online, and clinical settings. Faculty prepare students for real-world success in Practical Nursing, Nurse Aide, and Medication Aide programs while fostering an inclusive and student-centered learning environment.

*This position may be eligible for telework after completion of state one-year probationary period.

• This position is restricted and is funded with non-continuous or non-recurring funding and is subject to continuation based on fiscal year funds and the needs of the College.

Duties And Tasks

• Practical Nursing Faculty are expected to maintain a full-time workload of 40 hours per week and deliver instruction through lecture, online modalities, skills laboratory, and clinical experiences.
• Responsibilities include collaborating with faculty on curriculum development and continuous program improvement; maintaining scheduled office hours; advising and supporting students; and building partnerships with healthcare providers to expand and coordinate clinical learning opportunities.
• Faculty also contribute to program planning and strategy, participate in accreditation activities, and ensure compliance with requirements set forth by the Virginia Board of Nursing.
• The Practical Nursing Faculty member provides instruction through classroom, laboratory, online, and clinical settings using effective and evidence-based teaching strategies.
• The role includes evaluating student performance, providing timely and constructive feedback, and supporting student success through advising and mentorship.
• Faculty collaborate with colleagues to design, implement, and continuously improve curriculum in alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• The position requires establishing and maintaining relationships with clinical partners, ensuring safe and effective student learning experiences, and contributing to program evaluation, accreditation, and compliance efforts, including those required by the Virginia Board of Nursing.

The selected candidate must reside in the (DC, MD, VA) DMV area.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSAs

• Knowledge of nursing theory, practice, and trends.
• Knowledge of current Virginia Board of Nursing curricular content.
• Knowledge of concept-based curriculum.
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and methodologies.
• Knowledge of program assessment principles.
• Demonstrated teaching and educational facilitation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills appropriate for students, colleagues, staff, and administrator interactions as an individual or part of a team.
• Ability to work at all campus, site, and clinical locations.
• Ability to work daytime, evening, or weekends depending on cohort.
• Ability to assess student performance and progress and to provide appropriate feedback.
• Ability to promote higher-order thinking and problem-solving among educational participants.
• Ability to adhere to established standards for educational quality.
• Ability to maintain complete, accurate educational and/or clinical records.
• Have a passion for the discipline and a commitment to a student-centered philosophy in support of academic excellence for diverse groups of learners

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years teaching in a nursing program
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing awarded by a regionally accredited institution.
• Active, unexpired Commonwealth of Virginia licensure as a registered nurse with no restrictions is required as a condition for hire and for continued employment if hired. If current licensure is with another state or is not active, then you must be able obtain or renew licensure with the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• A minimum of 2 years of full-time direct nursing care experience in the clinical setting. Part-time experience will be converted to its full-time equivalent.
• Demonstrated clinical competence in providing direct patient care across multiple patient populations and settings.
• Eligible for clinical practice in partner healthcare facilities.
• Candidates should possess sufficient technology skills to work productively in an organization that utilizes significant information and instructional technology resources.
• A thorough knowledge of Virginia Board of Nursing requirements for nursing programs and faculty is required.

• Documented expertise in general medical-surgical or acute medical-surgical, long-term care and at least one specialty area including pediatrics, maternity, psychiatric nursing, and community-based nursing.
• Considerable experience teaching in nursing (lecture, lab & clinical)
• Experience with learning management systems and knowledge in curriculum development is strongly preferred.
• Experience with the systematic plan of evaluation for external regulatory and accreditation agencies preferred.
• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE or CNE-cl or CNEn).

Hiring Range

Hiring range is $90,000 to $120,000. Starting salary will be determined based on academic credentials, related teaching and professional experience, and other qualifications appropriately related to the position and will be within the specified hiring range.

Operation of a State Vehicle No Supervises Employees No Required Travel

Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

NOVA offers eligible employees a benefits package that includes a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, generous paid leave, deferred compensation plans, paid parental leave, state employee discounts, and a solid and secure retirement program.

We strive to ensure our employees have tools and development opportunities to support and promote NOVA’s mission. For more information about NOVA and its programs and services, please visit our website at www.nvcc.edu.

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The selected candidate must reside in the (DC, MD, VA) DMV area.