Assistant Professor, Nursing (Generalist)

College of the Redwoods; Eureka (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

College of the Redwoods seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Nursing to teach in ADN, LVN, CNA, and PT programs as needed. Additional training in Pediatrics, OB, Med/Surg, Psychiatric Nursing, and Simulation may be required, with opportunities to update expertise. Teaching assignments may include evening and weekend clinical hours in a full-time 10-month role.

Start Date: Spring 2026. Salary schedules place placement by class and step, with policy that all degrees/units come from

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.

Responsibilities

• Teach in ADN, LVN, CNA, PT programs as needed.
• Training in Pediatrics, OB, Med/Surg, Psychiatric Nursing, and Simulation as required.
• Evening and weekend clinical hours may be part of teaching assignments.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Clinical supervision

Education

Master's in Nursing

Bachelor's in Nursing + Master's in Health Education/Health Science or equivalent

Tools

Course LMS

Job description

The successful candidate for this full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor, Nursing position will be responsible for teaching in all nursing programs as needed (ADN, LVN, CNA, PT). Additional training and approval in specific contact areas may be required (Pediatrics, OB, Med/Surg, Psychiatric Nursing, and Simulation). Candidate should be willing to train in these areas as needed. College of the Redwoods is committed to helping candidates update their areas of expertise in the specialty areas who hold the necessary general nursing education/ experience qualifications. Teaching assignments may include evening and weekend clinical hours. This is a full-time 10-month commitment per year. This position will get paid over 12 months that also includes a winter break and spring break.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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• College teaching experience
• Course development experience, as well as experience with course learning management software.

Start Date: Spring 2026

Salary Schedules
Placement of all faculty will be determined by Class (column) and Step as described below:

Class I: AA + 6 years occupational experience; and BA + 2 years of occupational experience.

Class II: MA; BA + 30 units post BA; BA + 4 years occupational experience; AA + 8 years occupational experience.

Class III: MA with 50 units post BA; BA + 50 units post BA; BA + 6 years occupational experience; AA + 10 years occupational experience.

Class IV: MA with 70 units post BA; BA + 70 units post BA; BA + 8 years occupational experience. 3.9.2.1 For all Classes, all degrees and units must be from regionally accredited (or equivalent) institutions of higher education.

3.9.2.2 For Classes III and IV, all units beyond a Bachelor’s Degree must be upper division or graduate level semester units (or equivalent) earned subsequent to the granting of the Bachelor’s Degree.

3.9.2.3 Nursing faculty and those faculty whose initial assignment is in disciplines the Minimum qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges identifies as “disciplines in which a master’s degree is not generally expected or available” may be credited in class placement for years of full‑time, paid occupational experience. 3.9.2.3.1 Full‑time, paid occupational experience as an apprentice qualifies for credit toward column placement.

3.9.2.3.2 Experience as a teaching or laboratory assistant does not count towards initial salary placement.

3.9.2.3.3 Experience years as an intern paid or unpaid do not count as occupation years.

3.9.3 Step Placement: Up to seven steps may be credited to a faculty member for prior teaching experience. Maximum step placement for teaching experience is step 7.

3.9.3.1 Credit for college teaching experience will be computed as one step for each one year of experience.

3.9.3.2 Credit for high school teaching experience will be computed as one step for each two years of experience.

3.9.4 Initial salary schedule placement for a faculty member occurs prior to the first day of employment with the District as a faculty member. Documentation of education and of prior work experience that may affect initial class and step placement must be submitted to the Office of Human Resources within 30 days of signing the Initial Employment Agreement. Only work experience completed prior to the first day of employment with the district can be considered. The District shall provide notice to new faculty of this requirement. If documentation is received after the 30 days, changes to step/ class placement will take effect the following semester.

3.9.5 Step Advancement: Faculty will advance one step per year of paid service with the District.