Nursing Instructor Full-Time, Medical/Surgical- Psychiatric

Rio Hondo Community College; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Río Hondo College seeks a Nursing Instructor for a full-time, tenure-track position in the Medical/Surgical and Psychiatric track. The role includes teaching in entry-level nursing programs and coordinating CNA-related activities, with potential evening or weekend duties.

Qualifications include CA RN licensure, at least one year RN experience, and a Master’s in nursing. The college emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusive teaching practices.

Qualifications

• Hold a current California Registered Nurse License.
• One year of full-time employment as a Registered Nurse.
• Master’s in nursing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of nursing and instructional needs of community college students.
• Ability to communicate effectively and to be flexible in a changing environment.
• Sensitivity to diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in the assigned discipline.
• Develop curricula, instructional methodology, strategies.
• Advise students in both group and individual contacts.
• Assist students in improving time management and learning skills.
• Participate in institutional activities including flex and staff development.
• Perform peer reviews as required in the association contract.
• Participate in other contractually required activities.
• Meet regularly with discipline/division peers.
• Provide support for discipline/division recruitment, research and development.
• Participate on institutional committees and activities.
• Work towards continuous personal growth and development.
• Perform other duties as directed by policy or contract.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Communication skills

Education

Master’s in nursing

California RN License

Job description

Position Type

Position Type Faculty Full Time Tenure Track

Percentage Employee

Number of Months Assignment

Number of Months Assignment 10

Starting Date

Starting Date Fall Semester 2026

Current Work Schedule

Monday – Friday (43 hours/week TBA )

Salary Range

Dependent upon academic background and educational experience. Please visit our website at http://www.riohondo.edu/hr/hr-documents/ to see the faculty salary schedule.

Shift Differential

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Location

Location Main Campus

Department

Department Health Science and Nursing (Dept)

Open Date

Open Date 08/17/2026

Closing Date

Closing Date 09/17/2026

Open Until Filled No

About Río Hondo College

Río Hondo College welcomes and embraces all students in their educational and career pathways. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution ( HSI ), our College has a student population of 22,000, of which 18,000 are Latinx students. We were the first college in Los Angeles County to provide two years of free tuition to first-time, full-time college students through our Río Promise program. We are proud to acknowledge that many of our students have transferred to high ranked institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, USC and UCLA , UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Cal State LA, Cal State Long Beach, and Whittier College to name a few.

Strengths

Our caring and dedicated student-centered staff, faculty, and administrators are devoted to the advancement of educational justice, equity, and opportunity for all our students. Our College’s 900 employees, with close to 600 faculty, hold themselves accountable for the academic success of disproportionately impacted student populations. Our entire staff, with unwavering team collaboration, work hard to ensure our students reach their full potential by eliminating gaps in academic outcomes that traditionally hinder students of color.

Río Hondo College is committed to the recruitment of qualified and diverse employees who are dedicated to our students’ success. We recognize that diversity in an academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are steadfast in our hiring practices and staff development processes which reinforce the goals of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Our practices and processes also support the importance of a workforce that reflects the community and the diverse student population we serve.

Río Hondo College employs approximately 55% tenured track faculty of color; 60% part-time faculty of color; 85% classified staff of color; and 50% administrators of color.

Río Hondo College offers 30 associate degrees that guarantee transfer (ADTs) to Cal State Universities, a bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology, more than 60 certificates, a Pathway to Law School, dual enrollment with K-12 districts, state championship speech & debate team and excellent athletic teams, student leadership opportunities, travel abroad experiences and more.

In collaboration with the communities in Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, South El Monte, Whittier, portions of Norwalk, La Mirada, Downey, La Puente, the City of Industry, Los Nietos and Avocado Heights, Río Hondo College provides an exceptional academic curriculum to meet the unique needs of our region and strengthen our communities.

Basic Function/Definition

Rio Hondo College is seeking to fill a full-time, tenure-track district position. The teaching assignment will include teaching in the entry level program as well as the ADN or LVN program and act as coordinator/director of the CNA program. This may include theory and/or clinical instruction in the Associate Degree Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Health Science courses as well as responsibilities as part of the larger college setting.

This position may include evening and/or weekend classes.

This position requires strong clinical and classroom teaching skills in medical/surgical/gerontology nursing and one of the following specialty areas: obstetrics, pediatrics nursing. Applicants must be eligible for approval to teach nursing in medical/surgical nursing and their specialty area, from the Board of Registered Nursing and BVNPT .

Minimum Qualifications

Hold a current California Registered Nurse License

AND

one year of full-time employment as a Registered Nurse

AND

Master’s in nursing

AND

Demonstrated knowledge of specific discipline; knowledge of instructional needs of community college students

AND

Ability to relate well with peers and other co-workers; to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and to be flexible in a changing environment

AND

Demonstrate a sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

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Responsibilities

• Instruct students in the assigned discipline
• Develop curricula, instructional methodology, strategies
• Advise students in both group and individual contacts
• Assist students in improving time management and learning skills
• Participate in institutional activities including but not limited to flex and staff development
• Perform peer reviews as required in the association contract
• Participate in other contractually required activities
• Meet regularly with discipline/division peers
• Provide support for discipline/division recruitment, research and development
• Participate on institutional committees and activities
• Work towards continuous personal growth and development
• Perform other duties as directed or specified by Board Policy, California Education Code, or Faculty Association contract.
• Assignments may be either day or evening, weekday or weekends or online.

Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an Evaluation Service prior to the closing date. Certification must be attached with copies of transcripts.

License Certificates/Credentials

Desired Qualifications

Preferred experience in either Pediatrics or Mental Health Nursing and experience teaching entry level nursing students.

Working Conditions

Position Description

Applications are currently being accepted for Nursing Instructor, Full-Time – Medical/Surgical – Psychiatric. This is a Full-Time, 10-month, Tenure-Track Position.

Application Procedure

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. PT on the closing date.

Applicants must submit a complete online application that includes the items listed.

• Rio Hondo College online application (which includes supplemental questions)
• Current California Registered Nurse License
• Complete transcripts of all colleges/university studies, including degree earned (copies will be accepted) NOTE : Transcripts from multiples colleges/universities may need to be scanned as one document, then uploaded.
• Transcripts must include degree awarded and confer date (please circle conferral date on transcripts). Transcripts without this information and online applications without transcripts will be disqualified.
• ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED .
• PAPER APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATION MATERIALS SENT VIA MAIL , FAX , OR EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED .

Special Instructions to Applicants

Additional Information

• The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires the District obtain documentation from every individual who is employed which verifies identity and authorizes his/her right to work in the United States.
• Successful candidate is responsible for verifying all prior work experience and providing all academic transcripts for purposes of salary placement.
• As a condition of employment, the selected applicant must provide a set of fingerprints (at the applicant’s expense) taken by an official LiveScan agency.
• Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial employment (The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment)
• For positions requiring a valid California driver’s license, proof of insurability is required.
• Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for position), or the interview, due to a disability, please notify the Human Resources Office.
• A copy of this announcement will be provided in Braille to visually impaired applicants upon request.

Commitment to Diversity

All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.

Cancel RTF Policy

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RE- OPEN , RE- ADVERTISE , DELAY OR CANCEL FILLING THIS POSITION .
THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL FUTURE VACANCIES .

EEO Statement

Rio Hondo College is committed to employing qualified administrators, faculty and staff members who are dedicated