Nursing Instructor - Tenure-Track - Spokane Community College

Spokane Colleges; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 98,031 - 132,881; Full time

Job summary

Spokane Colleges is seeking a Nursing Instructor for Spokane Community College, a full-time, tenure-track position with a competitive salary range of $98,031 - $132,881 annually based on experience. Responsibilities include instructing nursing classes and providing academic support.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Nursing, teaching experience, and strong knowledge in Medical/Surgical and Psychiatric Nursing. Join us to impact 15,000 students in Spokane and surrounding communities.

Qualifications

• Must have a Nursing degree and relevant teaching experience.
• Knowledge of Medical/Surgical and Psychiatric Nursing is essential.
• Effective communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and instruct nursing classes.
• Provide academic consulting and support to students.
• Establish clear grading criteria and evaluate student progress.
• Participate in faculty meetings and curriculum development.

Skills

Nursing Care knowledge

Medical/Surgical Nursing

Psychiatric Nursing

Instructional communication

Education

Nursing degree

Teaching experience

Job description

Nursing Instructor - Tenure-Track - Spokane Community College

• Location: Spokane CC Main Campus Spokane
• Department: SCC Nursing

Starting salary for this position is: This is a full-time, tenure track position with an entry level base salary (for a 175-day academic year contract) of $98,031 - $132,881 annually. Future advancement in base salary, up to the current maximum of $132,881, is based upon a combination of years of service accrued at our college and professional development activity.

Annual salary is comprised of base salary plus any combination of academic year overload contracts, summer effort contracts, project stipends, student club advising stipends, and/or department chair program lead faculty stipends consistent with the provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement between Spokane Colleges and the Association for Higher Education (AHE).

About Us

Spokane Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 15,000 students with career technical, liberal arts, and adult education programs in Spokane and surrounding rural communities.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 06/15/2026. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.

About the Nursing Instructor - Tenure-Track - Spokane Community College

Duties and responsibilities:

• Prepares for and instructs, through traditional classroom and distance education modes, classes in the discipline of Nursing with emphasis in Medical/ Surgical and/or Psychiatric Nursing. Examples of the types of courses typically assigned include Nursing Care of the Acute Patient, Fundamentals in Nursing, and Care of the Mental Health Patient. Assignments may be at off-campus centers and may also include evening and/or weekend classes.
• Provides availability and accessibility to students for purpose of academic consulting and support, in a manner appropriate to meet student needs, through a combination of scheduled office hours, e-mail accessibility or other effective means of responsive and timely communication.
• Communicates expectations and establishes clear grading criteria through appropriate instructional means, to include but not limited to developing course syllabi, handouts, and materials supporting the instructional process; evaluates student progress and provides clear, timely feedback.
• Participates in district, division, department, or general faculty meetings; in-service training; curriculum development; academic consulting; workshops or seminars; service on district or c