Teaching Faculty in Licensed Practical Nursing Education

Virginia Community Colleges; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidewater Community College invites applications for a 9-month, grant-funded Teaching Faculty position in Licensed Practical Nursing Education. The role emphasizes classroom and online instruction, student advising, curriculum development, and service to the college community.

The program head role will guide the yet-to-be-developed LPN curriculum and faculty development. The position collaborates with colleagues across divisions, maintains instructional effectiveness, and engages in

Qualifications

• Willingness to design and implement curriculum to support and improve student learning.
• Ability to develop and adapt teaching strategies for diverse community college students.
• Experience with or willingness to use online delivery, hybrid course options, and instructional technologies.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and speech.
• Teaching experience in nursing education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach discipline courses to a diverse student body in classroom and online settings.
• Advise students and participate in department and college governance.
• Develop curriculum and collaborate with colleagues on program resources.
• Lead or participate in program development and faculty development activities.
• Use technology to enhance instruction and assessment; maintain currency in teaching discipline.

Skills

Nursing education

Curriculum design

Student advising

Communication skills

Educational technology

Education

BSN

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

MS Office

Job description

Teaching Faculty in Licensed Practical Nursing Education

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This is a grant-funded position and funding is planned until June 2028.

Posting Summary

Working Title

Working Title Teaching Faculty in Licensed Practical Nursing Education

Role Title

Role Title 9 month-Asst Professor Gfund

Role Code

Role Code 01114-SW

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Band

Pay Band 00

Position Number

Position Number 295G0732

Agency

Agency Tidewater Community College

Agency/Division

Agency/Division Tidewater Community College (Div)

Work Location

Hiring Range

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category

EEO Category I-Faculty

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

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?

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No

Work Schedule

Varies

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position No

Job Description

Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 28,000 students in 2019-20. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,203 graduates in 2019-2020, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 36% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

This is a grant-funded position and funding is planned until June 2028.

While the major emphasis is on teaching and inspiring students to learn, by working in classrooms, laboratories, individual conferences, and related activities to help students develop their interests and abilities to the fullest capacity to become better persons, better workers, and better citizens. This position is a 9-month, grant funded, teaching position and responsibilities include: accreditation requirements both state and national, office hours, committee work, student activities, community activities, student advising, and professional activities.

Responsible for teaching discipline courses in which he/she has specific training or competence. Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to students to promote and direct student learning in either a classroom or online environment to students with a wide variety of academic backgrounds and experiences. Engages students outside of class in support of the curriculum and co-curriculum; provides thorough, timely, and effective feedback to students regarding the mastery of course and program learning outcomes; develops curriculum and works collaboratively with colleagues to select program and/or discipline resources; assists in the selection and development of faculty; participates in and/or leads the instructional activities of the discipline and governance of the division, campus, and college. Demonstrates the effective use of technology in an academic environment. Works cooperatively and collegially with other faculty and staff members, colleagues, and community partners in support of student learning.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• 1. Teaching: Responsible for creating a learning environment that facilitates students’ acquisition of knowledge and skills in a discipline and/or program. Teaching encompasses the following four components:
  • a. Instructional Design: utilize and distribute established course syllabus as found in the college’s i- INCURR; select appropriate textbooks and/or learning resources; design and implement assessment strategies that effectively measure student achievement of established course learning outcomes.
  • b. Instructional Delivery: align course activities with student learning outcomes for the course; employ a variety of active learning strategies to foster student engagement; employ appropriate technology and supporting materials that support course and/or program learning outcomes; and provide students with prompt and meaningful feedback on course activities and assignments, communicating with students in a timely and respectful manner.
  • c. Instructional Effectiveness: deliver instruction so as to align with stated learning outcomes; adhere to college policies and procedures for participation in student surveys of instruction; conduct meaningful and timely assessments of student learning, including at least one assessment within the first two weeks of class; and analyze the previous semester’s student ratings of instruction and develop and implement appropriate action plans as necessary.
  • d. Instructional Expertise: maintain currency in the assigned teaching discipline(s), methods of teaching, learning, and/or instructional technology.
• 2. Scholarly and Creative Engagement: Participate in activities specifically associated with the faculty member’s teaching discipline(s) through conferences, workshops, academic coursework, scholarly research and publications, and grant activity.
• 3. Institutional Responsibility: The following are some of the institutional responsibilities of teaching faculty: participate in the college’s development and evaluation plan for full-time teaching faculty; publish and hold office hours; serve as an academic advisor; participate in required department, division, campus, committee, and college meetings; keep accurate student attendance reports/records; submit grades in a timely manner according to established college calendars/guidelines; adhere to college and VCCS policies; actively participate in one’s peer teaching community at the college; perform assigned duties; and maintain a collegial working relationship with faculty, staff and administrators at the college.
• 4. Service: Quality participation and commitment to students, the college, and/or community organizations. Service activities are divided into three categories:
  • a. College representation where there is a direct connection between the faculty member who engages in the specific activity and his/her position at the college.
  • b. College citizenship where the activities are in support of the college or VCCS initiatives wherein the faculty member is a member of a committee but not in a leadership role.
  • c. Community citizenship where participation by the faculty member is part of the person’s involvement in the community as a citizen who happens to be a college employee.
• 5. Responsibilities may include work during the day and/or evening programs of the college, as well as its distance learning programs.
• 6. In addition to the aforementioned responsibilities, this position serves as the Program Head for a yet-to-be developed LPN Program. Responsibilities of the Program Head will include serving as the contact person for the academic program, coordination of textbook and instructional material selection, coordination of development of faculty course outlines and standardization of course requirements, preparing semester course schedule, assisting in the recruitment and selection of adjunct faculty, provide academic advising to new and continuing students, assisting the Discipline Dean in preparation of applicable reports and assessments, and assisting the Dean in program advisory committee activities.

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.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• A. Applicable to all teaching faculty positions:
  • 1. Willingness to design and implement curriculum to support and improve student learning.
  • 2. Ability to develop and adapt teaching and learning strategies to accommodate the diversity of community college students to promote acquisition and application of knowledge.
  • 3. Ability to use consistent, timely formative and summative assessment measures to enhance student learning.
  • 4. Experience with, or willingness to learn and utilize, proven teaching strategies that promote student success.
  • 5. Willingness to use or incorporate emerging technologies and alternative delivery methods appropriately, including online delivery, hybrid course options, content software, web-enhancements, etc.
  • 6. Ability to effectively communicate interpersonally (in group and one‑on‑one settings) orally and in writing.
  • 7. Willingness to stay current and continually improve knowledge and understanding of the discipline.
  • 8. Teaching experience preferred especially at the community college level.
• B. Applicable to the specific position:
  • 1. Appropriate level of education (required): BSN.
  • 2. Must be a registered Nurse, holding a current, unrestricted license in Virginia or a multistate licensure privilege.
  • 3. Must have at least five (5) years of recent experience as a registered nurse.

Additional Considerations

• 1. Experience teaching in a nursing education program.

Operation of a State Vehicle

Operation of a State Vehicle No

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel

Limited to the Hampton Roads area

Posting Number

Posting Number FAC_2084P

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 10/05/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 11/09/2026

Agency Website

Agency Website tcc.edu

Special Instructions to Applicants

This is a grant-funded position and funding is planned until June 2028.

Additional Information

Unofficial transcripts will be accepted with the application; however, no offer of employment will be made prior to official transcripts being provided to the college.

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

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

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