Tenure-Track Nursing Instructor

Anacalifornia; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

CalSTRS membership

Job summary

Napa Valley College seeks an experienced instructor to join the Nursing program as a full-time, tenure-track Faculty member. The position supports the ADN program, teaching and assessing nursing students, and supervising clinical experiences across multiple sites.

The role begins January 2027, follows a 175-day faculty year, with initial salary placement between $79,556 and $109,349 annually and potential to step to $130,752, prorated by start date.

Qualifications

• Master's in nursing (MSN) or equivalent.
• BSN with Master's in health education/health science.
• CA Community College teaching credential in Nursing or equivalent.
• All degrees from an accredited institution.
• BRN approval for nursing area specialization required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, teach, and evaluate students' objectives.
• Supervise students' clinical experiences in various agencies.
• Coordinate program goals with other courses and health occupations programs.
• Develop and revise curriculum; assess student learning outcomes.
• Assist the dean in program development and division tasks.
• Engage in professional development activities.

Skills

Teaching ability

Clinical supervision

Curriculum coordination

Education

MSN or BSN with MS in health education/health science

CA Community College Nursing Teaching Credential

Equivalency review option

Job description

Salary

See Position Description

Location

Main Campus, 2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy., Napa, CA

Job Type

Faculty (Tenure-Track)

Job Number

2026-00031

Department

Nursing

Opening Date

10/21/2026

Closing Date

11/11/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

Napa Valley College is seeking an individual with demonstrated instructional skills to join an outstanding team of faculty and instructional administrators to provide high-quality programs and services to our district, our community, and most importantly, our students. This position will participate in developing and implementing the philosophy and curriculum of the Associate Degree Nursing program.

This full-time, tenure-track faculty position work a 175-day faculty work year, in accordance with the district/faculty agreement, beginning spring semester (January 2027). Appointments are contingent upon approval of the college's Board of Trustees and the California Board of Registered Nursing. Initial salary placement is $79,556 - $109,349 annually, with future steps to $130,752. Annual salary will be prorated based on start date. Placement on the salary range is commensurate with education and experience. The college offers a fringe benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, employee assistance program, and CalSTRS membership.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Dean of Health Occupations, and the Program Coordinator, the instructor will:
• Develop, teach, and evaluate students' accomplishment of specific objectives;
• Supervise students' clinical experiences in a variety of assigned agencies;
• Work with other faculty to coordinate program goals with other college courses and health occupations programs;
• Participate in the development and revision of curriculum, program evaluation, and assessment of student learning outcomes;
• Assist the dean/director in program development and other division tasks;
• Participate in professional development activities;
• Maintain current knowledge in the subject-matter area and effective teaching/learning strategies;
• Work cooperatively with other department members, the program coordinator/director, the dean, and the vice president to develop and maintain quality instruction;
• Maintain required licensure and educational requirements determined by the BRN;
• Maintain current nursing knowledge and required skills to oversee the education of students in the clinical site, demonstrating the ability to provide professional care and practice in the clinical setting as well as meet clinical site requirements;
• Perform related duties in the Health Occupation Division, as assigned.

Expectation for Professional Development

Napa Valley College believes that faculty can and will develop in their abilities and skills in teaching, responsibility within the college community, professional development, and student support. Thus, the college has a developmental faculty evaluation model which adds expectations with each additional year, and which expects that faculty will participate in professional development activities that support these criteria. Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Instructors/Faculty will also need to meet requirements of the Board of Registered Nursing and professional development as deemed appropriate in the ADN Faculty Handbook.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Education

1. Earned Master's degree in nursing (MSN) OR

2. Bachelor's in nursing (BSN) AND Master's in health education or health science OR

3. Hold a valid CA Community College teaching credential in Nursing OR

4. The equivalent. If you do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications as stated in #1, #2, or #3 above and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency, a Request for Equivalency Review (Download PDF reader) (Download free PDF reader) form must be submitted at the time of application.

All degrees must be from an accredited institution.

Experience

• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of community college students;
• Demonstrated college-level teaching experience in Nursing;
• Direct patient care experience within the previous five years in the medical-surgical, mental health, or pediatric nursing area, which can be met by:

  One year's continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience providing direct patient care as a registered nurse in the above listed nursing areas; OR
  One academic year of registered nurse level clinical teaching experience in the listed nursing area or its equivalent that demonstrates clinical competency; AND

• Completion of at least one year's experience teaching courses related to registered nursing or completion of a post-baccalaureate course which includes practice in teaching registered nursing.
• The California Board of Registered Nursing must provide approval for nursing area specialization based upon demonstrated experience. Please provide prior BRN specialty approval, if available.

License

Current, unencumbered, and valid license as a registered nurse or eligibility to practice as a registered nurse in California.

Title 8, USC, Section 1324-A requires verification of eligibility for employment in the United States.

Desirable Professional Competencies

• One year of full-time or two years of part-time teaching experience in a registered nursing program or in staff development at the community college level within the previous five years.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate application of theory to practice.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with program faculty as a team member in an integrated curriculum, including course planning, curriculum development, teaching, learning outcome assessment, and evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing teaching techniques to effectively address the learning needs of students from a variety of cultural, educational and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated experience in using current information technology in the classroom.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Special Accommodations

If you are in need of special services or facilities due to a disability in order to apply or interview for this opening, please contact the Department of Human Resources.
Napa Valley College, an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, maintains a drug-free workplace and requires that employees abide by that policy.

For more information, contact the Department of Human Resources:

2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway
Napa, CA 94558
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