Nursing Instructor

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: San Jose, CA

Summary:

The Vocational Nursing Instructor position plays a critical role in the teaching and learning process, ensuring that students achieve mastery of course, program, and institutional learning outcomes. The instructor is responsible for preparing and delivering high-quality instruction, engaging in program improvement processes, and participating in various institutional and student affairs initiatives. This position requires a proactive and dedicated approach to student success, including fostering a positive and supportive learning environment, utilizing diverse teaching methodologies, and collaborating with colleagues to ensure ongoing program and student development

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Instruction and Curriculum Delivery:

• Prepares lessons and course materials in accordance with the college's curriculum, using appropriate teaching methods and resources.
• Adheres to course syllabi, ensuring alignment with program goals and accreditation requirements.
• Delivers instruction to students through dynamic and varied instructional techniques to support various learning styles.
• Maintains a positive, inclusive, and professional classroom environment that fosters student engagement and success.

Student Support and Success:

• Maintains regular and open communication with students regarding their progress, attendance, and performance, ensuring timely responses to inquiries and concerns.
• Provides proactive academic advising, tutoring, and office hours to assist students with course material, assignments, and career development.
• Participates in student affairs activities such as new student orientation, student clubs, and career services events to support overall student engagement and success.

Assessment and Program Improvement:

• Regularly assesses student learning outcomes; implements strategies to enhance student performance and course effectiveness.
• Utilizes student achievement and learning data to contribute to program improvement processes, including program review, assessment, and evaluation.
• Stays current with industry trends and academic best practices.

Collaboration and Faculty Development:

• Participates in departmental meetings, industry advisory boards, and faculty development activities to contribute to continuous improvement efforts and program growth.
• Collaborates with colleagues across departments to support student success, retention, and achievement of program outcomes.
• Mentors and supports new faculty members to ensure successful integration into the
• institution.

Compliance and Accreditation:

• Adheres to institutional, accreditation, and regulatory standards; ensures that all program components comply with these requirements.
• Documents grades, attendance, student advising, and other required information in a timely manner, using the institution's designated software systems.
• Participates in programmatic and institutional assessments to ensure compliance with accreditation standards and continuous quality improvement.

Other Duties:

• Ensures relevance of instructional materials; utilizes appropriate processes to facilitate improvements as dictated by academic, industry, or regulatory standards.
• Ensures classroom and lab equipment is available and in good working condition; utilizes appropriate processes to facilitate repair and maintenance in a timely manner.
• Fulfills additional responsibilities as assigned by the Program Director, Academic Dean, or Campus Director/President.

Qualifications:Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree from an approved school; or a valid teaching credential; or have completed a minimum of 1-year full-time teaching experience in a state approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician school withing the last 5 years or met community college or state university teaching requirements in California.
• Current California license as an RN or LVN.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a registered nurse or license vocational nurse within the last 5 years.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Relocation assistance

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person