What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Instructor position at Howard Community College?
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Position Title
Nursing Instructor
FLSA
Exempt
FT/PT
Full Time
Hours Per Week
37.5
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday
Grade
F2
Compensation Range
$63,544-76,253
Summary
Howard Community College invites passionate nurse educators to join our team in preparing the next generation of nurses. The Full-time Nursing Faculty member functions within the mission, philosophy, and procedures within the college’s policies. Full-time Faculty may teach a combination of didactic, lab, and clinical courses to meet their Full-Time Equivalent Hours. Teaching assignment(s) may include any of the approved courses within the nursing science/clinical practice discipline for which the candidate is qualified to teach.
Nursing faculty facilitate the learning of nursing students and empower them with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to provide safe, cost-effective, and interprofessional care to clients, families, and communities. Faculty shall create dynamic learning environments to engender desired cognitive, affective, and psychomotor outcomes; develop students’ behavioral and socialization skills expected of nursing professionals; assess and evaluate student success; participate in curriculum design and program outcomes; function as a change agent and demonstrate excellence in nursing education and nursing practice, and continuously pursue quality improvements as a nursing educator.
Candidates must be passionate about nursing, education, and innovation and looking for a full-time career where they will make a difference in healthcare, education, and population health.
10-month, budgeted faculty member at any level and in any college, division is expected to teach 14-16 units per semester, with 1 credit hour equaling one unit. Twelve-month faculty are expected to each an additional 6-credits over winter and/or summer. Other teaching requirements and unit definitions can be found in the faculty handbook. In addition to teaching, faculty are expected to maintain at least 5 office hours per week.
Essential Role Responsibilities
Faculty are expected to demonstrate quality teaching by:
- Clearly communicating to students at the beginning of a course what they are to learn (course descriptions, syllabi, the grading system, and the learning objectives, attendance policy etc.).
- Create a supportive and nurturing learning environment where students feel safe to learn and seek assistance when needed.
- Provide opportunities outside of class for students to get assistance. (teaching/service)
- Enforce the college rules as published in the Student Handbook and Howard Community College Catalog.
- Facilitates interactive learning environments (teaching)
- Incorporates the teaching principles of Howard Community College into their teaching: evidence-based practice, problem-based learning, and interprofessional practice.
- Participates in annual trainings on best practices for teaching excellence (Breaking Developments) (teaching/scholarship)
- Uses data for continuous improvement (teaching/scholarship/service)
- Didactic, lab, clinical, and fieldwork curriculum align seamlessly (teaching)
- Evaluates students and provides documented feedback to students based on course outcomes (teaching)
- Promoting effective student learning through assignments and class activities including the use of a variety of instructional techniques designed to meet student needs, promoting active and independent learning, and promoting higher-order thinking.
- Holding classes at the scheduled time for the full period, except for emergency situations.
- Maintaining accurate attendance scholastic records and submitting required reports to meet deadlines, including submission of final grades by the published deadline.
- Teaching evening classes as part of regular load when assigned and at least once every two years within the needs of each division.
- Conducting assigned classes in accordance with the catalog and course description and objectives for the course.
- Developing methods of assessing student learning as specified in the objectives and providing feedback to students in a timely manner.
- Teaching students in the clinical environment and providing formative feedback using the clinical progress evaluation tool.
- Preparing, ordering, and updating normal classroom materials (including new textbooks) in accordance with established deadlines, including routine handouts, audiovisual equipment, library materials, bibliographies, reading lists, textbooks, software etc.
- Completing administrative duties in accordance with the administrative job description when assigned in lieu of a full teaching load.
Attend and actively participate in meetings
Minimum Education Required
Master’s degree
Experience Required
3
Preferred Experience
- Current, unencumbered Maryland Registered Nurse License
- Recent (within 3 years) medical-surgical clinical experience
- Master’s Degree or higher, required
Physical Demand Summary
Classroom/Office setting
Supervisory Position?
No
Division
Teaching & Learning Services
Department
Health, Science, & Technology
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
B565P
Number of Vacancies
3
Best Consideration Date
Job Open Date
11/25/2025
Job Close Date
12/16/2025
Continuous Recruitment?
No
Job Category
Faculty
Benefits Summary
Howard Community College offers competitive salaries, excellent medical and dental selections, tuition reimbursement and paid leave programs. As a participating member of the Maryland Retirement and Pension System, HCC offers two retirement options: The Pension, which requires a 7% employee contribution and The ORP, a 403(b) with a 7.25% employer contribution only. Employees in positions that do not require a bachelor’s degree must participate in The Pension. Employees that possess a bachelor’s degree and hold professional positions that require a bachelor’s degree may choose to participate in either The Pension or The ORP.
Applicant Instructions
*Pre-employment criminal background investigation is a condition of employment.
HCC is interested in all qualified applicants who are eligible to work in the United States. However, HCC will generally not sponsor applicants for work visas. Due to HCC policy, only employees living in states contiguous to Maryland are eligible for work at HCC and include Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania. Candidates must live in the commutable area or willing to relocate at their own expense if offered the position because HCC does not offer relocation benefits.
Please complete the entire HCC Employment Application (Candidates will be evaluated on completing the college’s application in full).
Please complete the entire HCC Employment Application (Candidates will be evaluated on completing the college’s application in full).
Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://howardcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/5428
EEO Statement
Howard Community College (HCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer & values diversity within its faculty, staff & student population. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
HCC understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 443-518-1100.
HCC understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 443-518-1100.
Salary : $63,544 - $76,253
