Nursing Instructor

Our Mission Statement:

As a federally designated Hispanic-serving Institution residing on the traditional homelands of the 14 Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Yakima Valley College cultivates equity and a culture of innovative and inclusive teaching and learning. 

Yakima Valley College serves all students holistically, supports all students’ learning goals, and fosters achievement within career and educational pathways. 

We strengthen our communities by providing opportunities for personal enrichment, economic mobility, and sociocultural engagement.

Are you passionate about increasing student success in the field of Nursing? Do you want to work side by side with colleagues who are leading the national conversation on increasing retention and completion? Can you envision yourself challenging and being challenged to find innovative ways to address persistent achievement gaps? If these questions resonate with you, then we invite you to consider joining the faculty ranks at Yakima Valley College (YVC), an innovative and equity-focused designated Hispanic Serving Institution dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic and professional goals.

YVC offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, encourages cooperative learning, and use of technologies in the classroom, including simulation and e-learning. All faculty are engaged in the assessment of college goals and purposes.

Yakima Valley College seeks an innovative full-time Nursing Instructor who is active and accomplished in their discipline, who has a record of successful teaching or related experience, and who is committed to community college students and their success. This is an in person, full-time, special faculty (non-tenure track) position, with an anticipated start of September 1, 2025.

Reporting to the Director of Nursing Programs the Nursing Instructor will demonstrate they have actively experimented or are professionally interested in interventions and strategies designed to close the achievement gaps for underrepresented students. Additionally, we are seeking a candidate with a record as a successful instructor who demonstrates the strong promise becoming a contributing member of the Workforce Education Division.

Yakima Valley College seeks innovative Nursing Instructors, who are committed to community college students and their success. We are an innovative and equity-focused college, dedicated to helping students achieve their academic and professional goals.  All applicants must be able to exhibit a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of YVC students, faculty and staff.  The applicant must be able to develop equity-minded practices within an educational environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Teach a variety of nursing courses as assigned, in lecture, lab and clinical practicum.
• Lead efforts and implement strategies to increase student success in Nursing, including closing achievement gaps between demographic groups. 
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude, fostering an environment of collaboration and respect. 
• Actively promote the program's mission, goals, and values to both internal and external audiences, highlighting its strengths and contributions. 
• Engage in outreach as requested, represent the program positively in various forums, and actively support efforts to enhance the programs reputation and impact.
• Build relationships in Nursing industry/clinical settings that result in high-quality partnerships and co-op/internship placements.
• Follow college, division and department policies, procedures and processes.
• Engage in assessment activities to meet the requirements of the College, program, and course-level student evaluation.
• Use a variety of teaching methodologies, including technology tools effectively.
• In partnership with the Nursing faculty team update curriculum as required by the institution or industry trends and to meet accreditation standards for Nursing.
• Evaluate course effectiveness and gather data for accreditation reports.
• Develop, implement and evaluate departmental curriculum based on changes and updates at state and national levels.
• Follow developed criteria for the selection and evaluation of clinical and practice experiences in clinical facilities which address safety and the need for students to achieve program outcomes and course objectives.
• Assist with coordination of departmental programs including awarded grants, State or Federal funding, and/or special projects.
• Continually upgrade knowledge and skills in the nursing field in order to maintain relevant curriculum.
• Work effectively with administration, supervisors, colleagues, staff, and students as part of an education team.
• Place primary emphasis on student learning in the design, delivery and evaluation of courses.
• Teach to a variety of learning styles as demonstrated in the development of course materials and assessments of student learning.
• Participate in the Guided Pathways advising model, advise prospective and currently enrolled Nursing students, participate in advising day and NSO, participate in campus committee work, course and curriculum planning, department meetings, and other assigned duties.
• Maintain Professional Technical Educator certification which includes a professional development plan and may include maintenance of other certifications as required by program (per WAC 131-16-092 and 131-16-093).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in nursing, or approval by the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission confirming ability to complete Master's degree in nursing on a defined timeline.
• OR a bachelor's degree in nursing and a Master’s degree in a health or education related field.
• At least 3 years nursing practice experience and current clinical nursing practice.
• Eligibility for vocational certification in the State of Washington.
• Active, unencumbered Washington state registered nurse license.
• Valid Washington state driver's license.

*Degrees must be from an accredited college or university and from a nursing education program that is accredited by a nursing education accreditation body recognized by the United States Department of Education.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Doctorate degree* in nursing. 
• Experience in Obstetrics. 
• Experience teaching nurses or nursing students including teaching adults.
• Experience teaching at a community or technical college.
• Experience developing curriculum to meet industry standards.

ABILITY TO:

• Communicate knowledge and skills in both oral and written form with students who represent a broad spectrum of ages, abilities, ethnicity, education, and cultural backgrounds
• Successfully collaborate with peers to ensure content builds throughout the cohort program.
• Ensure curriculum meets Nursing Accreditation standards, including appropriate preparation for NCLEX exams.
• Implement curriculum and deliver instruction in multiple modes of instruction (on-line, hybrid, and face-to-face).
• Adopt teaching methods/styles that support successful learning appropriate to the student population.
• Travel to clinical practicum sites to work with clinical students.
• Work/teach alternate hours/schedule.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, students, administrators, community partners, and individuals of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Meet deadlines within the institution and course structure, such as timely grading and student feedback, committee work, other requests for information and participation.
• Create a collegial working environment.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Current knowledge of nursing practice at the associate level.
• Adult teaching and learning models and practices.
• Responsive customer service fora culturally diverse population.
• Academic and career advising principles.
• Accredited Nursing program requirements (ACEN).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To apply for this position, you MUST submit a complete YVC Online Employment Application, and include the following REQUIRED attachments: 

• A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (a generic cover letter will not be accepted)  
• A current resume(a resume will not substitute for the "work experience" section of the online application)  
• Three (3) professional references(personal references do not count as professional)
• Unofficial transcripts for confirmation of degree(if minimum qualifications require a degree). The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts at time of hire.  
• Certifications/Credentials as requiredfor fulfillment of the minimum qualifications.
• Supplemental Question:The college requires a Diversity and Inclusion response as part of its application materials. The statement is found in the supplemental question area of the application. Please respond (NO MORE than two pages in length) in the text box area provided or upload the document to your application as an attachment. 

Please note:Failure to follow the above application instructions will lead to disqualification. Please do not include any attachments other than the ones requested above. E-mailed documents will not be accepted after the closing of the recruitment or in lieu of attaching your documents to the online application.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Candidates invited for interviews may be required to complete a skills test.

Candidates may be subject to a Criminal History Background Check as a condition for consideration of employment.

"In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire."

Yakima Valley College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, genetic information, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment. All inquiries regarding compliance should be directed to the Director of Human Resource Services, YVC, South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, WA 98902; or call 509.574.4670.  Equal Opportunity - Yakima Valley College (yvcc.edu) 

Yakima Valley College's Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at https://www.yvcc.edu/services/safety-security, containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information for the past three calendar years. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 509.574.4610.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible.

All positions are subject to funding. 

Salary : $80,432 - $88,854