Adjunct - AY26 Nursing Instructor, Psych/Mental Health Emphasis

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

PART-TIME POSITION - POOL POSTING

Adjunct - AY26 Nursing Instructor, Psych/Mental Health Emphasis

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the largest community college district in the United States and one of the largest in the world. The LACCD is comprised of nine colleges serving all or part of more than 40 cities in Southern California and spanning a service area of 882 square miles. Its colleges offer instruction to 225,000 students, annually, in 600 associates' degree and 400 certificate of achievement programs in general, career-technical and transfer education, and contribute significantly to the economic and social well-being of its students, the regional economy and the greater Los Angeles area. For more information about the LACCD, please visit our website at www.laccd.edu.

POSITION

The LACCD announces Adjunct Nursing Position, focusing on Psych/Mental Health for the 2026 Academic School Year. Interested individuals who meet the state of California minimum qualifications and possess the required training and experience are invited to submit an application for the position. The purpose of this posting is to create a pool of qualified applicants so that when there is an actual opening at a one of our colleges, the college can then begin their review process by reviewing those applicants. If you have applied to previous pools in this discipline, you will need to apply to this pool to continue to be considered.

The LACCD is seeking dynamic, motivated and diverse candidates for part-time faculty positions to engage and educate our students. Successful candidates will collaborate, communicate and work as professionals with students, staff, faculty and administrators. Applicants with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population are strongly encouraged to apply.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Nursing; OR
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing AND Master's in Health Education or Health Science; OR the equivalent;
• AND:

The minimum qualifications as set by the California Board of Registered Nursing, which requires:

At least one year of experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care within the last five years, which can be met by:

• One (1) year's continuous full time or its equivalent experience providing direct patient care as a registered nurse in the designated nursing area; or
• One (1) academic year of registered nurse level clinical teaching experience in the designated nursing area or its equivalent that demonstrates clinical competency and completion of at least one year of experience teaching courses related to nursing or a course which includes practice in teaching nursing.

A current California RN License.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• A strong background inPsych/Mental Health nursing is required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary assignment is to teach a part time load of nursing theory and/or clinical courses. Duties and responsibilities associated with the position, involve activities within the department as well as the larger college setting.

These duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Facilitating student learning by designing varied interactive learning environments;
• Working as a team with staff and administrators to create innovative educational experiences and providing an environment where students are partners in learning;
• Assisting in program planning, peer evaluation, educational project development and participating in personal and professional growth, as well as, professional development activities.

COMPENSATION

The salary schedule for adjunct instructors begins at $86.85 per standard hour, plus an office hour differential of $20.32 per hour for classroom assignments. Applicants with a doctoral degree are eligible for a doctoral differential.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

All applications will be screened to ensure they meet minimum requirements as stated above. All required materials must be received or the application package will be considered incomplete and will not be submitted to the screening committee. The screening committee will select applicants to be invited to an interview via video conference. The interview process includes a written exercise, teaching demonstration, and oral interview. All materials submitted become the property of the Los Angeles Community College District.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applicants will be required to file an application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. Applications can be filed at: http://www.laccd.edu/Employment/Pages/Academic-Jobs.aspx. For consideration in the selection process, all interested applicants must submit the following:

1. A detailed letter of interest specifically addressing the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for the position as well as professional development activities and current educational goals and interests;
2. A current resume;
3. Three references including the names, titles, address, telephone numbers and e-mail of individuals who can assess the candidate's qualifications for the position;
4. Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts; if invited to interview, candidate should be prepared to provide official transcripts: Note: All degrees must be granted by an accredited college or university in the United States. Transcripts from a foreign institution must be submitted with an approved evaluation of equivalency from a foreign evaluation service approved by California Commission on Teaching Credentialing.
5. Verification of Experience letters on letterhead stationery; must show inclusive dates of assignments, state if full-time or part-time and indicate duties. If part-time, the number of paid hours worked per week, semester or year must be included. Uploaded as an Other Document' (Signed hard copies required if selected to interview)

Application materials will not be accepted by fax, mail or email. Incomplete applications may be excluded from consideration. Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications and Board of Registered Nursing approval. LACCD and its Colleges reserve the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. Final determination of part-time faculty assignments is contingent upon enrollment, funding and/or class availability.

Applications are being accepted until the position is filled.

For additional information, please contact AcademicJobs@email.laccd.edu.

Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested.

Equal Employment Policy

The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of under-represented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator