"Assistant Professor, Nursing (Medical/Surgical) RCC - 3 Positions"

Job Description

Basic Function: The ideal candidate will share RCC's and the department of Nursing's commitment to educating its racially/ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student population. The college currently enrolls nearly 30,000 students annually, the majority of whom are from racially minoritized populations. Sixty percent (60%) of RCC's students are Hispanic, 8% are African-American, 7% are Asian American, 0.3% are Native American, 0.7% are Pacific Islander, 21% are White, and 2% are multiracial. Riverside City College has been designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.

The successful candidate will be responsible for lecture and/or laboratory instruction in the Associate Degree or Vocational Nursing Program. The assignment may vary according to departmental/ program needs, based on faculty qualifications.

Education:

Master's degree in nursing. Doctorate preferred. (All degrees and units used to satisfy minimum qualifications shall be from accredited institutions).

Experience:

A minimum of two years of continuous experience in the practice of professional nursing within the past five years is required. At least one year's experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care is required. One year of teaching experience in a state-accredited Associate Degree, Bachelors of Science in Nursing or Vocational Nursing Program is required. A clinical background in medical-surgical nursing is required. Gerontological nursing experience, or ability to remediate for BRN approval in gerontology nursing prior to appointment date, is required. Computer proficiency is required. Experience in Informatics or Simulation is desired.

The ideal candidate will (1) have recent experience working with African American, Latinx/Hispanic, Native American and other racially/ethnically, socioeconomically minoritized students in the classroom. (2) possess an understanding of how historical patterns have shaped the experiences and representation of these students within higher education; especially how real or perceived exclusion can shape patterns of participation and outcomes (3) demonstrate a willingness to examine and refine instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support various groups of marginalized students, (4) demonstrate experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom. The candidate will also demonstrate knowledge of the implications of the Hispanic-Serving designation for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices.

The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about culturally-responsive pedagogical techniques and practices for engaging our diverse student population in addition to having the ability to teach well; create and develop curriculum; work well with others (students, faculty, staff, and administrators); and fulfill the duties of a full-time faculty member in a shared governance environment.

Licenses/Certifications:

Current valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California is required. Must have a clear background check and drug screen.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will, among other things:

1. Fulfill the duties of a full-time instructor, including, but not limited to, holding weekly office hours and completing 24 hours of 'flex credit' through various available activities and seminars.
2. The instructional assignment will include lecture and laboratory classes in the discipline(s) assigned.
3. Faculty will participate in outcomes assessment work.
4. Faculty assignment is based upon the assumption of workload of forty hours weekly, including but not limited to conducting classes, class preparation, student evaluation, office hours, committee work, curriculum and program development, learning outcomes assessment, program review, student activities, and other duties per the bargaining unit agreement.
5. Institutional service activities are expected of all faculty members.
6. Participation in discipline/department decision-making processes and work regarding curriculum, program development, Improvement of Instruction, and other professional matters is expected.
7. Responsibilities also include maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position.

Conditions of Employment:

1. Ten-month, tenure-track position.
2. Salary is commensurate with academic preparation, and full-time teaching or equivalent experience with a range from Column C, Step 1 to Column H, Step 6 of the current Faculty Salary Schedule.
3. Medical and dental benefits are provided for the employee and legal dependents.
4. A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided for the employee.
5. Orientation to college is required as is adherence to Improvement of Instruction policy.
6. Maintaining broad knowledge of the academic or occupational area and design pedagogy related to learning outcomes is expected.
7. Responsible for all other conditions of employment required of full-time faculty members such as a willingness to be involved in District and College promotional activities, active participation in college committee work, student activities and other support services, and appropriate professional activities.

ADDITIONAL:
1. Nursing faculty in hospital teaching assignments are subject to mandatory drug testing requirements and extensive background reviews.
2. The position may require clinical rotations held in the evenings and/or weekends; clinical rotations may be from 6-12 hours/day; clinical rotations may be held anywhere within a 30 mile radius of RCC.
3. Faculty must maintain an unencumbered RN license at all times and are required to immediately report to the Dean of Nursing any situation that could affect licensure status.

Required Applicant Documents:

Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Teaching Philosophy
Other Document
Masters or Equivalent Transcript
Other Document: Required documents: Current American Heart Assoc BLS; proof of current, unencumbered RN license

Optional Applicant Documents: Letter of Recommendation 1, Letter of Recommendation 2, Doctorate Transcript, Bachelors or Equivalent Transcript, Other Document

Effective Employment Date: Fall 2026
Application Deadline: 02-09-2026