Description
San Joaquin Delta Community College District is seeking a full-time
tenure track Professor of Nursing in the Health and Fitness
Transfer and Career Pathway (TrAC). The ideal candidate will share
in the college's commitment to educating a racially and
socioeconomically diverse student population.
COLLEGE DESCRIPTION:
San Joaquin Delta Community College District, as part of our
Vision, “promotes a climate of respect and authentic engagement. We
are culturally responsive to the needs of our diverse student body.
We strive to increase and sustain equitable outcomes for all
students. We recruit and retain quality employees who are
reflective of our students and the community we serve, in addition
to providing all personnel with equity and diversity
training.”
San Joaquin Delta College is a proud Chicanx/Latinx and
Hispanic-Serving Institution, Asian American and Native American
Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, and Minority Serving
Institution, serving over 25,000 students primarily in the
California Central Valley. The student population is as follows by
ethnicity: Latinx (50.2%), Asian/Filipino/Pacific Islander (21.2%),
White (13.8%), Black/African American (8.2%), American Indian
(0.29%), two or more races (5.7%) and unknown (0.7%). Further
student demographic data (including disaggregated data) can be
found at this link:
https://deltacollege.edu/sites/default/files/ire/ire_ipr-dashboard.html
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San Joaquin Delta College works to create an inclusive environment
that provides a safe-haven, regardless of citizenship status, for
international, immigrant, undocumented, AB540 eligible, formerly
incarcerated, veteran, re-entry, LGBTQIA+ students, and students of
various learning styles.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under the general supervision of the assigned TrAC Dean, the
Professor will teach classes in the Associate Degree Nursing
program and other Health Sciences programs. The successful
candidate will provide evidence of knowledge and understanding of
the racial, socioeconomic, and academic diversity within community
college populations; the candidate also will show knowledge and
understanding of how these factors relate to the need for
equity-minded and culturally-responsive practices in the community
college setting.
Responsibilities and Duties
Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to,
the following:
- Conduct and organize classes at the instructional level to meet
the educational requirements stated in the course description and
the course information outlines.
Advise and assist students in achieving stated course
objectives and student learning outcomes.
Evaluate the progress of each student; connect students to
appropriate campus-support services.
Participate in the evaluation of course offerings, including
the revision of course descriptions and course outlines that
reflect a culturally-responsive pedagogy.
Select textbooks, audiovisual and other instructional materials
that support the learning environment and are reflective of the
college's mission of equity-minded education.
Maintain currency in your field.
Maintain necessary records of student enrollment, attendance,
progress, and grades; prepare and submit required reports to the
administration.
Report to management any condition that might jeopardize the
health or safety of students or the public.
Be familiar with and act in accordance with the Education Code
and San Joaquin Delta Community College District policies and
procedures.
Participate in departmental, divisional, advisory, and
campus-wide committees as part of the shared-governance process and
service area needs of the District.
Maintain office hours for students and participate in
additional service hours/activities that benefit the student,
college, or community.
Plan and complete approved professional development flex
activities each semester/year.
Participate in the departmental process of curriculum review,
curriculum modification, and the assessment of student learning
outcomes.
Work collaboratively with the college to promote student equity
and success.
Provide guidance and direction to student workers, as
needed.
Perform other necessary duties as specified in the faculty
contract and outlined in Board Policy.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicant must meet the
minimum educational qualifications set forth by the District and
the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.
Master's in nursing
OR
Bachelor’s in nursing
AND
Master’s in health education or health science
OR
the equivalent*
OR
The minimum qualifications as set by the Board of Registered
Nursing, whichever is higher**
*Note: Applicants applying under the “equivalent” provision must
attach details and explain how their academic preparation is the
equivalent of the degrees listed above.
**BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSING REQUIREMENTS:
- Possession of a valid, current license as a Registered Nurse in
the state of California.
- At least one year of experience within the last five years as a
registered nurse providing direct patient care or clinical
instruction in the area of medical/surgical nursing.
- At least one academic year of experience teaching nursing
courses in pre-or post-licensure registered nursing programs or a
course from an accredited college or nursing school which includes:
teaching strategies, course outline and lesson plan development,
practice teaching and evaluation.
- Meets the California Board of Registered Nursing definition of
clinical competency either one of these specialties: med-surg, OB,
peds, or mental health nursing. As outlined in the BRN regulations
for Instructor Qualifications at https://www.rn.ca.gov/pdfs/applicants/ceptitle16.pdf .
*
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated sensitivity to race, ethnicity, color, religious
creed, sex, gender expression, gender identity, age, national
origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation,
military status, prior contact with the criminal legal system, or
any other basis prohibited by law.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching strategies and
techniques to different student abilities, learning styles,
cultures, and groups mentioned above.
- Demonstrated experience teaching in a variety of settings,
including but not limited to online, dual enrollment, and large
lectures. A willingness to develop and utilize instructional
materials, including lectures and labs for multiple
modalities.
- Ability to use innovative and creative teaching techniques
(lecture and labs) and equipment such as multimedia hardware,
current applications, learning management systems, and online
instructional strategies.
- Clinical experience in adult medical surgical, psych-mental
health, geriatrics, obstetrical or pediatric nursing
- Experience in evaluation of clinical performance of health care
professionals.
- Applicants without all of the desired qualifications are also
encouraged to apply.
Applicants without all of the desired qualifications are also
encouraged to apply.
Supplemental Information
The maximum starting salary is $123,972 annually.
The salary range is based on the 2026–2027 academic year
schedule.