AY26 - Nurse Instructor, Medical/Surgical

AY26 - Nurse Instructor, Medical Surgical Full Time Tenure Track C Basis Effective: Fall Semester 2026

Founded in 1929, Los Angeles City College (LACC) is the oldest of the nine colleges that make up the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), the largest community college district in the world. The campus is in the heart of Los Angeles, minutes from Hollywood and Downtown and conveniently adjacent to major freeway arteries and public transportation including the MTA and Metro. LACC is culturally rich with one of the most ethnically, ideologically and age diverse student bodies in the country. It is this diversity that drives LACC' s long tradition of innovation and responsiveness to the changing needs of the times and its more than 17,000 students. Our programs range from serving the traditional transfer students to career training, adult career advancement, cultural integration and personal enrichment. Courses are offered during the day, evening, on weekends, via online and through other specialized tracks.

DEPARTMENT

LACC offers an Associate in Science Degree Nursing (ADN) Program. The mission of the program is to educate students for entry level registered nursing positions in a variety of multicultural health care settings within the community. Program curriculum is based upon, National Council of State Board of Nursing (NCSBN), Quality Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) and the Nursing Process and is structured according to simple-to-complex knowledge attainment. Students are provided with clinical experience concurrently with classroom instruction. The program is affiliated with local hospital and other health agencies where students administer direct nursing care to patients under the supervision of nursing faculty. The Nursing faculty is transitioning curriculum to concept-based education with a competency-based approach to learning as they pursue ACEN program accreditation.

POSITION

The LACC Department of Nursing is seeking to fill a Probationary, Tenure Track position in Medical Surgical Nursing. The position will begin in the Fall 2026 semester. This position involves theory, laboratory, and clinical teaching responsibility.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In accordance with its mission as a community college, instruction LACC includes lower division courses. Faculty members at LACC are expected to facilitate student learning by designing engaging and inclusive learning environments using creative instructional design methods and varied learning modalities appropriate for in-person, hybrid, hyflex, and/or online courses.

The regular weekly teaching load is 15 standard hours. Evening and/or weekend classes may be scheduled based on department needs. In addition to the regular weekly teaching load duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Teach courses over an academic year in accordance with established course outline and schedules;
• Provide resource and coaching to students as needed;
• Participate in the development and the assessment of student learning outcomes (SLO's);
• Develop authentic assessment methods related to SLO attainment and participate in peer-review of assessment methods that prepare nursing students for the NextGen RN-NCLEX licensure examination in this area of expertise and at the conclusion of the nursing program;
• Maintain scheduled office hours for student contact;
• Participate in professional development activities and maintain current knowledge in the academic field;
• Interface with the assigned clinical facility to maintain a desirable environment for the attainment of learning objectives;
• Develop and update department course curricula for lecture, lab, and clinical courses;
• Develop resources, materials, and strategies, including using multimedia technology platforms to teach students in a multicultural environment;
• Active involvement in campus responsibilities (convocation, orientation,graduation, committee obligations in accordance to faculty contract, accreditation, department meetings, etc.);
• Teach theory, laboratory, and/or clinical components of medical-surgical course;
• Assist in developing new courses and curricula in Nursing as needed;
• Assume departmental duties as assigned by the chairperson (e.g., participate in program review, plan and attend advisory committee meetings, revise course outlines, assist with student advisement, and participate actively on campus committees);
• Develop supplementary materials and incorporate instructional technology, including high fidelity simulation, augmented reality and virtual reality scenarios to complement textbooks, other published materials, and lecture presentations;
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college faculty, staff and students.
• Maintain professional development in instructional design, classroom management and teaching standards, and technological learning tools and modalities.
• Maintain professional development in nursing specialty and continuing education as required by the California BRN for individual state licensure requirements and for specialty certification with BRN content expert designation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• Master's degree in Nursing; OR
• Bachelor's degree 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.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing AND Master's degree in Education, Health Care Administration or Public Health 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.
• A sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT - COVID 19 VACCINATION

Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated and complete a baseline test or have an approved exemption.

LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees' policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.

HEALTH

A medical certificate indicating fitness to instruct or associate with students is required at the applicant's expense after selection from an eligible list and prior to employment.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in medical surgical acute patient care and eligibility for California Board of Registered Nursing approval as an instructor in Medical Surgical Nursing and Geriatric Nursing or specialty as needed by the department
• Possess an excellent academic record and have experience teaching adult medical surgical nursing at the community college level.
• Exhibit knowledge of current nursing theory and clinical practice in the subject matter to be taught.
• Possess the ability to assume responsibility and accountability for instruction, evaluation of students, and planning and implementing curriculum content in the content area.
• Faculty with multiple board approval in areas of nursing expertise is desirable.
• Possess the ability to assume responsibility and accountability for the roles of Assistant Director of Nursing or the Director of Nursing as identified by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Demonstrate a commitment to student success.
• Experience in utilizing advanced nursing instructional technologies such as hi-fidelity simulation in the clinical skills laboratory setting.
• Demonstrate the understanding of, or have experience in, the use of student learning outcomes (SLO's) in promoting student success.
• Possess a commitment to collegiality within the instructional environment by interacting effectively with colleagues and maintaining active participation in departmental meetings, committees, and department events.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The current starting range is from $76,960 to $143,000 for the ten-month academic year depending on education and experience. The Ph.D. differential is $4,870 per academic year. The district provides an excellent benefits package including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance to the employees and eligible dependents.