Instructor of Nursing - Full Time Tenure Track - School of Health Professions - Modesto Junior College 2026
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Job Title: Instructor of Nursing - Full Time Tenure Track - School of Health Professions - Modesto Junior College 2026
Site: Modesto Junior College
Tenure Track: Tenure Track Position
Salary Range / Other: Placement on the Yosemite Community College District salary schedule dependent upon education and experience. 2025-2026 Salary Schedule – $75,979 to $141,835 per year or $89,533 to $145,028 with an earned doctorate. New personnel limited to a maximum tenth step initial placement based on previous experience – maximum equals $117,949 or $121,140 with an earned doctorate.
Benefits: The District currently pays for a health options for the employee and dependents. Employees may elect to pay a premium for a higher health option. Vision care and dental insurance premiums for the employee and dependents is District paid. Income protection and life insurance premiums for the employee are also District paid. The estimated cost of District provided benefits (health, dental, vision, and life) is $24,408 annually.
Required Qualifications
Master’s Degree in nursing OR Bachelor’s degree in nursing AND Master’s in health education or health science OR possess a California Community College Instructor credential appropriate to the subject OR the equivalent AND at least one-year experience in the practice of nursing in the areas of assignment within the last five years. Recent experience may include teaching in these areas in a BRN approved nursing program. At least one year of experience teaching courses related to nursing. Teaching experience may be met by completion of a graduate course that includes a student practicum in teaching nursing. Current license or eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse in California, and current CPR card.
Job Description Summary
GENERAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES All full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Teaching is in person face-to face. Primary teaching assignment is at the Satellite Campus at Columbia College. Part of the teaching assignment includes online, evening, non-traditional times (e.g., off site) and weekends.
- Teaching lower division college courses in Nursing.
- Teach in the area of Medical/Surgical Nursing in conjunction with one or more of the following Maternal/Child Nursing, Gerontology Nursing, Leadership, Mental Health, or Psychiatric Nursing
- Teach the full-time load of nursing courses to include Human Patient Simulation Lab, skills lab, clinical and/or online courses in accordance with the descriptions published in the college catalog.
Additional duties include advancing equitable student learning, informing students of requirements, preparing and grading assignments, maintaining records, attending meetings, developing student-learning outcomes, participating in orientation and mentorship, integrating research and technology, tutoring students, maintaining licensure, assisting with accreditation, conducting assessments, engaging in data inquiry, collaborating on curriculum, working with advisory committees, providing advising, participating in professional development, and performing other duties as assigned.
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