"Medical/Surgical/Geriatrics Nursing Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY)"

Position Title

Medical/Surgical/Geriatrics Nursing Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY)

Description of Position

The Registered Nursing Department at Contra Costa Community College is accepting applications for an Adjunct Faculty (part time). This is a temporary assignment that begins Fall 2026. Optional: The teaching assignment will mainly consist of clinical instruction for RN students at various clinical sites. Clinical hours would be day, evening or weekend shifts as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules.
2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking.
3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work.
4. meeting with students outside of class.
5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas.
7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member.
8. maintaining accurate academic records.
9. performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, and faculty.

EDUCATION
Masters in Nursing OR Bachelors in Nursing AND Masters in Health Education or Health Science OR the equivalent OR the minimum qualifications as set by the Board of Registered Nursing.

License/Certificates/Credentials
Current California Registered Nursing License,
AHA BLS for health care providers card.

Desirable Qualifications

1. One-year, full-time experience in teaching medical-surgical nursing theory, skills, and clinical to registered nursing students at the pre-licensure level.
2. Two years, full-time recent (within the past 3 years) inpatient bedside nursing experience in Medical/Surgical Nursing.
3. Willingness to support program improvement through collaborative assessment of student learning, staff development, and curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation.
4. Experience in facilitating student application of theory to practice by using the clinical judgement measurement model and critical thinking in both classroom and clinical settings.

Salary

Adjunct instructor classroom faculty pay rate is $77.87-$128.97 per hour (up to $151.16).

Location

Contra Costa College

Job Dates

Job Open Date: 02/25/2026
Job Close Date: 03/27/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Employment Begins: Fall 2026

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit all of the application materials online... Quick Link