"Nursing Faculty (Full-Time, 9-Month)"

Job Description:

Nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC) has been equipping students, alumni, and employees with the knowledge and experience to transform themselves, the community, and the world for over 55 years. The College’s comprehensive program of instruction includes associate degrees and certificates in occupational/technical and college/university transfer programs. Non-credit workforce training and special interest classes for individuals, business, and industry are also offered. BRCC is a community dedicated to excellence, ethical behavior, and empowerment and has consistently been recognized by the Chronicle of Higher Education as a Great College to Work For.

This is a full-time, 9-Month, 24-pay, Teaching Faculty position with full state benefits. Full-time faculty positions come with generous holiday time, along with very competitive health benefits coverage (including dental and vision), disability coverage, retirement with the Virginia Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan for Higher Education, deferred compensation investment opportunities, educational assistance, access to the college’s Recreation Center, and more!

Blue Ridge Community College is seeking a full-time, 9-month nursing faculty. The two-year Associate Degree program is designed to prepare students educationally as contributing members of the health team, rendering direct patient care as beginning practitioners of nursing in various health services facilities. The Associate Degree Nursing Program at BRCC is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing (VABON).

In 2023 and 2024, BRCC’s nursing program achieved its two highest years of NCLEX pass rates in at least the past 15 years! This achievement was made possible by a dedicated faculty team, strong curriculum, and student dedication.

If you are committed to developing the next generation of nurses with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to care for your community, then BRCC’s nursing program is the place to be! This position offers a schedule to enable a healthy work-life balance by being off during the summers, and having time off during each semester break and around the holidays.

This position includes instruction focusing on client care across the lifespan in a variety of settings. BRCC delivers a concept-based curriculum which offers faculty the opportunity to teach a variety of content. This position includes didactic, clinical, lab, and simulation instruction.

Blue Ridge Community College faculty are expected to participate in scholarly engagement, professional development which includes teaching pedagogy, institutional responsibility, and community service to both the campus and surrounding communities. Candidates selected for interview will need to facilitate a teaching demonstration as part of the interview process.

KSA’s/Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or current enrollment in an MSN program
• Current license or a multistate licensure privilege to practice nursing in Virginia as a registered nurse (or eligibility to obtain immediate licensure), without any disciplinary action that currently restricts practice
• Minimum of two years of experience in direct patient care as a registered nurse
• Dedication to teaching and awareness of the community college mission

Additional Considerations:

• Previous teaching experience
• Recent acute care experience in a hospital setting
• Labor and delivery/obstetric experience
• Use of instructional technologies

For further information and to Apply: https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/90691

Special Instructions to Applicants: Candidates should be familiar with, and supportive of, the College’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Directions. These principles may be found on the College’s website, at www.brcc.edu.

Applications will ONLY be accepted on-line. Resume, cover letter, teaching philosophy, as well as ALL graduate & undergraduate transcripts must be received by the application deadline and should be attached to the on-line application. Transcripts may be unofficial or scanned copies, but ALL transcripts should be attached to the on-line application. Official transcripts may be required prior to hire. Applicant is responsible for ensuring that all required materials are received by the established deadline. Incomplete or late application packages will not be considered.

Background Check Statement: The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO STATEMENT: The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.