Nursing Faculty

Job Details

West Shore Community College seeks an individual who is passionate about teaching in a successful rural nursing program with a desire to build strong relationships with students and colleagues. This full-time Nursing Faculty position (with potential for continuing appointment and full professor rank) will begin August 2026. This is a 9-month position with summers off. The successful candidate will be a collaborative, student-centered individual who can teach Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) online theory courses (Fundamentals, Pharmacology, Med/Surg I) and lab/clinical instruction for the traditional Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program.

Responsibilities

• Teaching load (15 credit hours a semester/30 annually) in LPN Apprenticeship (online theory courses), ADN program (lab and clinical), and Allied Health programs.
• Responsible for curriculum in classroom, laboratory, and clinical setting. Assignments may include evening and weekend hours. Travel to clinical sites is required.
• Collaborate with colleagues and administrators to address teaching and community needs.
• Participate in planning, curricular review, and assessment; participate in and develop programs to measure student performance; participate in national accreditation process.
• Participate in professional development and maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the area(s) of nursing and allied health, curriculum, and instruction.
• Meet other contractual obligations as defined in the West Shore Community College Instructional Agreement.

Required Qualifications

• Masters in Nursing from accredited college, or Bachelor’s in Nursing with evidence that an active plan is in place to complete an MSN within a negotiated time frame.
• Current unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Michigan or the ability to attain.
• Two years’ work experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work and build positive relationships, both online and in person, with community members, health care professionals, students, faculty, and administration.

Compensation

Salary range $49,638 – $104,074, commensurate with qualifications/experience. Summers off. Full benefit package including professional development funding, educational assistance, WSCC tuition waiver for employees and dependents, on-site wellness center, health/dental/vision insurance, and retirement.