Nursing Instructor Full Time, Medical/Surgical- Pediatrics

Job Description

Job Number
FAC00391P

Position Title
Nursing Instructor Full Time, Medical/Surgical- Pediatrics

Position Type
Faculty Full Time Tenure Track

Number of Months Assignment
10

Starting Date
Fall Semester 2026

Current Work Schedule
Monday – Friday (43 hours/week TBA)

Salary
Dependent upon academic background and educational experience. Please visit our website at http://www.riohondo.edu/hr/hr-documents/ to see the faculty salary schedule.

FLSA
Exempt

Location
Main Campus

Department
Health Science and Nursing (Dept)

Open Date
03/03/2026

Closing Date
05/04/2026

Open Until Filled
No

Basic Function/Definition

Rio Hondo College is seeking to fill a full-time, tenure-track district position. The teaching assignment will include teaching in the entry level program as well as the ADN or LVN program and act as coordinator/director of the CNA program. This may include theory and/or clinical instruction in the Associate Degree Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Health Science courses as well as responsibilities as part of the larger college setting. The assignment may include evening and/or weekend classes.

This position requires strong clinical and classroom teaching skills in medical/surgical/gerontology nursing and one of the following specialty areas: obstetrics, pediatrics nursing. Applicants must be eligible for approval to teach nursing in medical/surgical nursing and their specialty area, from the Board of Registered Nursing and BVNPT.

Minimum Qualifications

Hold a current California Registered Nurse License AND one year of full-time employment as a Registered Nurse AND Masters in nursing AND Demonstrated knowledge of specific discipline; knowledge of instructional needs of community college students AND Ability to relate well with peers and other co-workers; to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and to be flexible in a changing environment AND Demonstrate a sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Responsibilities

Under general direction:

• Instruct students in the assigned discipline
• Develop curricula, instructional methodology, strategies
• Advise students in both group and individual contacts
• Assist students in improving time management and learning skills
• Participate in institutional activities including but not limited to flex and staff development
• Perform peer reviews as required in the association contract
• Participate in other contractually required activities
• Meet regularly with discipline/division peers
• Provide support for discipline/division recruitment, research and development
• Participate on institutional committees and activities
• Work towards continuous personal growth and development
• Perform other duties as directed or specified by Board Policy, California Education Code, or Faculty Association contract.
• Assignments may be either day or evening, weekday or weekends or online.

Desired Qualifications

Preferred experience in either Pediatrics or Mental Health Nursing and experience teaching entry level nursing students.

Application Procedure

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. PT on the closing date.

Applicants must submit a complete online application that includes the items listed.

• Rio Hondo College online application (which includes supplemental questions)
• Résumé/Curriculum Vitae
• Current California Registered Nurse License
• Complete transcripts of all colleges/university studies, including degree earned (copies will be accepted) NOTE: Transcripts from multiples colleges/universities may need to be scanned as one document, then uploaded.
• Transcripts must include degree awarded and confer date (please circle conferral date on transcripts). Transcripts without this information and online applications without transcripts will be disqualified.
• ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
• PAPER APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATION MATERIALS SENT VIA MAIL, FAX, OR EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

NOTE THAT ALL CORRESPONDENCE, INCLUDING INTERVIEW INVITATIONS, WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL.