Full-Time Faculty--Nursing (9--month position)

Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System whose main campus is in Charlottesville, Virginia. As a comprehensive community college, the College provides quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities for the residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. PVCC is known throughout the community and the Virginia Community College System for its exceptional faculty and staff, the quality of its programs and services, and the success of its students. PVCC employs faculty who demonstrate their commitment to the community college mission by providing challenging, engaging, and meaningful instruction in and outside the classroom. PVCC welcomes, encourages, and supports the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff members and seeks to attract and retain individuals who reflect our diverse community.
Job Description
Piedmont Virginia Community College is seeking an innovative and collaborative individual to join the faculty as a nine-month Instructor/Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing.
Appointment Date: August 14, 2023. The successful candidate will teach a minimum of 15 credits per semester (fall/spring) in either the Associate Degree Nursing Program (RN) or the Practical Nursing Program (PN) as assigned, which may include day, evening, and weekend, off-campus, or distance education courses. Approximate Salary range for nine-month faculty: $65,000-$75,000 depending on education and experience.
PVCC desires applicants committed to the community college mission; teaching, learning, and student success; integration of learning outcomes assessment into course development and teaching; use of current and emerging technologies to enhance instruction; and other responsibilities contributing to the progress of the college. Finalists will be invited to present a teaching demonstration.
Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Ensuring that nursing programs comply with the requirements of the Virginia Board of Nursing and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, and other college accreditors
• Work as a member of the Nursing Faculty Organization to
  • Prepare for licensing and accreditation visits and reports (Virginia Board of Nursing, National League for Nursing and self-study reports as required by accreditation and/or college)
  • Oversee the admission, retention, and recruitment of nursing students
  • Evaluate facilities for clinical placement of students
  • Recommend items for the annual budget for the nursing programs
  • Manage student concerns that arise within the Nursing Program
  • Review and revision of program philosophy and program outcomes, instruction, equipment, labs, and clinical placements that facilitate student achievement of end-of-program learning outcomes.
  • Evaluate progression and graduation requirements from the nursing programs in accordance with the college and Virginia Board of Nursing regulations;
  • Update Systematic Plan of Evaluation monthly and make recommendations annually;
  • Review and revise program publications as needed
• Advise students within the nursing programs
• Serve on college committees as assigned
• Work with adjuncts and preceptors to ensure orientation, completion of agreement and student evaluation forms
• Maintain currency in teaching disciplines and in trends in community college education.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Bachelor‘s degree in nursing from an accredited institution
• Valid license without restrictions to practice nursing in Virginia
• At least two (2) years of experience as a registered nurse providing direct care prior to employment by the college
• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution in nursing
• Community college teaching experience in a community college nursing program
• Experience teaching in a nursing program
• OB/Pediatric experience or education
• Experience with online teaching and/or simulation lab
• Experience using current and emerging instructional technologies and distance learning technologies, using concept-based nursing curriculum
• Experience developing curriculum
• Experience with diverse* populations in healthcare

• Online Application
• Resume
• Cover letter
• Names, addresses, email and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy that reflects personal values and beliefs about how teaching contributes to student success (the applicant must describe ways, either current or planned, how teaching methods incorporate into the Philosophy)

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/

The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.

The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.